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David
O'Brien
0MLSJ Grand Prix wins
lifetime · 13 starts
lifetime · 13 starts
$154,328MLSJ earnings Est.
lifetime 2021–2026
lifetime 2021–2026
$7,5722026-27 earnings Est.
Season 6 so far
Season 6 so far
—Season 6 standings
not ranked
not ranked
DO
David O'BrienMLSJ rider
MLSJ CSI5* Grand Prix · since 2023
David O'Brien IRL
Best pairing: El Balou Old (2012 · OS · by Eldorado vd Zeshoek)
13 GP together · 0 wins · 15% first-round clears
13
GP starts
0
Wins
1
Podiums
15%
Clear rounds (R1)
Form · last 8 MLSJ Grand Prix
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Power Score
17.0
#71 of 127 active riders
Unadjusted 16.3
Season 6 vs all MLSJ shows
Stats
2026 season
Season 6 · 2026-27 · Legs 1–5
17
Starts
MLSJ 5* classes
0
Wins
2 top-10s
0
Podiums
top-3 finishes
1
Top-5s
1
Clear rounds
R1 clear in 1 of 17
5.9%
Clear %
6.12
Avg R1 faults
104 faults in total
0
Team comps
—
Team R1 clear %
2
GP starts
0 wins · 0 podiums · R1 clear 0%
—
Standings
not in Season 6 standings
$7,572
Money won Est.
MLSJ prize money, estimated
MLSJ lifetime
All MLSJ legs 2021 → Tryon 2026 · 2023, 2024, 2025-26, 2026-27
69
Starts
MLSJ 5* classes
0
Wins
12 top-10s
3
Podiums
top-3 finishes
6
Top-5s
14
Clear rounds
R1 clear in 14 of 69
20.3%
Clear %
6.91
Avg R1 faults
442 faults in total
9
Team comps
2 wins · 2 podiums
17%
Team R1 clear %
1 of 6 rounds with data
13
GP starts
0 wins · 1 podium · R1 clear 15%
P16
Best completed season
across 4 seasons
$154,328
Money won Est.
MLSJ prize money, estimated
Starts, wins and clears: individual MLSJ 5* classes of $25,000+ (Grand Prix, qualifier, team individual, winning round, speed). Prize money estimated (methodology).
Power rankings · rider profile · MLSJ 5* Grand Prix 2021–2026
Grand Prix profile
Power Score
17.0
#71
OF ACTIVE RIDERS
13 starts · 0 wins · 1 podium
Unadjusted 16.3 · avg finish 22.3
COMPONENTTHISLEAGUE
R1 clear15%21%
Top 58%15%
Win0%3%
Double clear8%10%
Completion85%89%
Finish pctl40%54%
White tick = league average (all MLSJ 5* Grand Prix starts, 2021–2026). Power Score is adjusted toward the league average for small samples.
This riderLeague average
Every horse at MLSJ shows in Season 6 (all international classes)
All 2026 roundsHorses · 2026
14 rounds · 2026
EL BALOU OLD
0 wins · clear 14% · best 6
Grand Prix, Qualifier/Welcome, Speed/Other, Team Individual, Winning Round
12 rounds · 2026ELDOKATO PS
0 wins · clear 33% · best 4
Grand Prix, Qualifier/Welcome, Speed/Other
8 rounds · 2026COLECCINI
0 wins · clear 25% · best 2
Speed/Other, Team Individual, Winning Round
2 rounds · 2026FAIRSON TS
0 wins · clear 0% · best 20
Speed/Other, Winning Round
2 rounds · 2026PALERMO AEG
0 wins · clear 0% · best 40
Qualifier/Welcome, Speed/Other
1 round · 2026INDRA DE L'ARQUERIE
1 win · clear 100% · best 1
Speed/Other
Season 6 · 0 pts
Season points
No Season 6 points yet.
Team = MLSJ Team Competition · GP = 5* Grand Prix. Grey lines: the top five riders.
Every Season 6 round · Equestrian Digital
2026 results
| Date | Leg | Class | Horse | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Oct 2026 | Tryon | CSI2* Grand Prix 1.45m | ELDOKATO PS | 53 |
| 17 Oct 2026 | Tryon | CSI5* 1.45m Winning Round | FAIRSON TS | 21 |
| 16 Oct 2026 | Tryon | CSI5* Individual Table A Speed | EL BALOU OLD | 16 |
| 15 Oct 2026 | Tryon | CSI2* Qualifier 1.45m | PALERMO AEG | 51 |
| 15 Oct 2026 | Tryon | CSI2* Qualifier 1.45m | ELDOKATO PS | 84 |
| 15 Oct 2026 | Tryon | CSI5* 1.55m Qualifier | EL BALOU OLD | 14 |
| 14 Oct 2026 | Tryon | CSI2* Warm-up 1.40m | PALERMO AEG | 40 |
| 14 Oct 2026 | Tryon | CSI2* Warm-up 1.40m | ELDOKATO PS | 45 |
| 14 Oct 2026 | Tryon | CSI5* 1.45m Speed | FAIRSON TS | 20 |
| 14 Oct 2026 | Tryon | CSI5* 1.45m Speed | EL BALOU OLD | 58 |
| 11 Oct 2026 | Highlands Cup (Hudson Valley) | $31,100 1.45M Bridlemont Winning Round 5* | EL BALOU OLD | 10 |
| 10 Oct 2026 | Highlands Cup (Hudson Valley) | $31,100 MLSJ Individual Round 5* | EL BALOU OLD | 24 |
| 9 Oct 2026 | Highlands Cup (Hudson Valley) | $40,000 1.45M Go Rentals 2* Grand Prix | ELDOKATO PS | — |
| 9 Oct 2026 | Highlands Cup (Hudson Valley) | $181,170 1.55M Airshare Grand Prix Qualifier 5* | EL BALOU OLD | 37 |
| 8 Oct 2026 | Highlands Cup (Hudson Valley) | $31,100 1.45M Equiscore Speed 2* | ELDOKATO PS | 14 |
| 8 Oct 2026 | Highlands Cup (Hudson Valley) | 5* Warm-Up 1.40M Two Phase | EL BALOU OLD | 65 |
| 7 Oct 2026 | Highlands Cup (Hudson Valley) | Equiratings 1.40M Two Phase 2* | ELDOKATO PS | 22 |
| 25 Sep 2026 | Greenwich | FEI 2* 1.30M Table A Speed | INDRA DE L'ARQUERIE | 1 |
| 25 Sep 2026 | Greenwich | $31,100 FEI 5* Individual Table A Speed | COLECCINI | 14 |
| 25 Sep 2026 | Greenwich | $181,170 FEI 5* 1.55M Qualifier | EL BALOU OLD | 17 |
| 24 Sep 2026 | Greenwich | FEI 5* 1.40M Two Phase | EL BALOU OLD | 6 |
| 24 Sep 2026 | Greenwich | $31,100 FEI 5* 1.50M Winning Round | COLECCINI | 24 |
| 12 Sep 2026 | Traverse City | $31,020 MLSJ 5* Winning Round | COLECCINI | 4 |
| 12 Sep 2026 | Traverse City | $62,500 2* MLSJ GRAND PRIX | ELDOKATO PS | 14 |
| 12 Sep 2026 | Traverse City | $340,000 MLSJ 5* Grand Prix | EL BALOU OLD | 25 |
| 11 Sep 2026 | Traverse City | $31,020 1.45m 2* SPEED CLASSIC | ELDOKATO PS | 4 |
| 11 Sep 2026 | Traverse City | $62,500 MLSJ 5* Individual Speed | COLECCINI | 30 |
| 10 Sep 2026 | Traverse City | $31,020 1.45m 2* WELCOME STAKE | ELDOKATO PS | 32 |
| 10 Sep 2026 | Traverse City | $181,170 MLSJ 5* Qualifier | EL BALOU OLD | 21 |
| 9 Sep 2026 | Traverse City | 1.40m 2* SPEED | ELDOKATO PS | 25 |
| 9 Sep 2026 | Traverse City | 1.40m MLSJ 5* SPEED | COLECCINI | 2 |
| 9 Sep 2026 | Traverse City | 1.40m MLSJ 5* SPEED | EL BALOU OLD | 27 |
| 5 Sep 2026 | Toronto | $500,000 5* Kubota Grand Prix | EL BALOU OLD | 17 |
| 5 Sep 2026 | Toronto | $42,500 5* Ride Every Stride 1.50M Winning Round | COLECCINI | 16 |
| 5 Sep 2026 | Toronto | $42,000 Willow Equestrian FEI 2* Grand Prix | ELDOKATO PS | 18 |
| 4 Sep 2026 | Toronto | $42,500 Sprucewood Tack 5* Individual Table A Speed | COLECCINI | 16 |
| 4 Sep 2026 | Toronto | $42,000 Leon's FEI 2* Qualifier | ELDOKATO PS | 8 |
| 3 Sep 2026 | Toronto | $250,000 5* BFL 1.55M Qualifier | EL BALOU OLD | 28 |
| 3 Sep 2026 | Toronto | Clip My Horse 5* 1.40M Two Phase Opener | COLECCINI | 2 |
MLSJ CSI5* Grand Prix
Grand Prix history
| Date | Grand Prix | Horse | Place |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Sep 2026 | 2026-27 Traverse City | EL BALOU OLD | 25 |
| 5 Sep 2026 | 2026-27 Toronto | EL BALOU OLD | 17 |
| 13 Dec 2025 | 2025-26 Palm Springs | EL BALOU OLD | RT |
| 11 Oct 2025 | 2025-26 Highlands Cup (Hudson Valley) | EL BALOU OLD | 34 |
| 28 Sep 2025 | 2025-26 Greenwich | EL BALOU OLD | 26 |
| 7 Dec 2024 | 2024 Coachella Cup, La Quinta | EL BALOU OLD | 26 |
| 19 Oct 2024 | 2024 Tryon | EL BALOU OLD | EL |
| 29 Sep 2024 | 2024 Greenwich | EL BALOU OLD | 34 |
| 25 Aug 2024 | 2024 Ottawa | EL BALOU OLD | 22 |
| 17 Aug 2024 | 2024 Toronto | EL BALOU OLD | 3 |
| 26 May 2024 | 2024 Vancouver | EL BALOU OLD | 7 |
| 14 Oct 2023 | 2023 Tryon | EL BALOU OLD | 32 |
| 19 Aug 2023 | 2023 Toronto | EL BALOU OLD | 19 |
MLSJ Team Competition
Team competition record
| Date | Leg | Team | R1 | Team place |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Dec 2025 | 2025-26 Palm Springs | Team KPF | 4 | 7 |
| 5 Dec 2025 | 2025-26 Coachella Cup, Palm Springs | Team KPF | 12 | 7 |
| 17 Oct 2025 | 2025-26 Tryon | Team KPF | 12 | 7 |
| 14 Dec 2024 | 2024 The Final, La Quinta | Helios | 4 | 6 |
| 18 Oct 2024 | 2024 Tryon | Helios | 4 | 5 |
| 28 Sep 2024 | 2024 Greenwich | Helios | Clear | 8 |
| 24 Aug 2024 | 2024 Ottawa | Helios | — | 6 |
| 16 Aug 2024 | 2024 Toronto | Helios | — | 1 |
| 25 May 2024 | 2024 Vancouver | Trelawny Trailblazers | — | 1 |
Estimated · methodology
Prize money Est.
$154,328
Total Est.
classes + bonuses
$154,328
Class winnings
23 classes paid
—
Season bonuses
rider + team share
2021—
2022—
2023$22,818
2024$114,853
2025-26$9,084
2026-27$7,572
| Date | Biggest paydays | Place | Est. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Aug 2024 | 2024 L02 Toronto $300,000 MLSJ FEI5* Team Competition by CABANA COAST · EL BALOU OLD | 1 | $29,133 |
| 25 May 2024 | 2024 L01 Vancouver $200,000USD CSI5* MLSJ TEAM COMPETITION · EL BALOU OLD | 1 | $26,667 |
| 17 Aug 2024 | 2024 L02 Toronto $200,000 Kubota 5* Grand Prix by KUBOTA · EL BALOU OLD | 3 | $21,960 |
| 25 Aug 2023 | 2023 L04 Ottawa $142,500 FEI 5* Steel-Craft Door Products Ltd 1.50m Qualifie · EL BALOU OLD | 3 | $15,825 |
| 14 Dec 2024 | 2024 L09 The Final, La Quinta $1M MLSJ FEI 5* Team Final · EL BALOU OLD | 6 | $13,333 |
| 26 May 2024 | 2024 L01 Vancouver $340,000USD CSI5* MLSJ GRAND PRIX 1.60M · EL BALOU OLD | 7 | $10,251 |
| 11 Oct 2025 | 2025-26 L04 Highlands Cup (Hudson Valley) 1.45m Winning Round CSI 5* · COLECCINI | 2 | $6,235 |
| 18 Oct 2024 | 2024 L06 Tryon $300,000 Cabana Coast MLSJ Team Competition · EL BALOU OLD | 5 | $6,000 |
| 25 May 2024 | 2024 L01 Vancouver $62,500USD CSI5* CANADIAN INDIVIDUAL · EL BALOU OLD | 5 | $3,769 |
| 13 Oct 2023 | 2023 L07 Tryon 1.50m Welcome Stake- Grand Prix Qualifier · EL BALOU OLD | 7 | $3,693 |
Prize money estimated. How we estimate prize money.
Sources: Equestrian Digital (results, standings, rosters) and MLSJ results records 2021–2026. Prize money estimated (methodology).
Teams, standings and rider profiles from Major League Show Jumping. Live standings from Equestrian Digital (2026 season). CSI Greenwich, in partnership with Major League Show Jumping.