Interview: FERGAL O’BRIEN Racehorse trainer Fergal O’Brien talks to Simon Nott about his family history, not steeped in racing as his surname might suggest. Attending Racing School, working for Captain Tim Forster, Ginger McCain then 19 years with Nigel Twiston-Davies. He elaborates on taking the plunge training himself, the importance of point to points, his love of pony racing and greyhound racing plus the importance of social media and the current state of the UK horse racing industry.