Joe O'Brien - Alberton, Prince Edward Island
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Joe O'Brien mural is one of the most colourful highlighting harness racing and trainer Joseph Cyril O'Brien. The mural is on Main Street between the Rural Action Center and Regal Cresting buildings.
Waymark Code: WMPP5C
Location: Prince Edward Island, Canada
Date Posted: 09/30/2015
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This mural depicts the late, local harness racing legend Joseph Cyril O’Brien. O'Brien was born in Alberton and had a very successful career as both a driver and trainer. As a trainer, he developed such stars as Fresh Yankee, Scott Frost, Flower Child, Armbro Flight, Sunnie Tar, Blaze Hanover, Melvin's Woe, Shadow Wave and many others. For his racing achievements, Joe O'Brien was inducted into American, Canadian, and Prince Edward Island sport halls of fame.
Born June 26, 1917 in Alberton, Joe O’Brien was perhaps the greatest driver and trainer of harness horses the world has ever seen.
In 1975 the U.S. Harness Rider’s group honoured O’Brien for winning the 1975 universal driving system title. Joe O’Brien was inducted into the Harness Sports Hall of Fame in 1976, and he died on September 29, 1984.
Source: PEI Sports Hall of Fame - (
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This is one of 16 murals located on the streets of Alberton. The mural was sponsored by O'Brien Family, CIBC, Alberton Business Association.