“Monday is a new day in my life, and I’m looking forward to it” – Cooper gives brave interview
Injuries took their toll on Kerry jockey Bryan Cooper, who has announced his retirement from race-riding at the age of 30. The Kerry native will be a huge loss to the weigh-room, jockeys as talented as he is are far-from ten-a-penny, but he leaves quite the legacy behind. Son of renowned trainer Tom, Cooper was […]
3 years ago
WATCH: The moment Gold Cup winning jockey describes his triumph as ‘f**king unbelievable’, live on TV
After riding Don Cossack to victory in the Cheltenham Gold Cup, the adrenaline must have been pumping for Tralee man Bryan Cooper. As Channel 4 approached the breathless Cooper for his reaction to the triumph, the jockey turned the Cheltenham air blue with his sweary response. “F**king unbelieveable,” he replied, prompting Channel 4 to later apologise […]
10 years ago
