Cooper 1/5 for top job at Gigginstown

Gigginstown House Stud insists no decision on Davy Russell’s replacement as its retained jockey has yet been made despite speculation Bryan Cooper will get the job.

Cooper is rated a 1-5 chance by Paddy Power to take over the top spot at Gigginstown, but the young rider declined to comment when asked before racing at Fairyhouse on New Year’s Day.

Gigginstown’s racing manager Eddie O’Leary revealed his brother Michael’s operation is yet to firm up a successor.