Stricken Cooper out for four to six months

Bryan Cooper, only in his third month as first jockey to Michael O’Leary’s Gigginstown House Stud, faces a four to six month spell on the sidelines, after breaking his leg at Cheltenham yesterday.

Stricken Cooper out for four to six months
Thu, 13 Mar, 2014 - 00:00
Pat Keane, Cheltenham

Cooper took a crashing fall off Clarcam, owned by Gigginstown, at the second last in the Fred Winter Juvenile Handicap Hurdle.

He was quickly removed to hospital in Gloucester, accompanied by his father, Tom.

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CourtsRacingPlace: CheltenhamPlace: GloucesterPlace: LeopardstownPlace: GigginstownPlace: StratfordPlace: HaydockPlace: Triolo D’AlenePlace: NewburyPerson: Stricken CooperPerson: Bryan CooperPerson: Michael O’LearyPerson: CooperPerson: TomPerson: Turf Club Medical OfficerPerson: Adrian McGoldrickPerson: BryanPerson: David CaseyPerson: Brian O’ConnellPerson: Philip FentonPerson: O’ConnellPerson: RATHLINPerson: Jason MaguirePerson: MaguirePerson: Chris BroadPerson: BroadPerson: JanePerson: JasonPerson: LaurenPerson: ChrisPerson: Bobs WorthPerson: Barry GeraghtyPerson: Mouse MorrisPerson: Nicky HendersonPerson: Paul NichollsPerson: Silviniaco ContiPerson: Willie MullinsPerson: Graham WyliePerson: LordPerson: TeaforthreePerson: Venetia WilliamsPerson: Des ObeauxPerson: KatenkoPerson: Cloudy TooPerson: Knockara BeauEvent: Fred Winter Juvenile Handicap HurdleEvent: World HurdleEvent: Gold CupEvent: King George VI ChaseOrganisation: Gigginstown House StudOrganisation: GigginstownOrganisation: LadbrokesOrganisation: University Hospital CoventryOrganisation: HennessyOrganisation: WindermereOrganisation: Lyreen LegendOrganisation: CheltenhamOrganisation: Aintree
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