Cooper announces riding retirement

Liam Cooper has announced his retirement after admitting: “One more heavy fall and I could have been history.”

Cooper announces riding retirement
Tue, 28 Sep, 2004 - 09:32

Liam Cooper has announced his retirement after admitting: “One more heavy fall and I could have been history.”

Jonjo O’Neill’s stable jockey has been forced to quit because of recurrent concussions.

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