Cooper celebrates Fontwell high by throwing away whip

Robert Cooper threw his whip away passing the line in a moment of irony after winning the SIS Live Handicap Chase at Fontwell.

Cooper celebrates Fontwell high by throwing away whip
Thu, 12 Jan, 2012 - 16:57

Robert Cooper threw his whip away passing the line in a moment of irony after winning the SIS Live Handicap Chase at Fontwell.

The amateur jockey, 34, had endured the most tumultuous day of his riding career as he had earlier been suspended for 52 days for misuse of the stick by the British Horseracing Authority disciplinary panel.

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