Tipperary teenager Ben Coen appointed as Johnny Murtagh’s No.1 jockey
Ben Coen. Photo: Healy Racing
Ben Coen is looking forward to “exciting times” after being appointed number one jockey to the expanding training operation of former legendary pilot Johnny Murtagh, who described the talented teenager as “the real deal” and “right up there with the very best in Ireland”.
That is considerable praise indeed from Murtagh, who joined an elite band of individuals to train and ride Group 1 winners last year when Champers Elysees won the Matron Stakes at Leopardstown during Longines Irish Champions Weekend.
