Cooper thrilled with 'real deal' Shuttle Diplomacy
STAR POTENTIAL: The Tom Cooper-trained Shuttle Diplomacy powers to victory in the hands of Patrick Mullins. Picture: Healy Racing
Successful on his debut in Naas, the Tom Cooper-trained Shuttle Diplomacy looked a potential star when bolting up in the listed Kevin McManus Bookmaker Champion (Pro-Am) 4-Y-0 Flat Race in Limerick.
Patrick Mullins dictated things on the French-bred gelding and, when he asked his mount to stretch in the final furlong, he powered clear to beat Putapoundinthjar by seven and a half lengths.
