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    Does anyone know why Daniel Muscutt was limping so badly at Nottingham tonight?

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    Bryan Cooper has lost his job as the retained jockey for Gigginstown.

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    Sporting Life:
    Bryan Cooper will no longer be the retained rider for Gigginstown House Stud. The leading owners will use the best available jockeys, including Cooper, as of today, Gigginstown racing manager Eddie O'Leary has said.
    After hitting the headlines with a treble at the Cheltenham Festival in 2013, Cooper was handed the coveted role at the start of 2014, replacing Davy Russell.
    The combination has gone on to enjoy great success, winning numerous Grade One prizes with the likes of Identity Thief, Don Poli, and, most notably, 2016 Cheltenham Gold Cup hero Don Cossack.
    Cooper's latest top-level victory in the maroon and white silks of Ryanair supremo Michael O'Leary's operation was aboard Apple's Jade in the Mares Champion Hurdle at Punchestown in April, also steering her to Cheltenham glory the previous month.
    Gigginstown Stud's manager, Eddie O'Leary, said: "There's been no parting company, we'll still be using him a lot, he just won't have automatic first choice as of today.
    "We'll still be using and supporting him, but he won't have first call on the horses, that's all."
    O'Leary revealed the team did not intend to appoint a direct replacement, adding: "There are a lot of good riders out there.
    "Be it Bryan or Sean Flanagan or Davy Russell or Jack Kennedy, we'll be using the best available."

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    This should come as a surprise to no one. Too many nights on the **** in Camden St in Dublin. I've met him in the jacks of Ryans more than the usual black lad drying your hands.

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    He'd have fitted in well in Big Ron's day LOL


    The very thought they replaced Davy Russell in the first place makes me wonder if they have a screw loose.

    I reckon if I was riding for them I'd be out on the p!ss every night too :0)
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    Their job is too big for any one jockey so it is for the best all around methinks.

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    No surprise as Slim said, heard many times Cooper is a party animal
    "The wise man is one who knows what he does not know"

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    No surprise as Slim said, heard many times Cooper is a party animal
    And Irish people let him at it. You wont see anyone tweeting a photo of him locked so he stays at it.

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    Young and plenty of money. Am sure he does enjoy the good life.

    I reckon Jack K will get first dibs when it really comes down to brass tacks
    Some people say he’s the best since Arkle and that’s certainly true when you look at what he’s done

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    Quote Originally Posted by edgt View Post
    Their job is too big for any one jockey so it is for the best all around methinks.
    Agreed. They spread the horses around so much that it's virtually impossible for one man to ride work on all of them and make a sensible choice on which one of 3 or more has the best chance in the big races. The trainers will be delighted that they can use stable jockeys who have had the chance to get to know their horses.

    From what I heard, Davy losing the retainer had nothing to do with riding or results.
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    A super ride from Davey Russell yet again......I think the removal of Cooper's retainer is Gigginstown House Stud's way of admitting without admitting it, that they made a mistake. Not that Cooper not a good jockey but Davey Russell has forgotten more than he will ever learn.

    I can see Cooper riding less and less and Davey being first choice/First Jockey over anyone else....Ruby Barry and Davey are still the best around and Giggi can't have the first 2 most of the time
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    Quote Originally Posted by Tanlic View Post
    A super ride from Davey Russell yet again......I think the removal of Cooper's retainer is Gigginstown House Stud's way of admitting without admitting it, that they made a mistake. Not that Cooper not a good jockey but Davey Russell has forgotten more than he will ever learn.

    I can see Cooper riding less and less and Davey being first choice/First Jockey over anyone else....Ruby Barry and Davey are still the best around and Giggi can't have the first 2 most of the time
    Cooper must keep the ride on Apples Jade tho

    It won't be carrying my cash with Russell on board, He's a good hold up jockey but **** on front runners, no clock in his head whatsoever

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    Don't like the sound of that popping out like that. Should it could continue to be a problem t could end his riding days...hopefully not
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    Quote Originally Posted by SlimChance View Post
    This should come as a surprise to no one. Too many nights on the **** in Camden St in Dublin. I've met him in the jacks of Ryans more than the usual black lad drying your hands.
    They normally just hand me a paper towel. How do you qualify for the full service?
    "And still they gazed and still the wonder grew. That one small head could carry all he knew.

    And that small head knew that Impaire Et Passe would win the Champion Hurdle."

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    Geraghty out for a week after a fall at kilarney Saturday
    Some people say he’s the best since Arkle and that’s certainly true when you look at what he’s done

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    Sounds like Bryan Cooper will be in the UK a bit more this winter. I wonder who the 'owners and trainers' are?

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    Riding at Worcester on Monday even though there's a Galway meeting,one ride for Andrew Brooks

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    Irish Independent had a story yesterday that Tom Cooper breaks and pretrains for Andrew Brooks .
    A nice connection to have and hope it is to Bryan's advantage; his ride on Crocodile Dundee at Listowel Monday was one of the rides of the week.

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    Nina Carberry back with a winner today after having her first child.
    All is well with the world of racing once again.
    Meant to go to Ballinrobe today but the lawn needed a mow. Bugger !!!

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