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Recently retired jockey Bryan Cooper was on hand at Killarney Racecourse to launch this year’s racing fixtures for 2023, May, July, August and September meetings. Photo: Valerie O’Sullivan
KILLARNEY Racecourse has announced Bryan Cooper as the Official Ambassador for the 2023 season at Killarney Races.
The recently retired jockey from Tralee has made headlines of late following his shock announcement, that he was retiring from riding at just 30 years of age.
Chairman of Killarney Racecourse, Billy O’Sullivan commented; “for Killarney Races this was obvious fit. We are only too delighted to show our support of Bryan Cooper as the next chapter in his career unfolds and we are very much looking forward to working with him in the build-up to and during our four-festival season here at Killarney Races.”
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“Bryan is a fantastic young man who has shown great courage in choosing to speak out the way he has done about his reasons for retiring and he did so with such grace, it is most honourable and we are thrilled to have him on board.”
Bryan Cooper said; “The support I have received since I announced my retirement has been incredible. The swift approach by my local track to be their official ambassador for the season was most welcomed and a very special honour indeed. I love horse-racing, I always have loved it and I always will and whatever the next chapter in my career holds this is a cracking start for which I am grateful and I can’t wait to be there on the opening day of the season on May 14th!”
MayFest at Killarney Races takes place from Sunday, 14th to Tuesday 16th inclusive, offering two jump cards followed by an all-flat fixture.
JulyFest takes place from Monday 17th to Friday 21st inclusive with a mix of national hunt and flat meetings across the 5 day fixture.
AugustFest takes place from Thursday 24th to Saturday 26th inclusive, while OctoberFest is a relatively new addition to the calendar at Killarney Races taking place on Saturday 30th of September and Sunday 1st of October.
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