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Denise Shanahan, Murt Murphy, Bryan Cooper, Maura O’Donnell, Tom Quane and ‘Skelper’ (centre, on Bryan’s shoulder) at the Cheltenham Preview Night in aid of St Brendan’s NS Blennerville at Skelper Quane’s on Thursday night. Photo by Dermot Crean
TRALEE’S Bryan Cooper and Philip Enright shared some of their tips for the Cheltenham festival last night at a ‘Preview’ fundraiser for Blennerville school.
Racing fans present in Skelper Quane’s in the village, heard expert tips from the top jockeys and other well-known figures from the racing world such as photographer Pat Healy, bookmaker Berkie Browne, Limerick Racecouse manager Conor O’Neill and MC for the evening, Murt Murphy.
They were asked for their fancies for the major races at the festival next week as Bryan Cooper is set to be a busy man riding for Gigginstown. He is one of the favourites to be leading jockey at the Cotswolds festival and was keeping his cards close to his chest on whether he’ll plump for Don Cossack or Don Poli in the Gold Cup.
The event managed to raise over €600 for the school while some of the lads’ tips might earn a lot more if the bets are placed right! Scroll down for photos…
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Clodagh Quane, Laura Couchman, Geraldine Cooper, Damien Fitzgerald and Seamus O’Sullivan at the Cheltenham Preview Night in aid of St Brendan’s NS Blennerville at Skelper Quane’s on Thursday night. Photo by Dermot Crean
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James Murphy, Liam Murphy and Linda Jones at the Cheltenham Preview Night in aid of St Brendan’s NS Blennerville at Skelper Quane’s on Thursday night. Photo by Dermot Crean
Kevin O’Brien and Michelle Greene at the Cheltenham Preview Night in aid of St Brendan’s NS Blennerville at Skelper Quane’s on Thursday night. Photo by Dermot Crean
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Susan Goodwin and Helen Moriarty at the Cheltenham Preview Night in aid of St Brendan’s NS Blennerville at Skelper Quane’s on Thursday night. Photo by Dermot Crean
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Anthony O’Regan and Kieran Kennedy at the Cheltenham Preview Night in aid of St Brendan’s NS Blennerville at Skelper Quane’s on Thursday night. Photo by Dermot Crean
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Nora Corridon and Denise Shanahan at the Cheltenham Preview Night in aid of St Brendan’s NS Blennerville at Skelper Quane’s on Thursday night. Photo by Dermot Crean
Patrick, Johnny and Seamie Foley at the Cheltenham Preview Night in aid of St Brendan’s NS Blennerville at Skelper Quane’s on Thursday night. Photo by Dermot Crean
