BRYAN COOPER FACES a lengthy spell out of the saddle after he confirmed he broke his left femur in a fall at Down Royal on Monday.
Cooper, who rode three winners at this year’s Cheltenham festival, is a rising star on the National Hunt scene having also piloted First Lieutenant to victory in Aintree.
The 20-year-old was riding Tepalo in the Weatherbys Beginners Chase when he came off the Tony Martin-trained horse.
Cooper took to Twitter to spread the news:
Here is Cooper in happier days riding first Lieutenant to victory in the Betfred Chase in April:
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