![]() Richard Pugh performed MC duties and galloped through the 16 awards with great efficiency. Organised by the Association of Irish Racehorse Owners, the event was attended by 200 people including Minister for State Martin Heydon TD. THERE was a full house at the Cashel Palace Hotel last Friday week for the Irish Racehorse Owners Awards. I can tell you I have had the most enormous pleasure out of the whole thing – and all the people I have met. Mrs Cooper summed it up: “I have enjoyed every minute of it. Last Friday, tributes to her contribution to racing were paid by Aidan Walsh, Meta Osborne, Jessica Harrington and Lorna Fowler. She is due to steward for the final time at the Curragh next Tuesday. She went on to serve on the board of the Irish Horseracing Authority and Horse Racing Ireland.Īs a raceday steward, Mrs Cooper has driven from one end of the country to the other to give of her time and consideration. ![]() Shortly after her husband died aged just 64, Mrs Cooper was approached by the then Minister for Agriculture Joe Walsh and asked to join the Racing Board. ![]() ![]() She said nothing made her more proud than to see their three children Alan, Patrick and Diana all carve out successful careers in the industry. ![]()
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