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The Gold Cup-winning jockey, 26, takes our weekly grilling

Bryan Cooper: Gold Cup-winning jockey on Don Cossack

Bryan Cooper with the Gold Cup after winning the race on Don Cossack in 2016Credit: Patrick McCann

What advice would you give your ten-year-old self? That's an easy one – a shut mouth catches no flies.

Would you rather win the Grand National or be champion jockey? Champion jockey.

If you could play any other sport professionally, which would it be and why? I wouldn't mind being an NFL quarterback. They have the best of both worlds!

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Published on 16 February 2019inFeatures

Last updated 12:46, 17 February 2019

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