Aidan Coleman | |
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Occupation | Jockey |
Born | [1] Cork, Ireland | 17 August 1988
Nationality | Irish |
Career wins | 1251 |
Major racing wins | |
Top Novices' Hurdle (2022) Aintree Hurdle (2022) Fighting Fifth (2020, 2021) Queen Mother Champion Chase (2021) Long Walk Hurdle (2018, 2020) Arkle Challenge Trophy (2020) Stayers' Hurdle (2019) JLT Hurdle (2018) | |
Racing awards | |
Champion Conditional Jockey (2008/09) | |
Significant horses | |
Jonbon, Epatante, Put The Kettle On, Paisley Park |
Aidan Coleman (born 17 August 1988) is a retired Irish National Hunt jockey. During a seventeen-year career based in Great Britain, he rode four winners at the Cheltenham Festival and a total of 13 Grade 1 winners. In June 2023 he sustained a serious leg injury in a fall at Worcester and was unable to return to race-riding. He announced his retirement on medical advice in April 2024.