Aidan Coleman
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Aidan Coleman is an Irish
horse racing
jockey
.
Born in Innishannon, Cork, Ireland, Coleman rode in the 2008 Grand National
at the age of 19, his first time riding in that steeplechase
. He was one of the youngest riders ever to start the Grand National. In April 2009, Aidan won the Conditional Championship making him the leading Conditional jockey in the UK for the 2008 season.
Coleman in 2009 signed a two-year deal with Racing UK
, a British horse racing television channel, to wear their logo on while racing. As part of the deal, Coleman was also to appear on the channel.
His brother is Irish National Hunt jockey
, Kevin Coleman (born August 5, 1985) who won the prestigious Galway Plate
in 2007
Irish people
The Irish people are an ethnic group who originate in Ireland, an island in northwestern Europe. Ireland has been populated for around 9,000 years , with the Irish people's earliest ancestors recorded having legends of being descended from groups such as the Nemedians, Fomorians, Fir Bolg, Tuatha...
horse racing
Horse racing
Horse racing is an equestrian sport that has a long history. Archaeological records indicate that horse racing occurred in ancient Babylon, Syria, and Egypt. Both chariot and mounted horse racing were events in the ancient Greek Olympics by 648 BC...
jockey
Jockey
A jockey is an athlete who rides horses in horse racing or steeplechase racing, primarily as a profession. The word also applies to camel riders in camel racing.-Etymology:...
.
Born in Innishannon, Cork, Ireland, Coleman rode in the 2008 Grand National
2008 Grand National
The 2008 Grand National was the 161st official annual running of the world-famous Grand National steeplechase which took place at Aintree Racecourse near Liverpool, England, on 5 April 2008 and attracted the maximum allowed field of 40 competitors, for total prize money of £450,640.Joint-favourite...
at the age of 19, his first time riding in that steeplechase
Steeplechase
Steeplechase may refer to:* Steeplechase, an event in horse racing* SteepleChase, a Danish jazz label* Steeplechase , a 1975 arcade game released by Atari...
. He was one of the youngest riders ever to start the Grand National. In April 2009, Aidan won the Conditional Championship making him the leading Conditional jockey in the UK for the 2008 season.
Coleman in 2009 signed a two-year deal with Racing UK
Racing UK
Racing UK Limited was launched as a subscription channel in 2004 with 30 racecourses as shareholders. As Racing UK grew several other business units and joint ventures were developed....
, a British horse racing television channel, to wear their logo on while racing. As part of the deal, Coleman was also to appear on the channel.
His brother is Irish National Hunt jockey
Jockey
A jockey is an athlete who rides horses in horse racing or steeplechase racing, primarily as a profession. The word also applies to camel riders in camel racing.-Etymology:...
, Kevin Coleman (born August 5, 1985) who won the prestigious Galway Plate
Galway Plate
The Galway Plate is a National Hunt chase in Ireland which is open to horses aged four years or older. It is run at Galway over a distance of 2 miles and 6 furlongs , and during its running there are fourteen fences to be jumped...
in 2007