Luke Coen

Top pinhookers John Foley, Kitty Fitzpatrick and Luke Coen have shared some of the dos and don'ts ahead of the eagerly-anticipated Goffs November Foal Sale where some of the sharpest minds in the game will battle it out for over 1,000 lots throughout the four days. Coen has not been in this game as long as Foley or Fitzpatrick but he proved age can be no barrier to turning major pinhooking profit when an Invincible Spirit (Ire) filly that he sourced for just €23,000 at this sale last year rocked...

Emotions ran high deep into the opening session of Book 3 at the Tattersalls October Yearling Sale when young pinhooker Luke Coen produced an incredible result with his Invincible Spirit (Ire) filly selling for 115,000gns.  Coen may be in his early 20s but he knows the time of day and came to Park Paddocks full of confidence with his €23,000 foal purchase from Goffs last November.  After an entertaining bidding war, it was Olivia Perkins-Mackey, who works closely with bloodstock agent Justin Casse and trainer Joseph O'Brien--and who was involved...

Officials at Tattersalls Ireland have announced the appointment of Luke Coen as a bloodstock representative. An experienced and respected figure in the industry, Coen has excelled in both the eventing and Thoroughbred industry. Having represented Ireland at both Junion and Young Rider level in the European Championships, Coen has been surrounded by such equine superstars as My Dream Boat, Quel Spirit and Faugheen from a young age and has also gained knowledge as a pinhooker through his Q-Cross Stables. "We are delighted to welcome Luke to the Tattersalls Ireland team,"...