Leading jockey Noel Fehily confirms he will retire after riding at Newbury following Cheltenham win
- Leading rider Noel Fehily will race for the final time at Newbury on Saturday
- Fehily rode Eglantine Du Seuil to narrow victory at Cheltenham Festival
- The 43-year-old has struggled with illness throughout the current season
Noel Fehily has confirmed Saturday at Newbury will be his final day as a professional jockey.
The leading rider made the shock announcement his career was coming to an end after steering the Willie Mullins-trained Eglantine Du Seuil to a narrow victory at the Cheltenham Festival on Thursday.
At the time Fehily did not give a retirement date, but took to Twitter to confirm he will hang up his saddle this weekend, bringing down the curtain on a fantastic career.
Noel Fehily has announced he will ride his last professional race at Newbury on Saturday
Fehily posted: ‘Thanks very much for all the very kind messages since I announced my plans to retire from riding. My last day in the saddle will be at Newbury next Saturday. I’m going to miss it!’
Fehily, who has won the Champion Hurdle twice on Rock On Ruby and Buveur D’Air, as well as the Champion Chase on Special Tiara, has been struggling with illness this season.
In January the 43-year-old had his appendix removed but suffered complications and needed to return to hospital.
