The 43-year-old Irishman, who won the Cheltenham Gold Cup in 2010 on Imperial Commander, ended his career with victory on Manofthepeople.
The rider stood up in the stirrups and saluted the crowd as he passed the post in front, before being congratulated by fellow riders and returning to emotional scenes in the winner's enclosure. "It's been on my mind a few weeks, I've been asking opinions but I went for a coffee with my wife this morning and I felt certain. It's time for the next generation of jockeys. It's a tough gig, it's constant."
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