Andrew Thornton ended his racing career in the best possible fashion by winning at Uttoxeter, according to a report on BBC Sport.
The 45-year-old jockey announced that he would retire after the race and went on to claim his 1,007th victory.
Thornton has enjoyed a very successful 28 years as a jockey and the former Cheltenham Gold Cup champion was ecstatic with the win.
The retiring jockey rode the Seamus Mullins-trained Amirr to victory in the ‘National Hunt’ Maiden Hurdle.
Speaking after the victory, he said:
It couldn’t have worked out any better. It’s a special day. I’ve had a winner for the day and that has put the icing on the cake. It has been hard work riding four on the bounce.
It’s not sunk in yet, but I’ve enjoyed every minute of today. I’m lucky I’ve gone until 45, how many can say that? It has just been enjoyable and you can’t turn the clock back. I have no regrets. I’ve got a lot to look back on. It was great fun and good to see everybody here and get out in one piece.
Thornton looks set to go into the punditry world after retirement and he is already part of the commentary team for BBC Radio 5 Live.
