Iconic racehorse and fan favourite Paisley Park retires at Cheltenham as fans hail ‘true legend’
PAISLEY PARK is retiring following it’s Cheltenham outing today, it has been announced.
The 12-year-old ran in today’s 3.30pm Stayers Hurdle.
Owned by Andrew Gemmell and trained by Emma Lavelle, Paisley was running it’s 30th hurdle race and sixth appearance at Cheltenham.
However, the win went to Teahupoo, with Paisley distant from the front of the pack.
Prior to the race, Paisley had collected a cool £728,854 in career earnings.
Of this, £545,373 came in winnings with Paisley winning 11 races and having 13 places throughout his career.
But after today’s three mile hurdle race being ridden by jockey Tom Bellamy, Paisley is going to be retiring.
On the retirement, Lavelle said: “The turbo is just no longer there.”
Fans paid tribute on social media, with one saying: “Happy Retirement to the wonderful Paisley Park what a career he has had. Glad he has retired happy and healthy. ”
A second said: “Happy retirement Paisley Park. What a horse. .”
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A third said: “Happy retirement Paisley Park ”.
The Cheltenham crowd gave a standing ovation to Paisley Park as it went around the grounds following the race.
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