Popular veteran Ollie Magern has been retired by owner Roger Nicholls.
The 14-year-old won 13 of his 59 starts under Rules, including the 2004 Feltham Chase at Kempton and two renewals of the Charlie Hall Chase at Wetherby.
Trained for nearly 10 years by Nigel Twiston-Davies, Ollie Magern was sidelined for well over a year before making one final stab at glory in the hunter-chase division. However, after finishing a tailed-off sixth on his return at Sandown, Nicholls has called time on his racing career.
"It was an easy decision to retire him. I've always said Ollie would tell us when it was time to retire him and that's what he did," he told the Gloucestershire Echo.
"It was a sad day when I made the decision but we've got to do what's best for him. He's been fantastic and he's done us proud.
"Nigel has done a great job with him throughout his career."
Ollie Magern will now retire to his owner's farm in Oxfordshire, and Nicholls added: "He's a happy horse and he'll have a very active and enjoyable retirement here at home. I'll be able to see him from the window and keep an eye on him in his paddock."
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