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Melissa Jones

Ruby Walsh believes jockey Robbie Power has timed it right as he announces retirement

Ruby Walsh believes jockey Robbie Power has timed it right to retire at the end of the season.

Walsh, who called it a day at the Punchestown Festival three years ago, watched on as Power made the same move on Thursday afternoon. After riding Magic Daze to win the opening Pigsback.com Handicap Chase, Power said he will bow out on Friday's card at the Irish track.

His last mount is set to be Teahupoo, one of five rivals for superstar mare Honeysuckle, in the Grade 1 Paddy Power Champion Hurdle. Citing his battle with injury as the reason behind the decision, Cheltenham Gold Cup and Grand National-winning rider Power told Racing TV: "I had my back operated on last summer and then fractured my hip when I came back in October.

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