Jockey Richard Quinn has announced his retirement from the saddle in a career which has yielded more than 2000 wins.
British Classic success came aboard Love Divine in the Vodafone Oaks as well as Snurge and Millenary in the St Leger.
Quinn had partnered 27 winners so far this year and he signed off on the best possible note when winning the Duke of Edinburgh Stakes aboard Young Mick at Royal Ascot, on what has proved to be his final ride.
'It's been in mind for a while and it's something I felt comfortable with,' Quinn told Sky Sports News.
It's a natural progression - the time to move on and do other things. I rode my first winner at Kempton on Bolivar Baby in 1981 so it was nice to ride a winner on their redeveloped track and then the same again with Ascot.
'I was always looking forward to riding a winner at Ascot and I was lucky enough to win at the first meeting on my last ride which was very special. All good things must come to an end eventually. Win, lose or draw, that was going to be my last ride and it was a dream end to a marvellous career.'
Quinn's agent Terry Norman was saddened to hear of the decision but he was full of praise for his client.
'I'm very sorry he's decided to retire, he's always been very professional and the best jockey I've worked with," said the agent.
'He had a ban after Royal Ascot and then he had a little holiday and he's decided he doesn't want to come back.'
