Grand National-winning jockey Jason Maguire has announced his retirement from the saddle.
The news does not come as a surprise as he has not ridden competitively since February 2015 after a fall at Musselburgh.
He underwent surgery in April that year for slipped discs in his back and while he has been riding out for the likes of Kim Bailey and Tom George, he was often left with a pain in his leg.
Having ridden as first-choice jockey for Paul and Clare Rooney, during his time off he has been acting as their racing manager.
Confirming his retirement Maguire's agent Chris Broad said: "It's disappointing, but the news has been expected, to be honest.
"He was a top, top top-class rider, it wasn't long ago that he split AP McCoy and Richard Johnson in the championship - that's how good he was."