Paul Carberry may have hung up his silks for good, but he has already solidified his legacy as one of the all-time greats of the sport of Kings.
The Grand National-winning jockey has been forced to retire from racing at due to a long-standing leg injury.
Carberry revealed to Press Association Sport that he has retired from the saddle under doctor’s instructions, after not racing competitively since breaking his femur in a heavy fall at Listowel last year. (quotes via the Guardian)
“I saw my surgeon today and he advised me to stop. My leg’s not strong enough. I feel gutted.”
“I don’t know yet what I’ll do. I’m breaking a few horses in to start with.”
End of an era and a big loss to the weighroom wishing @paulcarberry a very happy retirement one of the bravest and most natural jockeys ever
— Barry Geraghty (@BarryJGeraghty) August 9, 2016
Sad news @paulcarberry forced to retire. We wish him well #anotherlegendgone
— Robert Choc Thornton (@Choc_Thornton) August 9, 2016
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Best of luck to @paulcarberry on his retirement he's been a big part of my career #greatmangreathorseman pic.twitter.com/Q9hQSepZrR
— Gordon Elliott (@gelliott_racing) August 9, 2016
Congratulations to Paul Carberry on the end of a long, eventful and glorious career as a jockey. Tributes in paper. pic.twitter.com/vedQDnmjym
— The Irish Field (@TheIrishField) August 9, 2016
End of an era! All the best to our local legend Paul Carberry on your retirement. Thanks for the fantastic memories! pic.twitter.com/Rz4CycBKZi
— FairyhouseRacecourse (@Fairyhouse) August 9, 2016
Wishing Paul Carberry a happy retirement. What a fantastic career! pic.twitter.com/xvVhh9nwR7
— At The Races (@AtTheRaces) August 9, 2016
There will never be another jockey like @paulcarberry. #happyretirement pic.twitter.com/zVBMsFaNXM
— Kevin Blake (@kevinblake2011) August 9, 2016
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