Racing: Colm Murphy's unbeaten hurdler Feathard Lady has been retired due to injury.
The mare created a huge impression in seven races highlighted by victory in the Grade One Christmas Hurdle at Sandown in 2005 - which proved her swansong.
Having missed last year's Cheltenham Festival with a strained fetlock joint injury, it had been hoped she would make a full recovery.
But connections have decided to call time on her promising career.
"It's a blow for everyone concerned with the horse, especially the owners," said Murphy.
"It's a pity, but she has been plagued by injuries and it is a recurrence of a check-ligament injury.
"The boys had a meeting last night and on veterinary advice, it was decided to retire her.
"We never really knew how good she was as everything she did she did so well.
"It's been a pity as even in her novice days she missed out on the Supreme Novices' Hurdle with an injury and then she missed the Champion (Hurdle) the following year.
"We never did much with her at home but whenever we threw her in at the deep end, she seemed very good," he added.
Feathard Lady earned connections £112,697 in prize money with two victories in bumpers and five triumphs over timber.