Fenton retires on a high note

PHILIP FENTON, one of the greatest amateur riders Ireland has ever produced, brought the curtain down on a glittering career when landing the Bumper aboard L’Antartique at Listowel yesterday.

The 38-year-old went out in a blaze of glory, driving the Tony Mullins trained heavily-backed favourite to a length victory over Black Apalachi.

Fenton was champion in his home country four times, including a tie, and was also champion in Britain in 1988-89 with 21 successes.