O’Neill hails retiring Don’t Push It

JONJO O’NEILL branded Don’t Push It “an unbelievable horse” after confirming the retirement of the 2010 John Smith’s Grand National winner.

The 12-year-old gelding famously provided jockey Tony McCoy with his first National success at the 15th attempt, but has signed off from racing after failing to fire on the gallops at his home at Jackdaws Castle, Cheltenham.

O’Neill said: “He’s in great form, and he’s doing everything grand at home, but he’s just not showing us the same old sparkle.