Charlie Swan announces shock retirement from training

Charlie Swan is to retire from the training ranks at the end of this month.

Swan, who will always be remembered in his riding days as the partner of the great Istabraq and has enjoyed many big-race successes from his Tipperary stables, cited rising costs and the viability of his operation as being behind his decision.

He said: “It’s just got a bit difficult, we don’t have as many horses here now and it’s time to get out really.