Henderson calls time on Landing Light career

Nicky Henderson’s dual Grade One-winning hurdler Landing Light has been retired.

The 10-year-old son of In The Wings had been suffering from leg problems for a while, Henderson revealed.

The versatile gelding, who missed the whole of last season, won a total of nine races on the Flat and over hurdles in his career.

His final success came in the 2003 Cesarewitch at Newmarket when given a vintage ride by Pat Eddery.

“His legs are not as young as they were and I didn’t want to do too much more with him, so we decided that since he owes us nothing, he’d get a fully deserved retirement,” said Henderson.

“He was a wonderful horse and a tremendous servant to the yard. He’ll be missed by all us at Seven Barrows.”

The highlights of Landing Light’s hurdling career included the Tote Gold Trophy at Newbury in February 2001 when he beat subsequent Champion Hurdle victor Rooster Booster and the Christmas Hurdle at Kempton the following December.