Star-struck Kinane calls it a day

Veteran jockey Mick Kinane has announced his retirement, ending a 34-year career in the saddle.

Tue, 08 Dec, 2009 - 09:05

Veteran jockey Mick Kinane has announced his retirement, ending a 34-year career in the saddle.

The 50-year-old bows out on a high after a truly memorable 2009 which saw him partner wonder horse Sea The Stars to six Group One wins, including an unprecedented 2000 Guineas-Derby-Arc treble.

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CourtsRacingHeathrowPlace: AmericaPlace: LongchampPlace: EpsomPerson: KinanePerson: Mick KinanePerson: CatherinePerson: SineadPerson: AislingPerson: Dermot WeldPerson: MontjeuPerson: GalileoPerson: Commander in ChiefPerson: John OxxPerson: Khalid AbdullahPerson: Pat EdderyPerson: TenbyPerson: Jim BolgerEvent: 2000 Guineas-Derby-ArcEvent: Belmont StakesEvent: Melbourne CupEvent: GuineasEvent: DerbyEvent: EclipseEvent: International StakesEvent: Irish ChampionEvent: Prix de l’Arc de TriompheEvent: Epsom DerbyEvent: BelmontOrganisation: Sea The StarsOrganisation: Imagine
<p>Item ridden by Colin Keane on their way to winning the Al Basti Equiworld Dubai Dante Stakes at York Racecourse. Picture: Mike Egerton/PA Wire. </p>

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