'True Ted style!' - Tears as Ted Walsh announces surprise retirement from TV

In a surprise announcement on the RTE Racing broadcast at Punchestown the much-loved veteran presenter and trainer brought the curtain down on a 40-year punditry career

END OF AN ERA: Ted Walsh with his daughter Katie and son Ruby after announcing his retirement from RTE Racing. Pic: Healy Racing Photo

Veteran trainer and commentator Ted Walsh has announced his retirement from racing punditry during a surprise and emotional final broadcast at Punchestown on Saturday afternoon. 

Walsh, a staple of RTE Racing broadcasts for almost four decades, sprung a surprise on presenter Jane Mangan and his other RTE broadcast teammates Barry Geraghty and Lisa O'Neill by bringing the curtain down on a colourful TV career.