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'Great servant' Lord Erskine retires

Lord Erskine with Harry Rogers and connections at Killarney in JulyLord Erskine with Harry Rogers and connections at Killarney in July
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Harry Rogers has confirmed that he has drawn stumps with 13-year-old gelding Lord Erskine.

The evergreen veteran was being prepared for a tilt at the Listowel Harvest Festival, however, heat came back in his tendon where he got a knock, so the retirement decision was taken.

Lord Erskine signs off with a record of 79 races, yielding 14 victories across the Flat and over jumps including an Irish Cesarewitch (in 2017) and a win at the Dublin Racing Festival at Leopardstown in 2024.

He will remain with Rogers for his retirement.

Read more here: https://www.irishracing.com/blogs/harry-rogers-and-lord-erskine/267420

About Michael Graham
Michael has worked in horse racing journalism for more than 15 years, having also written a weekly betting column on Gaelic football and hurling for a newspaper. He is involved in writing the My Racing Story features on this website. He spent a year in South Africa completing a Diploma in Business Administration and also studied Newspaper Journalism in Belfast. He enjoys playing 5-a-side football on a regular basis.