Hedgehunter Bows Out Hedgehunter, winner of the 2005 John Smith´s Grand National, has been retired. The 12-year-old, trained by Willie Mullins and owned by Trevor Hemmings, also finished runner up in both the Aintree spectacular and the totesport Cheltenham Gold Cup the following year. In a career that spanned 40 races and total prize money of nearly £785,000, Hedgehunter lined up at Aintree no less than five times and finished 13th in his career finale last Saturday. Mullins told the Racing Post: "I spoke with Trevor Hemmings this morning and we agreed that now was a good time for Hedgehunter to be retired. "He seemed to get a knock on the first circuit at Aintree on Saturday, but apart from being a bit stiff around the stifle area, he is otherwise sound. "He will go to Mr Hemmings´ place in the Isle Of Man to spend his retirement and will be ridden out every day." (C) PA Sport
