Maguire retires from racing Adrian Maguire today announced his retirement from race-riding on medical grounds. In a statement Maguire said: 'It is with great sadness that on medical advice I have to announce that I will not be returning to riding.'I have received a report from the Jockey Club`s Independent Neurological and Spinal Surgeon Professor Peter Hamlyn, who examined scans taken recently of my injured neck.'Maguire suffered his neck injuries in a fall from Luzcadou at Warwick in March.He added: 'I have discussed the medical reports with the Jockey Club`s chief medical adviser Dr Michael Turner, who has explained that under no circumstances would he be able to pass me fit to ride again.'With the hazardous nature of jump racing, I have to accept that resuming my career is no longer an option.'I have enjoyed a fantastic career as a jump jockey and I never wanted this day to come.'I have no immediate plans and I will take all the time available to discuss things with my family over the coming weeks and months.'Maguire`s most famous success was his narrow 1992 Tote Cheltenham Gold Cup victory aboard Cool Ground - and he also won Kempton`s King George VI Chase twice, on Barton Bank (1993) and Florida Pearl (2001).
