Ollie Magern retired

Popular veteran Ollie Magern, who won two Charlie Hall Chases and a Feltham, has been retired by owner Roger Nicholls.

Charlie Hall hero has run last race

Popular veteran Ollie Magern, who won two Charlie Hall Chases and a Feltham, has been retired by owner Roger Nicholls. The 14-year-old won 13 of his 59 starts under Rules. Trained for nearly 10 years by Nigel Twiston-Davies, Ollie Magern was sidelined for well over a year before making one final stab at glory in the hunter-chase division. However, after finishing a tailed-off sixth on his return at Sandown, Nicholls has called time on his racing career and Ollie Magern will now retire to his owner's farm in Oxfordshire. "It was an easy decision to retire him. I've always said Ollie would tell us when it was time to retire him and that's what he did," Nicholls told the Gloucestershire Echo. "It was a sad day when I made the decision but we've got to do what's best for him. "He's been fantastic and he's done us proud. "Nigel has done a great job with him throughout his career. "He's a happy horse and he'll have a very active and enjoyable retirement here at home. I'll be able to see him from the window and keep an eye on him in his paddock."