Feathard Lady retired

Colm Murphy's unbeaten hurdler Feathard Lady has been retired due to injury.

The mare created a huge impression in seven races highlighted by victory in

the Grade One Christmas Hurdle at Sandown in 2005 - which proved her swansong.

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Having missed last year's Cheltenham Festival with a strained fetlock joint

injury, it had been hoped she would make a full recovery.

However, connections have decided to call time on her promising career.

"It's a blow for everyone concerned with the horse, especially the owners,"

said Murphy.

"It's a pity, but she has been plagued by injuries and it is a recurrence of

a check-ligament injury.

"The boys had a meeting last night and on veterinary advice, it was decided

to retire her.

"We never really knew how good she was as everything she did she did so

well.

"It's been a pity as even in her novice days she missed out on the Supreme

Novices' Hurdle with an injury and then she missed the Champion (Hurdle) the

following year.

"We never did much with her at home but whenever we threw her in at the deep

end, she seemed very good," he told At The Races.

Feathard Lady earned connections £112,697 in prize money with two victories in

bumpers and five triumphs over timber.