NOEL Fehily, one of the most popular member of the weigh-room, is to retire after racing at Newbury today.

The 43-year-old, who has not been in the best of health this year, made his announcement at Cheltenham last week, when he won on Willie Mullins’ 50/1 shot Eglantine Du Seuil on Thursday and was given a guard of honour when walking out to ride last Friday.