BACK at the track where he rode the first winner of his career in December 2001, Robbie Power announced that he would bring the curtain down on his distinguished and hugely successful career after riding Teahupoo in Friday’s Champion Hurdle.

Power signalled that he was set to bow out after partnering the Henry de Bromhead-trained Magic Daze to victory in the Grade B Pigsback.com Handicap Chase. Over 20 years on from that first winner, Power displayed all his dash, poise and skill with a masterful front-running effort aboard this mare who was bouncing back to form after an unplaced effort in last month’s Arkle at Cheltenham.