Pat Smullen: The five biggest wins of a glittering career in the saddle
Nine-time Irish champion jockey Smullen has announced his retirement following a battle with cancer
PAT Smullen enjoyed a stellar 25-year career in the saddle.
Following his sad death at the age of 43, we look back at five magic moments for the nine-time Irish champion jockey.
Derby 2016 - Harzand
The tough-as-teak Harzand was among the leading fancies heading into the 2016 Derby.
The Dermot Weld-trained colt had won the Ballysax at Leopardstown before heading to Epsom, and the 13-2 shot was always travelling nicely in mid-division.
Smullen got to work approaching the final two furlongs and the son of Sea The Stars galloped away from his rivals inside the final furlong, fending off the wayward US Army Ranger for a memorable success.
He described his success as: "Realising a childhood dream. Winning the Epsom Derby is the defining moment in a rider's career, and I was lucky it came at a time in my career where I could appreciate every minute of it."