Ruby Walsh: 'I'm not shocked Michael O'Leary is quitting horse racing. The signs were there' Michael O'Leary's successes include two-time Grand National winner Tiger Roll He has also won the Cheltenham Gold Cup twice among 27 Festival winners Ryanair boss confirmed Gigginstown will phase out team within next five years
By Marcus Townend for the Daily Mail
Published: 21:46 BST, 15 May 2019 | Updated: 21:46 BST, 15 May 2019
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Ruby Walsh was not surprised by the announcement from Michael O’Leary that he is to start winding down his Gigginstown Stud racing operation in Ireland.
Gigginstown won 162 races in Britain and Ireland last season, including a third Grand National with Tiger Roll, but O’Leary, seven-time champion owner in Ireland, says a growing family means he has less time for racing.
Walsh, writing in his Paddy Power blog, said: ‘I’m probably not as shocked as everyone else. There were signs there along
