Mick Kinane to announce retirement?

Today´s Racing Post reports that it is expected that top Irish jockey Mick Kinane is about to announce his retirement from the saddle. The 50-year-old has been one of the world´s top jockeys for the past quarter century and enjoyed one of his best ever seasons in 2009 thanks to his partnership with Sea the Stars, on whom he won 6 Group One races, including the Derby and the Arc.