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Charlie Longsdon’s popular grey staying chaser Snow Leopardess has been retired.

The nine-time winner was successful in the bumper, hurdling and chasing divisions with highlights including a victory in the Listed Virgin Bet Mares' Chase at Exeter and a Grade 3 success in the 2021 Becher Chase.

Charlie Longsdon's mare was somewhat unique in the National Hunt sphere as she delivered a foal in the early part of her career before returning to the racing scene.

Longsdon said: "She's retired now, she's back home and she just didn't owe us anything,"

"She had a few soundness issues at the end, but she's just been the most amazing servant.

"She's with Mrs Fox Pitt [Owner], Alice's [Plunkett] mother-in-law, and she'll go to stud in the spring.

"All good things have to come to an end. They were amazing days, a lot of fun."

The Sir Percy foal Snow Leopardess produced during the early stages of her career is named Red Panda and currently in training with Charlie Longsdon.

He added: "We've got her daughter in training now and hopefully we'll have more of her family in years to come,"

"Red Panda is only a youngster and she'll probably start in a bumper in a month or six weeks' time."