Hedgehunter won the Grand National in 2005 and was runner-up the following year. He also finished second in the Cheltenham Gold Cup in 2006.
The 12-year-old, who was trained by Willie Mullins in Ireland, amassed prize money of more than £780,000 during his time racing over the sticks.
Last Saturday’s Grand National at Aintree, where he again successfully negotiated the course to finish 13th, was his final outing before the Liverpool crowds.
