P478ORACLE 478 Mon10 Feb C4 1710:57   HOARE RETIRES   JOCKEY QUITS AT 30   Richard Hoare, who partnered 1980 Cheltenham Gold Cup winner Master Smudge, has retired from the saddle at the age of 30. Lack of rides and increasing weight led to the West Country jockey handing in his licence and he will now leave the sport to start a garden furniture firm. In two seasons Hoare has ridden only three winners after struggling to find decent mounts. "It was a difficult decision to make," he said. Racing headlines 470 MECCA BOOKMAKERS TELEBETTING SERVICE SEE PAGE 474 FOR DETAILS