AP is a legend and still a nice enough person to talk to kids at the races and sign autographs.

I remember him when he was riding for Billy Rock and leading me up on a horse and was always a nice kid. It was all very professional and clean.".

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At the time of writing this article currently has 13 related comments as opposed to the 1157 that grace the Suarez item. Too many sporting "stars" of the modern era have been over hyped as the greatest of all time, in this case, McCoy's status as such is undeniable. Lester was the greatest flat jockey for sure..and both won races others never would have won ! AP McCoy won the 2010 Grand National on Don’t Push It, and has also won the Cheltenham Gold Cup, Champion Hurdle, Queen Mother Champion Chase and King George VI Chase. The Queen’s granddaughter then presented the trophy to little Archie, son of 20-times champion jockey AP McCoy. View results and future entries as well as statistics by course, race type and prize money. More wash basins and hand sanitiser stations have been set up with a number of signs ­reminding racegoers to wash their hands. "Really it's as long as your body keeps going and your nerve keeps going. It is perhaps the longest winning run in sport. To use comments you will need to have JavaScript enabled. His drive is insatiable and lets hope when he finally calls it a day, he does it on his terms, in one piece unlike too many jockeys. She said that police had told her the shot came from a "powerful weapon that shouldn’t be on the streets", and described the perpetrator as "someone that’s very sick".

I loved it when he rode for the Martin Pipe stable...what a combination that was. You can see when he's riding, he's so determined to win on any horse in any race. She says AP's brother Colm did the partying as the teetotal jockey made the sacrifices of a slender diet in a dangerous profession.

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He was knighted in January 2016. However, despite the achievements, his humility and generosity of spirit compels me to admire him. "JP and AP are over in Barbados so they’ll tell us where to go. A spokesman for the Met Police has not confirmed the type of gun used but stated that police were called at 3.20pm on Friday.

He's a very, very brave fella but it has to catch up with you after a while," said Swan of McCoy. A living legend if ever there was one.

AP McCoy is truly a Living Legend. It wasn’t an air rifle. The Queen’s granddaughter then presented the trophy to little Archie, son of 20-times champion jockey AP McCoy. I'm sure he'll be back before you know it.". Hunger , desire , an insatiable search for winners, AP is a jockey apart.

Champion jockey AP McCoy has hit out at the "evil" people who shot a retired racehorse dead in a sick attack.

I have followed him ever since he won his first Championship in 1996. In the 2000/2001 season he told no one but his physio that his ankle was broken in two places. @28 In terms of the Grand National does football get a Worldwide audience of 600m or over 155,000 attendance? He got a very nasty fall at Cheltenham but he's made of stern stuff. Behind him for 14 of those years has been Richard Johnson, who bears no trace of bitterness, rather admiration for what could be his nemesis. "Who knows what happens after that but I am fully aware that I don't want to carry on too long and have people thinking I'm not as good as I was or I shouldn't be riding any more or past my best.". couldn't agree my @15 there is nothing more that need be said as every superlative has already been mentioned. He was named the BBC Sports Personality of the Year in 2010 and the RTE Sports Person of the Year in 2013. Peter Scudamore, an eight-time winner, had claimed the most champion jump jockey titles before AP McCoy came along. Woolfall Treasure, known as "Woolfie", was ridden by jockeys including AP McCoy and Richard Hughes during his career. He's a supreme athlete and his dedication is equal to or even surpasses Sir Steve Redgrave or Sir Chris Hoy. While the jump jockeys' championship carries no financial bonus, new records - such as 4,000 career winners - are there to be set. "AP is an amazing man, so brave, so determined. While the jump jockeys' championship carries no financial bonus, new records - such as 4,000 career winners - are there to be set. ", Champ lives up to his name and makes it perfect start over fences... pic.twitter.com/MPYF85ePDm. McCoy cannot be perfect. Surely, AP McCoy is due a Knighthood. I hope AP continues for many more years and wins many more Jockeys' titles and big races. 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"We took him away as we just wanted to get him to see a good fence and just teach him to stand off them and respect them.".

He got a very nasty fall at Cheltenham but he's made of stern stuff. The obvious place now is Kempton for the Kauto Star but we’d be pushed to take in another race.