With over 4,000 career wins to his name, Sir Anthony McCoy is one of the greatest national hunt jockeys ever to grace the game.
Now retired, McCoy was characterised for his dedication, strength and bravery throughout a distinguished career that saw him crowned champion jockey a record 20 times.
McCoy was knighted in the 2016 New Year Honours list for his services to horse racing.
Age: 51 |
Height: 5ft10ins |
Total wins: 4,357 |
Winnings: Unknown |
Net Worth (estimated): £23m |
About AP McCoy
AP McCoy is a Northern Irish former national hunt jockey who was based in Britain and Ireland.
His tally of 4,358 winners is unmatched amongst his peers and he was crowned champion jockey for 20 consecutive years.
In 2010, he was named BBC Sports Personality of the Year and, in doing so, became the first-ever jockey to win the award.
Age
Born in Moneyglass, County Antrim, Northern Ireland - McCoy is 51 years old.
Net Worth
The combination of his distinguished riding career and subsequent media exploits have meant that his net worth stands at an estimated £23m.
Winnings
Given the length and nature of his career, it is hard to put a figure on McCoy's earnings in the saddle.
However, in 2010, the year that he rode Don't Push It to Grand National success, it is thought that he accumulated £3.4m in prize money.
Best Wins
As previously mentioned, McCoy won the famous steeplechase in the world when he drove Don't Push It to Grand National success in 2010.
This is the highest-profile victory on his CV but he also managed to win Irish, Midlands, Scottish and Welsh iterations of the race.
He rode Synchronised to win both the Midlands and Welsh Grand Nationals, as well as the Cheltenham Gold Cup.
This was McCoy's second win in the Cheltenham showpiece after Mr Mulligan defeated Barton Bank and Dorans Pride in the 1997 edition of the race.
His success in the Gold Cup was just one of 31 winners that he rode at the Cheltenham Festival during his career.
One of McCoy's most memorable moments in the saddle came when he rode Wichita Lineman to victory at the Festival in 2009. The JP McManus-owned charge was way back as the field raced up the Cheltenham hill but, during a ride that perfectly encapsulated the career of McCoy, he rousted his mount past horses to win as a well-backed 5/1F.
Awards
As well as being named BBC Sports Personality of the Year in 2010, McCoy was also recognised by the media in the very same year, being voted as Sportsman of the Year by the Sports Journalists' Association.
In December 2013, McCoy was officially awarded three Guinness World Records.
He was presented with certificates to mark his record of 289 jump wins in the 2001/2002 season, the most Champion Jump Jockey titles (18) and the most career jump winners as of 4th December 2013.
Associated Trainers
Whist he rode for a number of top trainers, McCoy garnered the most success from his association with legendary handler Martin Pipe.
The duo combined for a staggering 1,152 race victories, one of the most notorious being Unsinkable Boxer's triumph in the 1998 Pertemps Final at the Cheltenham Festival.
Jonjo O'Neil was another trainer who McCoy had great joy teaming up with.
Their most famous day together being Don't Push It winning the Grand National.
Aside from the big two, McCoy also rode huge winners for Nicky Henderson, Paul Nicholls, Henrietta Knight, Philip Hobbs and Rebecca Curtis.
