AP McCoy set for Cheltenham farewell

Champion jockey Tony McCoy makes his final appearance at the Cheltenham Festival, aiming to boost his tally of 30 winners

MCCOY FESTIVAL HIGHLIGHTS

1996: Rides first winner, Kibreet, in Johnny Henderson Grand Annual

1997: Achieves big-race double –rides Make A Stand to win Champion Hurdle, then triumphs on 20/1 outsider Mr Mulligan to claim first Gold Cup

1998: Notches up five victories – personal best at single Festival meet

2000: Sole victory in Queen Mother Champion Chase, on Edredon Bleu

2006: Seals hat-trick of wins, including Champion Hurdle victory on Brave Inca

2010: Claims third Champion Hurdle win on Binocular – one short of equalling all-time record

2012: Wins second Gold Cup on on Synchronised, trained by Jonjo O’Neill and owned by JP McManus

2014: Secures 30th Cheltenham win on Taquin Du Seuil in Novices’ Chase

2015: Top rides at final meeting include Jezki in Champion Hurdle and Carlingford Lough in Gold Cup

TOP FESTIVAL JOCKEYS

Wins

Ruby Walsh 41

Barry Geraghty 31

AP McCoy 30

Pat Taaffe 25

Richard Johnson 20

Source: Cheltenham Festival

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