McCoy says goodbye

Top jump jockey AP McCoy is heading into retirement after a spectacular career – the 20-time champion has ruled the sport for over two decades

1995: Notches up 78 wins in first full professional season

1996: Wins first Champion Jockey title, securing 175 wins

1999: Rides 1,000th winner

2002: Surpasses Sir Gordon Richards’ 1947 record of 269 winners on his way to new British record of 289 wins in single season. Becomes leading jump jockey of all time after eclipsing Richard Dunwoody’s record of 1,699 wins

2004: Rides 2,000th winner. Joins forces with millionaire Irish racehorse owner JP McManus

2009: Rides 3,000th winner

2010: Wins Grand National at 15th attempt. First ever jockey voted BBC Sports Personality of the Year

2013: Clinches 4,000th win of his career, more than 1,400 ahead of his nearest rival, Richard Johnson

2015, Mar: Rides Uxizandre to win Ryanair Chase at Cheltenham – his 31st winner at home of jump racing

2015, Apr 11: Rides Jonjo O’Neill- trained Shutthefrontdoor in final Grand National – has said he will retire immediately if he wins

2015, Apr 25: McCoy formally bows out as season ends. Named Champion Jockey for 20th consecutive year

SELECTION OF MAJOR RACE WINS

Cheltenham Gold Cup

Mr Mulligan 1997, Synchronised 2012

King George VI: Best Mate 2002

Champion Hurdle: 

Make A Stand 1997, Brave Inca 2006, Binocular 2010

Grand National: Don’t Push It 2010

Source: Wire agencies

Picture: Getty Images

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