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Tag Archives: Tony McCoy

Nico de Boinville in ‘pole position’ to replace Barry Geraghty

By Simon Jackson. Nico de Boinville is favoured by Betfair to be No.1 jockey for Nicky Henderson after news that Barry Geraghty is leaving to take up the position as retained jockey for J P McManus. Geraghty is set to be named as McManus’ No.1 rider and replace Tony McCoy who retired in April after…

June 23, 2015 in Horse Talk.

Free tickets to Grandstand for Sandown Park’s evening meeting on May 21

By Simon Jackson. Sandown Park is offering free Grandstand tickets to the first 2,000 online bookers for the Experience Sandown Raceday evening meeting on Thursday, May 21. The racecourse, which is located in Esher and a quick train journey from London Waterloo, host a six race card with the first race set to go off…

May 15, 2015 in Sandown.

California Chrome amongst 69 entries for £450,000 Coral-Eclipse at Sandown

By Simon Jackson. Sandown Park has revealed 69 entries for the £450,000 Coral-Eclipse on July 4 that includes the 2014 Kentucky Derby winner California Chrome. California Chrome, the American Horse of the Year, is joined in the entries by top-quality horses like Spielberg, who was third in last year’s Japan Cup and is being prepared…

April 29, 2015 in Sandown.

Tony McCoy says he will never forget the reception he received at Sandown

By Simon Jackson. Tony McCoy has said that he will never forget the reception given at Sandown where he was awarded his 20th jockeys’ championship title on the day he retired from race-riding. The 40-year-old has set the standard throughout his sublime career that includes becoming the first jockey to ride 3,000 and then 4,000…

April 27, 2015 in Sandown.

AP McCoy: Arsenal legend Ian Wright presents championship title at Sandown

By Simon Jackson at Sandown Park. Tony McCoy retires from race-riding on Saturday at Sandown where he will be presented with his 20th jockeys’ championship title by Arsenal legend Ian Wright. Wright helped the Gunners to secure a host of top honours during his seven years with the north Londoners in the late 1990s, where…

April 24, 2015 in Sandown.

Tony McCoy: ‘Grand National win on Don’t Push It was my greatest day’

By Simon Jackson. Tony McCoy has described his victory on Don’t Push It in the 2010 Grand National as possibly the best day of his life, ahead of his last ride in the world’s greatest steeplechase next month. McCoy has maintained his usual busy schedule since revealing that he will retire from the saddle this…

March 17, 2015 in Grand National.

Tony McCoy: ‘I have been very flattered by the reaction’ following news of retirement

By Simon Jackson. Tony McCoy has admitted that he has been flattered by people’s reaction since he announced earlier this month that he will retire from race-riding this season. McCoy, the first jockey to ride 3,000 and then 4,000 winners, bagged his 200th winner of the campaign when landing the Grade 2 Betfair Price Rush…

March 6, 2015 in Horse Talk.

Tony McCoy anticipates that Cheltenham Festival may be ‘a little emotional’

By Simon Jackson. Multiple champion jockey Tony McCoy has admitted that he may feel a little emotional at this year’s Cheltenham Festival, which will be his last following news of his retirement. The 19-time champion jockey announced that he will retire later this season after riding his 200th winner of the campaign and has since…

February 26, 2015 in Cheltenham.

Jezki can run ‘another big race’ in the Stan James Champion Hurdle

By Simon Jackson. Jessica Harrington anticipates ‘another big race’ from defending champion Jezki in the Stan James Champion Hurdle, the feature race on the first day of the Cheltenham Festival. Jezki prevailed by a neck in the extended two mile contest last year and Harrington reports that the seven-year-old’s preparation has gone smoothly ahead of…

February 20, 2015 in Cheltenham.

Ruby Walsh: ‘Tony McCoy changed the way jockeys’ conducted their lives’

By Simon Jackson. Top jockey Ruby Walsh has praised the high standards set by 19-time champion jockey Tony McCoy who has revealed that he will retire from race-riding this season. Walsh, the long-time No.1 jockey for champion trainer Paul Nicholls, is possibly best known for his association with dual Cheltenham Gold Cup winner Kauto Star…

February 13, 2015 in Horse Talk.

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