McCoy on brink of landmark

Tony McCoy admits it will be a relief to bag his 4,000th winner as he moved to within one of the landmark total by steering Minella For Steak to victory at Chepstow yesterday.

McCoy on brink of landmark
Thu, 07 Nov, 2013 - 00:00

The 18-times British champion was due to ride Mission Complete in the NFU Mutual Supports RABI Handicap Hurdle but trainer Jonjo O’Neill took that one out on account of the testing ground, prompting McCoy to switch to stablemate Minella For Steak.

McCoy replaced 10lb-claimer James Huxham aboard Minella For Steak and he travelled well throughout the three-mile heat aboard the well-supported 3-1 favourite.

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CourtsRacingPlace: ChepstowPlace: TowcesterPlace: Church FieldPlace: Newton AbbotPlace: CheltenhamPerson: McCoyPerson: Tony McCoyPerson: Jonjo O’NeillPerson: James HuxhamPerson: HeronshawPerson: Gay SmithPerson: John MagnierPerson: El MaccaPerson: JonjoPerson: O’NeillPerson: JP McManusPerson: McManusEvent: Mutual Supports RABI Handicap HurdleEvent: RABI Gateway Project Maiden HurdleEvent: Handicap HurdleOrganisation: Minella For SteakOrganisation: NFUOrganisation: TunesOrganisation: Mountain Tunes
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