Savage will to win, durability and sheer bloody-mindedness sets ‘AP’ apart

There have been plenty of National Hunt jockeys with far more talent than Tony McCoy, but none with the almost savage will to win, durability and the sheer bloody- mindedness of the man most refer to as AP.

McCoy is a phenomenon and to hit a massive 4,000 winners, given the serious nature of National Hunt racing, simply speaks for itself.

National Hunt jockeys are always just one fall away from ending their career. It is the most hazardous of professions and they do it for the love of the game.