Fairyhouse to be AP McCoy’s last Irish engagement

One of the biggest racing crowds of the year is expected to be boosted next weekend by confirmation that the Fairyhouse Grand National meeting will be AP McCoy’s last Irish engagement before his retirement.

Fairyhouse to be AP McCoy’s last Irish engagement
Tue, 31 Mar, 2015 - 01:00
Conor Kane

The multiple champion jockey confirmed yesterday that he will not be riding at the Punchestown festival and he has also said that, should he win the Aintree Grand National next month, he is likely to quit the saddle on the spot.

Fairyhouse general manager Peter Roe welcomed the news that the key Easter weekend meeting will be the great champion’s last in his home country.

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