Masterful Tony McCoy lights up Doncaster with Legends triumph

It has always been about winning for Tony McCoy and even in the name of charity the 20-times champion National Hunt jockey made a triumphant one-off return to the saddle on Gannicus for the Clipper Logistics Leger Legends Race at Doncaster yesterday.

While the 15 other jockeys were just pleased to be taking part, McCoy’s professional pride would not let him be beaten in a race that is now in its sixth year and has raised over £500,000 for Jack Berry House and the Northern Racing College.

When he hung up his boots in April everyone believed the Northern Irishman when he said his days in the saddle were over – but former trainer Berry can be a persuasive character.