New challenge for champion McCoy

Tony McCoy is looking forward to the new challenge as number one jockey to Jonjo O’Neill’s powerful Jackdaws Castle string.

Fri, 30 Apr, 2004 - 08:19

Tony McCoy is looking forward to the new challenge as number one jockey to Jonjo O’Neill’s powerful Jackdaws Castle string.

But he did admit it had been a real wrench to leave champion trainer Martin Pipe after eight highly-successful years.

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