National success for McCoy and O'Neill

Tony McCoy was reduced to tears as Don’t Push It raced to glory in the John Smith’s Grand National to give the champion jockey his first win in the great race at the 15th attempt.

Sat, 10 Apr, 2010 - 17:26

Tony McCoy was reduced to tears as Don’t Push It raced to glory in the John Smith’s Grand National to give the champion jockey his first win in the great race at the 15th attempt.

Irish raider Black Apalachi was prominent throughout but McCoy was always stalking him on the second circuit.

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CourtsRacingHeathrowPlace: ListowelPerson: McCoyPerson: O'NeillPerson: Tony McCoyPerson: PushPerson: John SmithPerson: Don’t PushPerson: Black ApalachiPerson: Jonjo O’NeillPerson: Barry GeraghtyPerson: Ruby WalshPerson: GeraghtyPerson: Sam Twiston-DaviesPerson: doPerson: Big FellaPerson: JP McManusPerson: Nina CarberryPerson: Snowy MorningPerson: Mon MomePerson: ChanellePerson: EvePerson: JonjoPerson: JPPerson: McManusPerson: Chanelle McCoyPerson: JacquiPerson: O’NeillPerson: Alan BerryPerson: Frank BerryPerson: FrankEvent: Grand NationalEvent: NationalOrganisation: AP
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