Tributes flood in for 'Iron Man' McCoy

Ruby Walsh, arguably Tony McCoy’s rival to the tag of greatest jumps rider ever, paid tribute to his close friend today following the news that the multiple champion jockey is to retire from racing at the end of the season.

Tributes flood in for 'Iron Man' McCoy

Ruby Walsh, arguably Tony McCoy’s rival to the tag of greatest jumps rider ever, paid tribute to his close friend today following the news that the multiple champion jockey is to retire from racing at the end of the season.

Walsh has had many battles with McCoy down the years, with the pair dominating the National Hunt game.

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