Tony McCoy leads tributes to 'phenomenal' Sprinter Sacre

Anthony McCoy likened Sprinter Sacre to a Ferrari following the retirement of the dual Queen Mother Champion Chase hero.

Mon, 14 Nov, 2016 - 07:47

Anthony McCoy likened Sprinter Sacre to a Ferrari following the retirement of the dual Queen Mother Champion Chase hero.

McCoy rode Nicky Henderson's 10-year-old just the once, when the partnership finished third in the 2011 Supreme Novices' Hurdle at the Cheltenham Festival, and was left in awe of the great horse.

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Courts Racing Heathrow Person: Tony McCoy Person: Sprinter Sacre Person: Anthony McCoy Person: McCoy Person: Nicky Henderson Event: Queen Mother Event: Cheltenham Festival Organisation: Ferrari

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