At sandown park on the 25 april 2015, riding box office, two jumps from home, the realisation hit me. Search for library items search for lists search for contacts search for a library. I was now a matter of seconds away from the moment all the numbers. With more than 4,300 winners to his name, mccoy seemed to be at the peak of his powers when he suddenly brought down the curtain on an extraordinary career. Mccoy is vice commander, air force logistics command, with headquarters at wrightpatterson air force base, ohio. Mccoy hardback, 2015 at the best online prices at ebay. Mccoy is a recordbreaking northern irish horseracing jockey with a series of impressive wins to his name, including the cheltenham gold cup, champion hurdle, queen mother champion chase, king george vi chase and the 2010 grand national. This powerfully honest memoir looks at life at the very top in national hunt racing and beyond, discussing fatherhood. Mccoy to the publishers official bookplate new and unread. Mccoy, ebook format, from the dymocks online bookstore. He received an obe in 2010, a year after riding his 3,000th winner, and he was the first jockey to be named bbc sports personality of the year. Discover book depositorys huge selection of a p mccoy books online. Saturday, though, will be his first afternoon as a pundit for channel 4 racing, a switch from.
Mccoy announced his retirement from racing, the shockwaves reverberated across the world of sport. This is a lovely book about an extraordinary it starts close to the finish two hurdles from home aboard box office at sandown and you are gripped from that moment on racing post a careful and unfailingly generous memoir, with friends honoured, employers respected, opponents admired and family at the centre of everything. This powerfully honest memoir looks at life at the very top in national hunt racing and beyond, discussing fatherhood, writing novels. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. My racing life and millions of other books are available for instant access. Mccoys debut novel, taking the fall, was published in 20. Mccoy announced his retirement from racing, the shockwaves reverberated across the world of.
Mccoy my racing life out of stock a searingly honest memoir from recordbreaking irish jockey, tony mccoy, in which he reflects upon his unparalleled career with over 4,300 winners and 20 champion jockey titles, relates in detail what led to his decision to finally retire and recalls some of his greatest rides and most. Mccoy was named bbc sports personality of the year in 2010, becoming the first jockey to win the award. In 20, mccoy rode his 4,000th winner and collected his 18th consecutive champion jockey title, a remarkable achievement. Mccoy, grand national and bbc sports personality of the year winner and unquestionably the greatest jump jockey ever. He has collected a record 16 consecutive jumpjockey titles to date, since 1992 he has ridden more than 3,000 winners, saying i never stop. Oct 18, 2016 discover book depositorys huge selection of a p mccoy books online. I was now a matter of seconds away from the moment all the. A p mccoy has dominated the sport of national hunt racing in a way it is difficult to believe anyone else ever will again. His unit was the first marine unit to enter baghdad on 7 april 2003 and was the unit to pull down the saddam statue in firdos square on 9 april 2003. Aflc provides logistics resources necessary to keep air force units and weapon systems in a state of readiness and to sustain their operations in peace, war and contingencies. Sir anthony peter mccoy obe born 4 may 1974 commonly known as ap mccoy or tony mccoy, is a northern irish former horse racing jockey. He has collected a record 16 consecutive jumpjockey titles to date, since 1992 he has.
Aflc provides logistics resources necessary to keep air force units and weapon systems in a state of readiness and to. Mccoy autobiography of the year shortlisted following his decision to retire at the top of his form, winner is the final word on mccoys entire career both good and bad moments and sees it in its entirety. Mccoy is a northern irish retired horse racing jockey. I was now a matter of seconds away from the moment all the numbers stopped for ever. Based in ireland and the uk, mccoy rode a record 4,358 winners, and was champion jockey a record 20 consecutive times, every year he was a professional. Sir anthony peter mccoy obe commonly known as ap mccoy or tony mccoy, is a northern irish former horse racing jockey. I mean, horses and horse racing just arent my thing apart from maybe taking part in a grand national sweepstake thats as far as my interest goes. On 7 november 20 he rode his 4,000th winner, riding mountain tunes to victory at towcester. With more than 4,300 winners to his name, mccoy seemed to be at the peak of his powers when he suddenly brought. This is a lovely book about an extraordinary jockey and a special person horse and countryside magazine a careful and unfailingly.
My racing life, ap reflects upon his unparalleled career, taking the reader from his humble beginnings in county antrim to the emotional day at sandown when horse racing bade a tearful farewell to arguably its greatest ever star. Mccoy was the commanding officer of the 3rd battalion, 4th marine regiment from may 2002 through july 2004 and led his battalion through two combat tours in operation iraqi freedom. Book ap mccoy conference speaker by promotivate speakers. Mccoy has collected a record 20 consecutive jump jockey titles to date, and since 1992 he has ridden over 4,300 winners. Wts csaw announces first winner of outstanding western book. In flat racing, everyone knows who frankie is and in national hunt you. With more than 4,300 winners to his name, mccoy seemed to be at the peak of his powers when he suddenly brought down the curtain. We are committed to providing you with reliable and efficient service at all times.
Sir anthony peter mccoy obe born 4 may 1974commonly known as ap mccoy or tony mccoy, is a northern irish former horse racing jockey. Feb 19, 2020 wts csaw announces first winner of outstanding western book. Apr 25, 2015 mccoys 4,348th and final winner was capard king at ayr on 17 april, his 26th winner since announcing his retirement after guiding mr mole to victory at newbury on 7 february. He has collected a record sixteen consecutive jump jockey titles to date, and since 1992 he has ridden over 3,000 winners, saying i never stop dreaming of the day ill reach 4,000. Based in ireland and the uk, mccoy rode a record 4,358 winners, and was. Taking the fall is the debut novel from champion jockey a.
He received an obe in 2010, a year after riding his 3,000th winner, and he was the first jockey to. Tony ap mccoy is unquestionably the greatest and most successful jumpjockey of all time. Oct 24, 20 taking the fall is the debut novel from champion jockey a. This powerfully honest memoir looks at life at the very top in national hunt racing and beyond, discussing fatherhood, writing novels and his decision to retire while hes still a long way ahead. Simply brit shipped with premium postal service within 24 hours from the uk with impressive delivery time. In 1996, he was crowned champion jockey for the first time, and he has held the title ever since. This book deals exclusively with the racing, leaving life off the horses to his previous autobiography and for many readers of racing books that will be a positive. Mccoys 4,348th and final winner was capard king at ayr on 17 april, his 26th winner since announcing his retirement after guiding mr mole to victory at newbury on 7 february. In 1996, he was crowned champion jockey for the first time, and he has. Mccoy is without doubt the greatest and most successful jump jockey of all time. In any walk of life there are people who are universally known by their first names alone.
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