20-times Champion Jumps jockey Sir AP McCoy’s glittering career will be marked with a statue of the great man which will be unveiled on the opening day of this year’s Cheltenham Festival, Tuesday March 14.
The bronze statue will be located at the Best Mate plaza and was created by Paul Ferriter who has also sculpted a host of famous golfers.
McCoy rode 4,358 winners over Jumps in his superb career which included 31 victories at the Cheltenham Festival including two Cheltenham Gold Cup wins on Mr Mulligan (1997) and Synchronised (2012).
McCoy drily commented on the announcement: “I thought most people got a statue when they were dead! I guess it will give the birds somewhere to sit!”
McCoy started his career with trainer Jim Bolger but after moving to England struck up a formidable partnership with trainer Martin Pipe with the duo taking many big race scalps which included the 1997 Champion Hurdle on Make A Stand.
McCoy then became stable jockey for owner J P McManus and trainer Jonjo O’Neill and went on to enjoy many great days in the famous green and gold silks. He now works as a pundit on ITV Racing and part of McManus’ Racing team.
Twitter: I’m very honoured and humbled @CheltenhamRaces thank you very much https://t.co/7PHCLbjxoj (@AP_McCoy)
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