Really racing is about the horses, not me. You can't do it without the horses, and they are the big players as are the lads who look after them, and they rarely get a mention. Tony McCoy bighorselad Change image and share on social
I feel pressure every day. It is only pressure that I put on myself, but I would expect all professional sportspeople to feel pressure to perform their best whenever they are at work. Tony McCoy dayexpectfeel Change image and share on social
If I go racing tomorrow and I have five rides that all get beaten, all I want to do is get out there the next day and put it right. I hate having Sundays off; I hate having any day off. Tony McCoy beatdayhate Change image and share on social
The day I go out there and don't want to win is the day I will give up. Tony McCoy daygivewin Change image and share on social
It always hurts a bit to pick the 'wrong one' in a race as big as the Champion Hurdle, and then, to make matters worse, you go and get beat by the horse you rejected. Tony McCoy badlybeatbig Change image and share on social
I have found the right way to deal with my diet, largely through trial and error, but also by having good people around me all the time, and they have given me the right advice for my body. Tony McCoy advicebodydeal Change image and share on social
My first winner was on Legal Steps, in Ireland, at Thurles, in March 1992. I rode for Jim Bolger, and his stable jockey was Christy Roche. Tony McCoy bolgerchristyireland Change image and share on social
Doctors are fantastic, but they err on the side of caution. But you can push yourself. You're not going to die from pain. Tony McCoy cautiondiedoctor Change image and share on social
There are many tough sides to being a jockey. Injury is something we all dread, but spending lengthy periods in the bath or the sauna just to shed a few pounds can be an exhausting and draining experience. Tony McCoy bathdraindread share on social
I could never have ridden 4,000 winners without loving my job, and If I ever get to the point where I'm not loving it, I'll stop. Tony McCoy 000joblove Change image and share on social