I am quite hard to live with, and I know that if I go through a bad run, I'm not the best company and am best left alone. But I'm not nearly as bad as people like to make out. Tony McCoy badcompanyhard Change image and share on social
You need fear and doubt to drive you on. Without it, you end up living in the past and being happy with what you have achieved. Tony McCoy achievedoubtdrive Change image and share on social
A lot of healing is in the mind. I'm not talking about serious illnesses like cancer. I'm talking about ordinary broken bones. Healing begins in the head. You have to convince yourself you can do it. Tony McCoy beginbonebreak Change image and share on social
If you ask most trainers who have ridden which pressure is greater - watching your horse or riding it - they will tell you it is harder watching it because you have no control over what happens. Tony McCoy controlgreathard Change image and share on social
I dream up things, and then I convince myself that they're possible. Tony McCoy convincedreamthing Change image and share on social
I've ridden 3,651 winners, if that's any good to you. I don't count the falls. I count the winners. Tony McCoy countfallgood Change image and share on social
I think I've always used the whip in the correct way. I see marked horses every day, and it's not a pretty sight, but I've never marked a horse. Never. Tony McCoy correctdayhave Change image and share on social
I have seen countless colleagues struggle to come to terms with retirement. I learned a lot from Richard Dunwoody when he was riding, and I completely understand why he took off and undertook what most people consider mad challenges. Tony McCoy challengecolleaguecompletely share on social
The National is about however long it takes to run that race - eight minutes of fame - but champion jockey is about racing 365 days a year. I actually wouldn't swap any of my winners for the National. Tony McCoy championdayfame Change image and share on social
I've been on some very good horses which have died, and that's very tough to take. But as much as we love the horses, and care for them, human life is obviously more important. Some good friends of mine have died or been paralysed while doing a job we all love. Tony McCoy carediefriend share on social
