When you give someone a commitment to ride their horse, you do it - unless, God forbid, something serious has happened. It would be laziness not to do it. Tony McCoy commitmentforbidgive Change image and share on social
Sir Gordon Richards was the most successful jockey - flat or jumps - there's ever been: champion jockey for 26 years. He set a record of 269 winners in the season 55 years before I broke it. That was my greatest achievement. Tony McCoy achievementbreakchampion share on social
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
Many of us in the jockeys' room are wasting to ride many pounds below our natural weight, but all the while you are doing that, you also want to ensure that you are as strong as possible so that you can give your mount every possible chance in a race. Tony McCoy chanceensuregive share on social
I've always got a sweet tooth. I have chocolate hidden in places that nobody knows about. Tony McCoy chocolatehavehide Change image and share on social
Even though people involved in racing think that it has a big sporting stage, it is a minority sport compared to some of the other high-profile events: football, Formula One or golf. Tony McCoy bigcompareevent Change image and share on social
I like challenging myself. I'm not a person who likes not to work. Tony McCoy challengelikeperson 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
When I was a kid, if someone had asked who I'd meet if it could be anyone in the world, it would've been Liam Brady. Tony McCoy askbradyhave Change image and share on social
Racing is a great sport, but we need people to come along and see that for themselves. Maybe they're not used to going racing or haven't been before, but I think people get a taste for it; they do come back. Tony McCoy backgreatpeople share on social
