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
When I was 18, I broke my leg, and my shin came right through - like I had two knees. Tony McCoy breakkneeleg Change image and share on social
You don't have to be Einstein to see that horse racing is dangerous. Those two ambulances driving behind you aren't there for the scenery. I will never get over the fatalities of colleagues. It is the saddest and toughest part of this sport. Tony McCoy ambulancecolleaguedangerous 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
During every race, an ambulance trails the riders around the course. You know that sometimes you are going to end up in the back of that ambulance. Tony McCoy ambulancebackend 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 was told that there's near on a million to one chance that I would be able to have children. Tony McCoy chancechildmillion Change image and share on social
I'm very lucky that I love what I do. I've never thought of it as work. I've never done it for the money. Tony McCoy havelovelucky Change image and share on social
I was determined my 4,000th winner would be in the green and gold colours of J. P. McManus and trained by Jonjo O'Neill, who have been my greatest supporters. Tony McCoy 000thcolourdetermine Change image and share on social
I get butterflies before going out to ride every day, but they disappear as soon as I am on a horse, and I think that is the same for most jockeys. Then it is just down to you and the horse, and there is a certain freedom in that. Tony McCoy butterflydaydisappear share on social
