Ten years to the day since he won on Don’t Push It, does AP McCoy feel like a decade has passed since his greatest achievement?
“It’s scary how quick these things go,” says Sir Anthony McCoy, reflecting on the fact it is 10 years to the day on Friday since he won the Grand National on Don’t Push It, widely regarded as the crowning achievement of his extraordinary career in the saddle. Now 45, the jockey who never really wanted to quit is five years into retirement and well established in a new career as a TV pundit.
Does it feel like a decade has passed? He laughs down the phone. “Some days, yeah. I woke up this morning, me back was sore. I thought, yeah, it does feel like 10 years ago.” The great man is lucky enough to have horses at home and a bit of land he can work on in this time of lockdown. The only thing he has driven for a fortnight is a JCB, which he is using to put in new drains and to improve his gallops. He sounds almost grateful to be taking a break for a bit of reminiscing.
Written by Chris Cook
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