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Jonjo O'Neill (R) hopes both he and Tony McCoy will be celebrating a Shutthefrontdoor win at Aintree

O'Neill: McCoy Aintree fairytale no given

Jonjo O'Neill accepts it will be "a tall order" for the dream result of the soon-to-retire Tony McCoy partnering Shutthefrontdoor to victory in his last ride in the Crabbie's Grand National at Aintree on Saturday week.

Racing • 02 Apr 15

Tony McCoy has yet to nominate a final day for racing

McCoy: I’ll probably stop if I win Grand National

Tony McCoy said he "will probably stop there and then" if the soon-to-retire jockey wins the Crabbie's Grand National at Aintree.

Racing • 21 Mar 15

Tony McCoy on Ned Buntline waves to the crowd after his final race at the Cheltenham Festival

No winning swansong for Tony McCoy

Tony McCoy could not quite win the race named in his honour on his final ride at a Cheltenham Festival but gave it a bold effort as he finished fourth on Ned Buntline.

Racing • 13 Mar 15

Tony McCoy and Carlingford Lough among final declarations for Gold Cup

McCoy partners Carlingford for final Gold Cup run

Tony McCoy will ride John Kiely's Hennessy Gold Cup winner Carlingford Lough in what will be his final Gold Cup after all 18 horses stood their ground following the final declaration stage for Friday's race at the Cheltenham Festival.

Racing • 11 Mar 15

AP McCoy won the Gold Cup on Synchronised in 2012

Tony McCoy: Synchronised was my favourite horse

Tony McCoy has nominated 2012 Betfred Cheltenham Gold Cup hero Synchronised as his favourite mount during his illustrious career.

Racing • 06 Mar 15

Tony McCoy won the second of his two Gold Cups on Synchronised in 2012

McCoy: I'll blank out retirement at Cheltenham

Tony McCoy insists his impending retirement will not cross his mind when he lines up for his final Cheltenham Festival.

Racing • 03 Mar 15

Tony McCoy: 'When I start something I want to finish it'

McCoy aiming for Grand National after Cheltenham

Tony McCoy has revealed it is extremely doubtful he will hang up his saddle at the Cheltenham Festival.

Racing • 27 Feb 15

McCoy produced 4-1 chance Carlingford Lough (l) to perfection to get the better of a battle with Foxrock

Tony McCoy on high after Gold Cup victory

A little over 24 hours after Tony McCoy stunned the racing world in announcing he would retire at the end of the season, the irrepressible Ulsterman roared to a fairytale success in the Hennessy Gold Cup.

Racing • 09 Feb 15

Tony McCoy is in line to be crowned champion jockey for a stunning 20th successive year

Tony McCoy reveals details of retirement thinking

Retiring champion jockey Tony McCoy has said he has no regrets after his career, and detailed his reasons for retirement.

Racing • 08 Feb 15

Tony McCoy and Ruby Walsh have been involved in a number of epic battles over the years

McCoy receives plaudits from racing luminaries

Tony McCoy's friend and rival Ruby Walsh has paid tribute to the 19-time champion jockey following the news that the Moneyglass man is to retire from the saddle at the end of the season.

Racing • 08 Feb 15

Tony McCoy broke the news of his impending retirement after partnering the nosebanded Mr Mole to victory in the Betfair Price Rush Chase

Champion jockey Tony McCoy to retire in April

Tony McCoy stunned the racing world today as he announced he is to retire from racing at the end of the season.

Racing • 08 Feb 15

Tony McCoy believes that Purple Bay can take the Christmas Hurdle at Kempton

McCoy believes in Purple Bay's chances

Tony McCoy feels the bookmakers have it wrong and that it will be his mount, Purple Bay, who is "most likely" to chase home the unbeaten Faugheen in the williamhill.com Christmas Hurdle at Kempton on St Stephen's Day.

Racing • 24 Dec 14

Tony McCoy riding Southfield Royale (L) clears the last to win on his return from injury

Fit-again McCoy rules out landmark

Tony McCoy wasted no time in getting back amongst the winners after a three-week lay-off with victory on Southfield Royale at Fontwell.

Racing • 26 Nov 14

Tony McCoy has been British champion jockey for the last 19 years

I rushed return from injury, admits McCoy

Tony McCoy claims a burning desire to ride 300 winners in a jumps season blinded his judgement over how he handled a recent injury.

Racing • 21 Nov 14

Tony McCoy aggravated injury in fall at Exeter earlier this week

McCoy resigned to two-week absence

Tony McCoy is set to miss Cheltenham's Open meeting and has resigned himself to being out of action for around two weeks due to the recurrence of an injury suffered at Worcester a month ago.

Racing • 06 Nov 14

Tony McCoy had a bad fall at the first flight at Worcester

McCoy to miss weekend after fall

Tony McCoy will not be in competitive action until next week after he suffered a bad fall at Worcester on Thursday.

Racing • 10 Oct 14

The victory was Tony McCoy's second success in the Galway Hurde

Edison lights up Galway after Hurdle victory

Tony McCoy steered hot favourite Thomas Edison to a popular victory in the Guinness Galway Hurdle.

Racing • 02 Aug 14

Tony McCoy riding On The Record (left) clears the last to win The 32Red On The App Store Handicap Hurdle

McCoy hits winners landmark

Tony McCoy equalled Martin Pipe's career tally of 4,191 winners with a typically powerful ride to get On The Record home first at Uttoxeter.

Racing • 17 Jul 14

Tony McCoy will be suspended for the Irish Grand National

McCoy to miss Irish Grand National

Tony McCoy will miss the Irish Grand National on Easter Monday after being handed a four-day suspension by stewards at Aintree.

Racing • 03 Apr 14

Mark Walsh is used regularly by JP McManus in Ireland

Walsh on Grand National standby for Station

Mark Walsh will partner Colbert Station if Tony McCoy opts to ride Double Seven in the Crabbie's Grand National at Aintree on Saturday.

Racing • 03 Apr 14

McCoy said that he is likely to ride Gilgamboa in the Supreme Novices' Hurdle

McCoy to take break before Cheltenham

Tony McCoy will take two days off before the Cheltenham Festival to be in hospital with seven-month-old son, who underwent cardiac surgery on Friday.

Racing • 08 Mar 14

Tony McCoy on board At Fishers Cross, the horse McCoy said would come on in time for Cheltenham

McCoy opts for At Fishers Cross at Cheltenham

Tony McCoy has chosen to ride At Fishers Cross, instead of the strongly fancied More Of That, in the Ladbrokes World Hurdle at the Cheltenham Festival.

Racing • 01 Mar 14

Last Instalment ran out an eight-and-a-half-length winner in the Irish Hennessy

McCoy has a fancy for Last Instalment

Tony McCoy expects Last Instalment to be in the Cheltenham Gold Cup shake-up following his Irish Hennessy win.

Racing • 13 Feb 14

Jezki will be more of a front runner at the Stan James Champion Hurdle

McCoy positive about Jezki's chances

Tony McCoy expects Jezki to be ridden more prominently than has been the case so far this season when he contests the Stan James Champion Hurdle.

Racing • 12 Feb 14

Tony McCoy on board Plinth gets up to beat Ruby Walsh on board Ivan Grozny

Magical McCoy strikes for O'Brien

Tony McCoy was at his brilliant best as the Aidan O'Brien-trained Plinth claimed a last-gasp victory in the Paddy Power iPad App 3-Y-O Maiden Hurdle at Leopardstown.

Racing • 27 Dec 13

Tony Mccoy

O'Neill: McCoy Aintree fairytale no given

McCoy: I’ll probably stop if I win Grand National

No winning swansong for Tony McCoy

McCoy partners Carlingford for final Gold Cup run

Tony McCoy: Synchronised was my favourite horse

McCoy: I'll blank out retirement at Cheltenham

McCoy aiming for Grand National after Cheltenham

Tony McCoy on high after Gold Cup victory

Tony McCoy reveals details of retirement thinking

McCoy receives plaudits from racing luminaries

Champion jockey Tony McCoy to retire in April

McCoy believes in Purple Bay's chances

Fit-again McCoy rules out landmark

I rushed return from injury, admits McCoy

McCoy resigned to two-week absence

McCoy to miss weekend after fall

Edison lights up Galway after Hurdle victory

McCoy hits winners landmark

McCoy to miss Irish Grand National

Walsh on Grand National standby for Station

McCoy to take break before Cheltenham

McCoy opts for At Fishers Cross at Cheltenham

McCoy has a fancy for Last Instalment

McCoy positive about Jezki's chances

Magical McCoy strikes for O'Brien