DOB:May 4th, 1974, Moneyglass Co Antrim. McCoy is more generally known by his intials AP (Anthony Peter).
Apprenticeship:Four years with Jim Bolger.
First winner:Legal Steps at Thurles on March 26th, 1992.
Fastest jockey:overtook Peter Scudamore to became the fastest jockey to 200 winners in a season in 1998 and the fastest to 1,000 career wins, in just over five years.
Records:Broke the 55-year-old record of Gordon Richards for most winners in a season in April, 2002, when he rode his 270th success.
Total wins:Overhauled Richard Dunwoodys total of 1,699 career wins on Mighty Montefalco at Uttoxeter in 2002.
Champion jockey:the current holder of the title, McCoy has won a record 13 consecutive crowns.
Major wins:Cheltenham Gold Cup, Champion Hurdle, Gold Cup, Scottish Grand National, Grand Annual Chase, Arkle Grand Challenge Chase, Cathcart Chase, Cheltenham Supreme Novices Hurdle, Queen Mother Champion Chase, King George VI Chase.
Best horses ridden:Viking Flagship, Beech Road, Mr Mulligan, Make a Stand, Or Royal, Pridwell, Cyfor Malta, Unsinkable Boxer, Edredon Bleu.
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