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31st Dec 2015

AP McCoy to receive knighthood

The Irish jockey will be knighted in the new year

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Sir Tony McCoy.

AP McCoy has been awarded a knighthood.

The 41 year old, from Moneyglass in Co. Antrim, has been honoured after a stellar racing career, which saw him win 19 consecutive Champion Jockey titles, as well as every major race in the sport.

McCoy retired earlier this year and rode a total of 4,358 winners in his career.

The former jockey called the knighthood his ‘greatest honour’.

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