mouse 282 Posted February 8, 2015 Report Share Posted February 8, 2015 PROBABLY THE MOST PROFESSIONAL AND DEDICATED SPORTSMAN THATS EVER BEEN.WILL BE MISSED BUT WILL FINISH AT THE TOP.HARD AS NAILS AND PUTS ALL THE AIRY FAIRY OVERPAID OTHER SPORTSMEN TO SHAME.HOW MANY PEOPLE TURN UP FOR WORK THE DAY AFTER HAVING 32 STITCHES PUT IN THERE FACE.A TOP BLOKE AND HAS MADE THE RIGHT CHOICE IN MY OPINION. 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jamie93 57 Posted February 8, 2015 Report Share Posted February 8, 2015 A great loss to the game! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Leeview 787 Posted February 8, 2015 Report Share Posted February 8, 2015 retiring from riding I agree will be a loss, but IMHO he will still be involved in the sport wether training, teaching or schooling, the easy option would be a commentator GOOD LUCK TO HIM IN WHATEVER HE CHOOSES Y.I.S Leeview Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jamie93 57 Posted February 8, 2015 Report Share Posted February 8, 2015 Is like to see him as a commentator, he has great knowledge and say it how it is. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mouse 282 Posted February 8, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 8, 2015 gives somebody else the chance to be champ after this year.got some great pictures of him and my kids from a few years back at different courses.always had time to stop and chat. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
sussex 5,776 Posted February 8, 2015 Report Share Posted February 8, 2015 Not my sport but you cant but admire the total professionalism & dedication of the man .Got chucked of a horse ONCE , uninjured (apart from pride ) that was me done with the critters..He is a true legend ..not to mention hard as nails ..The sport will miss him that's for sure . Quote Link to post Share on other sites
neil cooney 10,415 Posted February 9, 2015 Report Share Posted February 9, 2015 I'd love to see Dickie Johnson get next years championship after being 2nd to A.P. so many times. IMO A.P.s records will never, ever be surpassed and I hope he has another this afternoon in "Red Devil Boys", I've a few pounds on @ 3 / 1. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
neil cooney 10,415 Posted February 9, 2015 Report Share Posted February 9, 2015 He had two rides, one won, one lost. Guess which one I backed ? Story of my life, lol. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rake aboot 4,929 Posted February 9, 2015 Report Share Posted February 9, 2015 PROBABLY THE MOST PROFESSIONAL AND DEDICATED SPORTSMAN THATS EVER BEEN.WILL BE MISSED BUT WILL FINISH AT THE TOP.HARD AS NAILS AND PUTS ALL THE AIRY FAIRY OVERPAID OTHER SPORTSMEN TO SHAME.HOW MANY PEOPLE TURN UP FOR WORK THE DAY AFTER HAVING 32 STITCHES PUT IN THERE FACE.A TOP BLOKE AND HAS MADE THE RIGHT CHOICE IN MY OPINION. Yeh, not quite as hard as most cyclists though. They are proper hard men, Quote Link to post Share on other sites
neil cooney 10,415 Posted February 9, 2015 Report Share Posted February 9, 2015 PROBABLY THE MOST PROFESSIONAL AND DEDICATED SPORTSMAN THATS EVER BEEN.WILL BE MISSED BUT WILL FINISH AT THE TOP.HARD AS NAILS AND PUTS ALL THE AIRY FAIRY OVERPAID OTHER SPORTSMEN TO SHAME.HOW MANY PEOPLE TURN UP FOR WORK THE DAY AFTER HAVING 32 STITCHES PUT IN THERE FACE.A TOP BLOKE AND HAS MADE THE RIGHT CHOICE IN MY OPINION. Yeh, not quite as hard as most cyclists though. They are proper hard men, Yeh, or soccer players. They get 10s of 1000s a week and if someone touches their shin's they cry like a baby. Yet, a jumps jockey get a little over £100 per ride and get kicked by horses, pick themselves up and are in the saddle 30 minutes later. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
sussex 5,776 Posted February 9, 2015 Report Share Posted February 9, 2015 PROBABLY THE MOST PROFESSIONAL AND DEDICATED SPORTSMAN THATS EVER BEEN.WILL BE MISSED BUT WILL FINISH AT THE TOP.HARD AS NAILS AND PUTS ALL THE AIRY FAIRY OVERPAID OTHER SPORTSMEN TO SHAME.HOW MANY PEOPLE TURN UP FOR WORK THE DAY AFTER HAVING 32 STITCHES PUT IN THERE FACE.A TOP BLOKE AND HAS MADE THE RIGHT CHOICE IN MY OPINION. Yeh, not quite as hard as most cyclists though. They are proper hard men, & cyclists don't even cry when they tear their lycra onesies ..!!... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cragman 2,684 Posted February 9, 2015 Report Share Posted February 9, 2015 (edited) McCoy is certainly one of the best. Personally, Francombe or O'Neil did it for me. Different times and era to today. On the flat Cauthen or Starkey were the boys. Won some dosh on them lads. Edited February 9, 2015 by cragman Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rake aboot 4,929 Posted February 9, 2015 Report Share Posted February 9, 2015 PROBABLY THE MOST PROFESSIONAL AND DEDICATED SPORTSMAN THATS EVER BEEN.WILL BE MISSED BUT WILL FINISH AT THE TOP.HARD AS NAILS AND PUTS ALL THE AIRY FAIRY OVERPAID OTHER SPORTSMEN TO SHAME.HOW MANY PEOPLE TURN UP FOR WORK THE DAY AFTER HAVING 32 STITCHES PUT IN THERE FACE.A TOP BLOKE AND HAS MADE THE RIGHT CHOICE IN MY OPINION. Yeh, not quite as hard as most cyclists though. They are proper hard men, & cyclists don't even cry when they tear their lycra onesies ..!!... Shut it you, or ah`ll hit yeh with ma leg waxer Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Plummerterrier 291 Posted February 10, 2015 Report Share Posted February 10, 2015 Stuck a few quid on him today at ayr. The best ive seen although iv not been following for a while Quote Link to post Share on other sites
billybaltic 308 Posted February 10, 2015 Report Share Posted February 10, 2015 I think most of us who bother with the horses have had a few quid out of him and lost plenty more, but what a sportsman, the dedication of him is unbelievable, he will be missed but i imagine he will still be in the sport, channel 4, racing uk, or at the races would be mad not to grab him, good luck to A,P. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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