The last race of next week’s Cheltenham Festival has been renamed to honour the retiring 19-time champion jump jockey. The AP McCoy Grand Annual Handicap Chase for the Johnny Henderson Challenge Cup is due off at 5.15pm on Gold Cup day (13th March).
“I am honoured that Cheltenham has decided to have the last race of the festival in my name,” said McCoy. “It is a privilege and I would also like to thank the Henderson family for sharing the title for this year.”
The four-day festival begins on Tuesday, with McCoy considering Jezki as his best chance of victory in the Champion Hurdle on the opening day.