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AP McCoy is appointed Sir Peter O’Sulliven Trustee
AP McCoy has been appointed a trustee of the Sir Peter O'Sullevan Charitable Trust. The Trust, now in its 19th year, has raised over £4million for animal welfare charities. AP said: "I am delighted to help promote Sir Peter's Trust and I hope I make as good use of my...
Shane Williams receives Lifetime Achievement Award
Wales' most capped player, Shane Williams, received the Lifetime Achievement Award at an Ospreys awards dinner in Swansea this week. Shane covered all the criteria for this award, having shaped the region's future significantly through his achievements over the years,...
Shane Williams to host at Stourbridge Rugby Club
The Wales rugby legend Shane Williams is to attend an annual lunch at Stourbridge Rugby Club and participate in a Q&A session alongside Martin Corry. Shane will entertain 800 guests with anecdotal stories and his tales of playing around the world. Shane will also...
Emma Spencer extends Ambassadorial role with 888Sport
The Channel 4 presenter Emma Spencer has extended her racing ambassadorial role with 888Sport for a further year. The new deal, negotiated by LBM, will see her feature in TV commercials and other advertisements. Emma will provide video previews ahead of all the major...
AP McCoy to play in Pro Am Irish Open with Rory McIlroy
AP McCoy will join Rory McIlroy later this month for a Pro Am golf competition at the Dubai Duty Free Irish Open in Belfast. This event, hosted by The Rory Foundation Royal County Down, will be AP’s first major golfing tournamant since retiring last month. AP and Rory...
James Haskell launches Wasps Investment Bond
Captain James Haskell helped Wasps launch a retail bond, offering fans and investors a 6.5 per cent return. The club, which also owns the Ricoh Arena stadium in Coventry, is looking to raise between £25million and £35million from fans and investors. It will become the...
AP receives BT’s “Outstanding Contribution to Sport” Award
AP McCoy was presented with the “Outstanding Contribution to Sport” award at last night’s BT Sport’s Industry Awards at Battersea Evolution. The recently retired 20 times Champion Jockey won the evening’s most prestigious accolades for a career spanning twenty years,...
AP McCoy Retires as 20-times Champion Jockey at Sandown
AP McCoy was crowned Champion Jockey for the 20 consecutive year at Sandown on Saturday - a truly phenomenal achievement. More than 18,000 people turned out for this historic occasion and to watch The Champ ride for the final time. AP received a Guard of Honour from...
Shane Williams prepares to run in the 2015 London Marathon
One of Welsh rugby’s all-time greats Shane Williams, who has scored 60 tries in 91 Test matches, is running in the London Marathon on Sunday. He has joined Team Panda WWF-UK’s team of supporters to take on the challenge. Shane chose to fundraise for WWF because of his...
AP McCoy to appear on The Clare Balding Show
The soon to be crowned 20 times Champion Jockey AP McCoy will appear as a guest on The Clare Balding Show this week, which broadcasts on BT Sport on Thursday evening and is repeated on BBC2 on Friday evening. AP, who is to retire from riding this Saturday at Sandown,...
Watch “An Audience with AP McCoy” on the BBC iplayer
If you missed “An Audience with AP McCoy” Live on BBC Radio 5 Live on Friday night, you can watch it on the BBC iplayer. AP talked to a crowd of 1500 racing fans about his season, his pending retirement, the Aintree Festival and told many humorous stories. He was on...
Aintree Racecourse re-name their bar in AP McCoy’s honour
Aintree Racecourse have renamed the Old Weighing Room in honour of the soon-to-be 20 times Champion Jockey AP McCoy. “McCoys” was unveiled by the great man himself during the Crabbie’s Grand National Festival.
AP McCoy to be inducted as an Aintree Legend
19 times Champion jockey AP McCoy will be inducted as an Aintree Legend just before the Crabbie’s Grand National Festival gets underway tomorrow. AP is to receive a variety of honours at the racecourse over the next few days. AP’s image is currently being projected on...
Emma Spencer swaps Racing Tips for Fashion Tips in the Express
The Channel 4 racing presenter Emma Spencer has revealed her fashion tips on the style pages of the Daily Express. As a model, Emma talks about her own style, her favourite designers, what to wear at the races and the clothing she likes to wears on TV and at home....
AP McCoy to preview the 2015 Grand National in Hungerford
The Champion jockey AP McCoy will preview his last ever Grand National at “Mojo & McCoy” in Hungerford next week. "Mojo & McCoy" is a fashion boutique owned by AP’s wife Chanelle and friends. AP will preview Festival race cards and provide his tips and...
Shane Williams & Emma Spencer to host a lunch at the Races
Shane Williams is to attend a corporate lunch at Kempton Park Racecourse this month, giving a Q&A about his life and career as a Welsh rugby legend before watching the day’s racing with guests. Still the 3rd best winger in the world, Shane has spent the last 2...
James Haskell joins BT’s “Tour de Flats” around the UK
England flanker James Haskell joined Lawrence Dallaglio and David Flatman for part of their epic journey in the latest ‘Tour de Flats’ around the UK. They were followed by BT Sport's Rugby Tonight cameras. As a Land Rover Ambassador, James left Twickenham on a trip...
Shane Williams takes part in ITV’s Rugby World Cup panel at Bafta
Following the 2015 Rugby World Cup line-up announcement, Shane Williams joined ITV this morning to participate in a rugby panel at Bafta in Piccadilly. As title sponsors of Advertising Week, ITV chose to showcase some of their broadcasting talent, previewing the RWC...
Shane Williams joins ITV for the Rugby World Cup
The legendary Wales winger Shane Williams is to join ITV's commentary team for the 2015 Rugby World Cup. Shane will report pitchside and co-commentate on all Wales’ matches over the RWC. He will also cover Japan’s matches, having spent the past few years as a...
AP McCoy & Shane Williams to speak at Sporting Icons dinner
The 19 times champion jockey AP McCoy and legendary Welsh winger Shane Williams join former Ashes winning cricket captain Michael Vaughan and Saints legend Matt le Tissier for a Sporting Icons dinner at Cheltenham racecourse in May. They are all legends in their own...