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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...
AP McCoy makes guest appearance on Sky Sport’s ‘Goals on Sunday’
Champion jockey AP McCoy joined Ray Parlour and Paul Merson as guests on this week’s Goals on Sunday on Sky Sports 1. As an Arsenal fan, AP chatted to hosts Ben and Kammy about his team’s season and looked ahead to their last-eight FA Cup clash with Manchester United...
Emma Spencer to host Grand Women’s Summit in Liverpool
Presenter Emma Spencer is to host the inaugural Grand Women’s Summit to be held at Aintree Racecourse on Ladies Day of the 2015 Crabbie’s Grand National next month. The summit celebrates women in horseracing, business and sport. The panellists include Beth Tweddle MBE...
AP McCoy previews the Festival at Cheltenham Racecourse
Champion Jockey AP McCoy joined top trainer Philip Hobbs, The Times Racing Correspondent Alan Lee, Jessica Lamb from the Irish Racing Post and journalist Mark Howard at Cheltenham racecourse last night to preview the Festival. More than 400 people attended to hear...
Champion Flat Jockey Richard Hughes to retire at end of season
The 3-time champion flat jockey Richard Hughes has announced he will retire at the end of the 2015 season.
Cheltenham Festival rename the last race in honour of AP McCoy
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...
Emma Spencer hosts for 888Sport on Cheltenham Gold Cup day
The Channel 4 racing presenter Emma Spencer will host at the Cheltenham Festival for 888Sport, for whom she is an ambassador. Emma will join guests in their suite on Gold Cup day to preview the days racing, run through the race card and provide predictions and tips...
AP McCoy signs exclusive deal with The Times newspaper
Champion jockey AP McCoy has become an exclusive columnist for The Times newspaper. He will write a regular racing column whilst he is still a jockey, continuing into his retirement. AP will preview the jumps and flat racing seasons and provide some videos for The...