Sir Anthony McCoy OBE
A legend of racing, now a TV pundit, highly motivating, inspirational public speaker & global sporting & business Ambassador.
AP McCoy is the world’s greatest jump jockey, setting records we will never see broken.
His phenomenal career achievements makes AP an exceptional TV personality, interviewee, and keynote corporate / motivational speaker. His vast experience, humour and personality endears him to any audience.
Biography
Sir Anthony dominated his sport for over two decades, recently ending a truly phenomenal career as Champion Jockey for the 20th consecutive year.
He recorded 4,357 wins, including the 2010 Grand National, the prestigious Cheltenham Gold Cup, Champion Hurdle, Queen Mother Champion Chase & King George VI Chase. Sir Anthony remained at the top of his sport for 1040 weeks – longer than any other sporting talent.

The 44-year old is the only sportsman of his kind to have been awarded ‘BBC Sports Personality of the Year’ (2010), the ‘BBC Sports Personality Lifetime Achievement Award’ (2015) & ‘BT’s Outstanding Contribution to Sport Award’ (2015).
Sir Anthony spent his career setting records which will not be broken in our lifetimes – a tribute to his stamina, endurance, motivation and dedication to the world of sport.
We have had champions, we have had legends, but we will never have another AP McCoy.
“AP” (as he is also known) is associated with strong brands that reflect his ambition, endurance and motivation. He is part of the new ITV Racing team, having previously co-presented at key race meetings for Channel 4 .
AP is also a Global Ambassador for Albert Bartlett, Laureus, William Hill, an Ambassador for Close Brothers, The Green Room & Playtec.
He is also President of the Injured Jockeys Fund, Professional Jockeys Association, a Trustee for the Sir Peter O’Sullevan Charitable Trust, Patron of RoR, Patron of Alder Hey Hospital, Ambassador for Tiny Tickers and he has recently opened an AP Academy for injured jockeys.
Career Stats
- 20 times Champion Jockey
- Rode 4,357 winners
- 1,040 weeks spent at Number One
A documentary style film about Sir Anthony topped the itunes film chart, having been shown in over 200 cinemas across the UK and Ireland. “Being AP” premiered at the Toronto Film Festival (just 20 from 6000 films were chosen) as well as in Dublin and in London. He has published autobiographies such as “Winner: My Racing Life” and a fictional book “Taking the Fall“.
As a result of his outstanding career, Sir Anthony is an exceptional key note, after-dinner, corporate and motivational speaker.
His experience, humour and personality endears him to any audience: his stories from the saddle, his addiction to winning, his fear of failure, his drive to be the best at all times, his determination & motivation, breaking bones over 700 times, the pressures and dangers of his sport makes for a lively Q&A.
His talks also covers “Sport Meets Business” concepts.
Video
Media Work

Radio
BBC Radio 5 Live, RTE, TalkSPORT, TalkSPORT2, NewsTalk, Radio 4, Radio One
Television
ITV Racing co-presenter
Channel 4 Racing (former analyst)
Sunday Brunch
ITV’s Play To The Whistle
A Question of Sport panellist
Goals On Sunday (Sky Sports)
ESPN
Soccer AM (Sky)
BT Sport
A League Of Their Own
TFI Friday Special
The Clare Balding Show
The Late, Late Show
The Tommy Tiernan Show
Know The Score, RTE
Virgin Media TV
BBC’s Sport Relief
@AP_McCoy
Latest News
Sir AP McCoy to run the 2026 London Marathon to support Charity
Legendary jockey Sir AP McCoy will run his first ever marathon in April, acting as a support runner for former England rugby player Matt Hampson who was paralysed from
Sir AP McCoy presents SPOTY’s Team of the Year awards
Racing legend Sir AP McCoy presented the Team of the Year Award to the Ryder Cup team at the 2025 BBC Sports Personality of the Year Awards. AP, who won Sports Personality
Sir AP McCoy Speaks at Conference in Dundee
Top sporting personality Sir AP McCoy delivered a lively, engaging and inspiring talk for a company in Dundee. He provided a 30 minute speech followed
Days as Champion Jockey
That’s more than Roger Federer and Tiger Woods – combined – spent at the No 1 spots in tennis and golf.
Falls
That’s equivalent to falling from the world’s largest building, the Burj Khalifa … twice.
Number of career wins
Wins included the Grand National and Cheltenham Gold Cup
Associated Brands and Sponsors
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