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AP McCoy brings up 4,000th win milestone at Towcester.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/horse-racing/24850985

AP McCoy claimed the 4,000th victory of his career after winning on the second of two rides at Towcester on Thursday.

The 18-time champion reached the unprecedented milestone on Mountain Tunes in the 15:10 GMT race.

McCoy finished fifth on Church Field in the 14:10 GMT handicap hurdles.

His 3,999th win came at Chepstow on Wednesday after switching to Jonjo O'Neill's-trained Minella For Steak when original ride Mission Complete was declared a non-runner

What a truly wonderful achievement by the greatest jump jockey of all time.

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Johnson hails 'incredible' McCoy.

http://www.attheraces.com/article.as...+McCoy&day=Thu

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'Unbreakable' McCoy reigns supreme.

http://www.attheraces.com/article.as...upreme&day=Thu

Tony McCoy once said "I think I'm unbreakable" - but that is certainly not a comment that applies to any riding records we have ever seen when it comes to the iron-willed magician of the saddle.

Getting to 1,000 winners in a career in Britain seemed out of reach for jump jockeys until Stan Mellor broke the mould when reaching four figures on Ouzo at Nottingham in December 1971.

So who could possibly have thought, nearly 40 years later, that figure would be quadrupled as McCoy, 39, bagged his 4,000th over jumps in Britain and Ireland.

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McCoy still in love with racing

http://www.attheraces.com/article.as...=&sub=&day=Fri

Tony McCoy admits retirement from the saddle is not even a consideration while he is still loving the cut and thrust of racing.

The 18-times champion jockey created another monumental landmark at Towcester on Thursday when he secured his 4,000th career win over jumps aboard Mountain Tunes.

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Intention ready for Stars war.

http://www.attheraces.com/article.as...=&sub=&day=Fri

Colin Tizzard expects Wincanton's flat track to suit Third Intention perfectly as he takes on three classy rivals in the Congratulations AP McCoy Rising Stars Novices' Chase on Saturday.

So often the bridesmaid in the big novice chases last season, the six-year-old got off the mark at the first time of asking this campaign when beating prolific winner Rebel Fitz

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Geraghty buzzing over Grand debut.

http://www.attheraces.com/article.as...=&sub=&day=Sat

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Melodic on song for Elite.

http://www.attheraces.com/article.as...e&sub=&day=Sat

Trainer Jeremy Scott believes the outcome of the totepool Enter The Ten To Follow Elite Hurdle at Wincanton will help determine how the rest of the season pans out for Melodic Rendezvous.

The sky looked the limit for the seven-year-old last season when he won the Grade One Tolworth Hurdle at Sandown and followed up by easily dismissing the highly regarded Puffin Billy at Exeter.

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Rifles gunning for repeat.

http://www.attheraces.com/article.as...=&sub=&day=Sat

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Conduct storms to November glory.

http://www.attheraces.com/article.as...=&sub=&day=Sat

Conduct repaid the patience of connections when putting his injury troubles behind him with a spectacular performance in the Betfred November Handicap at Doncaster.

The six-year-old was having just his sixth start after being plagued with leg problems and made up for lost time when striding clear of a competitive field under Seb Sanders.

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Hughes claims second title

http://www.attheraces.com/article.as...=&sub=&day=Sat

Richard Hughes was crowned champion jockey for the second time in a ceremony at Doncaster on the final day of the Flat season.

Following on from winning the title for the first time 12 months ago, this campaign has been even more memorable for Hughes, who became the first rider since Kieren Fallon in 2003 to notch up 200 winners as he comfortably held the challenge of Ryan Moore.

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World has Hatton's Grace goal.

http://www.attheraces.com/article.as...e+goal&day=Sun

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Minella best in sprint finish.

http://www.attheraces.com/article.as...=&sub=&day=Sun

Minella Foru maintained his unbeaten record by outsprinting Very Wood in an unsatisfactory renewal of the Boylesports.com Quick Bet Racing 'For Auction' Novice Hurdle at Navan.

Four went to post in the Grade Three event and Davy Russell was a reluctant leader on Noel Meade's highly touted Very Wood, who did not seem to relish the experience and continually jumped out to his right.

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Flemenstar away to winning start

http://www.attheraces.com/article.as...=&sub=&day=Mon

Flemenstar completed a treble for the Tony Martin stable as he took the Boylesports.com Fortria Chase at Navan on his first start for his new yard.

The top-class eight-year-old, who switched from Peter Casey during the summer, was sent off the 1-4 favourite to complete back-to-back victories in the Grade Two contest and was settled in second by Andrew Lynch as Realt Mor led the way

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Dedigout turns on power

http://www.attheraces.com/article.as...=&sub=&day=Mon

Dedigout opened his campaign with a powerful performance to take the Boylesports.com Download Our App Lismullen Hurdle at Navan.

Davy Russell gave Tony Martin's seven-year-old a very patient ride, settling him in fourth as the other Gigginstown runner, Un Beau Matin, led the way in the Grade Two contest.

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Windermere revved up for Hennessy.

http://www.attheraces.info/article.a...e&sub=&day=Mon

Lord Windermere is on course to make his seasonal reappearance in the Hennessy Gold Cup at Newbury.

Trainer Jim Culloty is hoping some of the horses above his RSA Chase winner will stand their ground in the prestigious staying handicap chase on November 30 to give his seven-year-old a raceable weight.

Should Lord Windermere take his chance then he will bid to emulate the Nicky Henderson-trained Bobs Worth, who won the RSA and the Hennessy in 2012.