The government itself has been clear about the need to act proportionately and we have been in regular, direct contact with them. 'It's the only way to ride him, to let him bowl along and we wanted to see if he was a Queen Mother horse earlier in the season. Looking slightly embarrassed by all the fuss, the jockey addressed the crowd and said: "You have been amazing. (Click here for our latest COVID-19 update), Evesham Rd, All Rights Reserved. The comments below have not been moderated. What do you feel with hindsight?'. Based in Ireland and the UK, McCoy rode a record 4,358 winners, and was Champion Jockey a record 20 consecutive times, every year he was a professional. Elsewhere, Italy was already in lockdown. While most of them have not been tested and cannot prove where they picked up their illness, dozens claim they only started showing symptoms after the event. Camilla's ex-husband Andrew Parker Bowles, comedian Lee Mack and footballer Charlie Austin are all thought to have contracted the infection at the event. Third behind Ruby Walsh and Barry Geraghty in all-time winners list at meeting. A spokesman for Cheltenham Festival and its organisers The Jockey Club said previously: 'The festival went ahead under Government guidance to do so, like other sports events at Twickenham, Murrayfield, 10 Premier League matches and the UEFA Champions League, all with full houses that same week. 'He ran away with me for a mile and a half and I thought he would never keep it up, but I was quite happy coming down the hill, he kept looking at the television camera on his inside and I thought he had saved a bit for himself.'. Willie Mullins created history by becoming the first trainer to saddle eight winners at one Cheltenham Festival when Killultagh Vic won the Martin Pipe Handicap Hurdle. The 45-year-old said horse racing had followed government advice to go ahead with the event that saw 250,000 people gather over four days last month. Huge leap in number of women killed by cocaine: Deaths from the drug are up sevenfold in 10 years, new... JENNI MURRAY: I won't be silenced by a hate mob that says I should die. Organisers have repeatedly said they went ahead "under government guidance". Retiring jockey AP McCoy finished fourth in his final Cheltenham Festival appearance as 68,000 spectators saluted the 19-time champion. Premier League: What is Project Big Picture? Email cheltenham.reception@thejockeyclub.co.uk or call 01242 513 014. He was inducted to the official Cheltenham Hall of Fame on 18th November 2012. "Some sports went beyond this when they started to see their own players and staff become affected. Dowden: Banning fans from sports events 'hateful' but unavoidable, Southgate downplays row with Tottenham over Harry Kane fitness, England v Denmark: A look at the stats ahead of the game, Le Tissier expects this Merseyside derby to be the 'most fascinating', 'You can't buy youth': Dubois positive ahead of his Joyce fight, Joyce hoping for quick win over Dubois in heavyweight showdown. So what does he think about the new drinking rule at Cheltenham that limits punters to buying four drinks at a time? 'They were the ones that had asked for advice. View our online Press Pack. And the racecourse celebrated record attendance figures for the week - Friday's crowd of 68,918 sealing a total of 248,521 over the four days. They worked with the Equestrian Relief initiative which has raised £100,000 with daily challenges such as baking an Easter-themed cake. The iconic race will take place next Friday and the former two-time winner has backed an outsider to win the coveted trophy. During this morning's ITV programme, Piers Morgan also replayed an interview with McCoy from the start of the festival on March 10. 'We've never signed a contract or anything. But after joining him on the winner’s podium, she said: ‘Inside he will be feeling elated. ‘He ran the Gold Cup last year and with his preparation he couldn’t win the Gold Cup last year. We are all very disappointed not to have the opportunity to stage The McCoys this year, as they have provided an excellent opportunity to recognise all that is great about jump racing, but we very much look forward to hosting the awards in 2021. King said: 'He's always been a very good horse but we just lost him a little bit in mid-winter on the heavy ground. Thousands of people attended the festival in Gloucestershire, pictured above on March 13. He stands 1.78 m (5'10"), far taller than most jockeys. The selected items have been added to your basket, Fancy an upgrade? A representative for McCoy told MailOnline earlier this month that the former jockey, who lives in Berkshire, 'hasn't had any symptoms' of coronavirus. He said at the time: "At the moment, what do you do, with other – you know - the likes of the London Underground, with Heathrow, with everything.". This will absolutely mean the world to him. McAteer wanted to 'smash' and 'hurt' Keane after explosive Saipan fallout, Inside McGregor's €3m luxury Lamborghini yacht dubbed Supercar of the Sea, Ex-Man City star Boateng faces up to 5yrs jail after ‘attacking ex on hols’, Finland 1 Republic of Ireland 0 - Jensen capitalises on Randolph error, Man Utd news LIVE: All the latest from Old Trafford after window closes, ©News Group Newspapers Limited in England No. SIR AP McCoy admitted this morning that "a lot of lives have been lost" after the Cheltenham Festival went ahead last month. So I'm happy that everybody else is happy that we can go ahead for now. McCoy has joined forces with other equestrian stars including Frankie Dettori and Zara Tindall to raise money to support the NHS during the crisis. For sponsorship at The McCoy Awards, please email Jack.Royle@thejockeyclub.co.uk, Nico De Boinville (William Henry, Coral Cup), Tiger Roll in The Randox Health Grand National 2019, Three of Few Horses – John White & Anne Underhill, Three of Few Horses – Colm Donlon and Adrian Doyle, For sponsorship at The McCoy Awards please email: Jack.Royle@thejockeyclub.co.uk. ‘Him and Delta Work ran close in the RSA and finished closely together so it’s very open but I like Presenting Percy.’. McCoy, who rode a record 4,358 winners, later tweeted after his ITV interview that when he said "a lot of lives had been lost" he was speaking more generally about the coronavirus. Ultan Dillane has won a recall to the Ireland squad after promising young Leinster lock Ryan Baird was ruled out of the looming rescheduled Six Nations games against Italy and France. Speaking at the launch of Virgin Media's 'Week Of Sport' ahead of their extensive Cheltenham coverage, McCoy offered an interesting take on who he expects to prevail. The retired champion jockey stated government advice was followed when the event went forward from March 10 to 13 with 250,000 people attending. The retired champion jockey stated government advice was followed when the event went forward from March 10 to 13 with 250,000 people attending. "With Cheltenham they were following at the time the government guidelines. The pernicious doctrine of 'white privilege' holds back children of all colours: CALVIN ROBINSON argues that... Police are set to review 'race hate' probe into journalist Darren Grimes and David Starkey to ensure it is... Why failing at school was the best thing that happened to my sons: As a pushy mother she despaired at their... Italian office worker, 53, is jailed for four years after spiking her colleague's cappuccino with a... 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Tom Scudamore's father Peter, a former champion jockey himself, admitted he was one of the few people in the crowd to be cheering for his son. 'At least with Cheltenham here we're out in the fresh air, you know what I mean. The Alan King-trained 16-1 shot, not considered one of McCoy’s best chances, made all the running to win by five lengths. ‘It’s all about enjoying the sport, so it’s important that they don’t take that element of enjoyment away – they just have to police it properly. From the unwavering support of owners to the often unsung dedication of stable staff, The McCoys exist to recognise the individuals without whom this sport would not prosper as it does. And he told Morgan this morning: 'The challenge is great - we've raised over £100,000. They have been involved in the Equestrian Relief initiative which has raised £100,000 with daily challenges such as baking an Easter-themed cake and a charity auction. "He is most likely to ride Shutthefrontdoor in the National, although a lot can change in four weeks," his boss JP McManus told BBC Sport. The awards reflect on the triumphs and the highlights of the season and appreciate every character in the sport. Racehorse trainer Charlie Brooks has also revealed fears that he got the virus there – as did two racecourse workers, Andrew Maclean and Scott Saunders. Willie Mullins will tell you that Al Boum Photo has had the perfect preparation. The Sun is donating £50,000 and we would like YOU to help us raise a million pounds, to help THEM. Champion jockey AP McCoy is riding in his final Cheltenham Festival He had failed to win a race in 14 rides over the first two days But he rode Uxizandre from the front to … It has to happen at some point. To follow us on Facebook, simply 'Like' our Coronavirus page. Peter Scudamore's view: Sam Twiston-Davies can fill boots... AP McCoy dreaming of fairy tale ending with Gold Cup glory... 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