Tony McCoy Quotes & Sayings (Page 5)

“Many of us in the jockeys' room are wasting to ride many pounds below our natural weight, but all the while you are doing that, you also want to ensure that you are as strong as possible so that you can give your mount every possible chance in a race.”

“The criticism does not hurt because I have always been my own worst critic. I wouldn't say I don't respect other people's opinions, but my opinion is the most important.”

“When I started off riding, you dream about being champion jockey. Then I wanted to be champion jockey again. Then I wanted to ride 200 winners in a season. Then, when there was a chance of riding more winners than Richard Dunwoody, that was my goal.”

“I like challenging myself. I'm not a person who likes not to work.”

“I never had a written contract, was never officially a stable jockey.”

“I was told that there's near on a million to one chance that I would be able to have children.”

“I probably don't look healthy, but I have never got to the stage where I thought I was going to pass out.”

“I'm very lucky that I love what I do. I've never thought of it as work. I've never done it for the money.”

“I'm very lucky to live my life through a sport that I love. I'm in a very privileged position that my work is my hobby.”

“If you break your sternum or your ribs, you can still move. It's going to hurt, but if you can cope with it, you'll do it.”