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ⓘ About A.P. McCoy
About A.P. McCoy A.P. McCoy is an accomplished former Northern Irish National Hunt horse-racing jockey who made an impressive mark on the sport. During his career, McCoy was a professional jockey for 20 consecutive years, and in that time, he recorded a remarkable 4,358 wins. Not only did he break records, but also won some of the toughest races, such as the Champion Hurdle, Cheltenham Gold Cup, and the 2010 Grand National. In 2010, McCoy was honored with the BBC Sports Personality of the Year award, making him the first horse-racing jockey to receive the prestigious award. His impressive career and wins have made him a much-loved figure in the horse-racing world, and he has since gone on to become a successful author, sharing his life and experiences within the sport.
All Book Series by A.P. McCoy
The Real McCoy: My Life So Far
Series opener · book 1 of 4 · published 1999 Pen name · Tony McCoy, With: Claude Duval
McCoy: The Autobiography
Book 2 of 4 · published 2002 Co-authored · Steve Taylor
Winner: My Racing Life
Latest in the series · book 4 of 4 · published 2015 Co-authored · Charlie Connelly
Legends: Stories from Ireland's Sporting Greats
Single-title series · published 2022
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is A.P. McCoy?
About A.P. McCoy A.P. McCoy is an accomplished former Northern Irish National Hunt horse-racing jockey who made an impressive mark on the sport. During his career, McCoy was a professional jockey for 20 consecutive years, and in that time, he recorded a remarkable 4,358 wins. Not only did he break records, but also won some of the toughest races, such as the Champion Hurdle, Cheltenham Gold Cup, and the 2010 Grand National.
Which A.P. McCoy series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Duncan Claymore series, the earliest of A.P. McCoy's multi-book series: it opens with Taking the Fall (2013) and runs to 2 books across 2013–2016, ending with Narrowing the Field (2016).
How many books has A.P. McCoy written?
A.P. McCoy has 7 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1999 and 2022. 2 of them belong to 1 named series — the largest being the Duncan Claymore series with 2 books — and 5 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should A.P. McCoy's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. A.P. McCoy's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Duncan Claymore (2013–2016, 2 books).
How are A.P. McCoy's books organised into series?
This guide splits A.P. McCoy's 7 books into 1 named series and 5 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Duncan Claymore (2 books, 2013–2016).