AP McCoy and wife Chanelle have two children together (Image: Birmingham Mail)
AP McCoy is a legend, boasting a career that is unlikely to be surpassed. The Northern Irishman, now 50, rode an astounding 4,358 winners, with his first victory in 1992 at the tender age of 17 and his last in 2015. He held the title of Champion Jockey for an incredible 20 consecutive years, right up until he called it a day.
McCoy claimed victory in the sport’s most prestigious races, including the and the Cheltenham Gold Cup, which he won twice in 1997 and 2012. He was awarded the ‘s Sports Personality of the Year Award in 2010 and received a knighthood in 2016. A decade after retiring from riding, McCoy will return to the this week as a pundit for ITV. Here’s a rundown on the racing icon’s net worth, opulent mansion and the mentality that propelled him…
What is AP McCoy’s net worth?
McCoy has a reported net worth of around £24million, according to He earned £3.4million in the 2009/10 season alone.
That was the season he finally clinched the Grand National, which had a top prize of £500,000, riding Don’t Push It. He was closely linked with billionaire racehorse owner JP McManus, who is said to have paid McCoy a £1m-a-year retainer to ride his horses.
McCoy is a keen golfer and has played in the Alfred Dunhill Links Pro-Am tournament (Image: Ross Kinnaird/Getty Images)
Where does AP McCoy live?
McCoy and his family reside in a luxurious mansion nestled in Lambourn, Berkshire, which was completed in 2015. The McCoy family took advantage of the 110 acres of land they owned to build a sprawling 10,000-square-foot home, complete with extravagant features such as a bath with an integrated waterproof TV and an outdoor swimming pool.
The home of the fan also includes a games room adorned with signed Gunners shirts, a cricket shirt autographed by West Indies icon Brian Lara and a snooker table. As one might expect, there’s also a sizeable stable on the property too.
What did AP McCoy say about Roy Keane?
Discussing his drive for success and how it resonated with legend Keane’s own philosophy, McCoy told the Guardian: “My job is to beat every f***** out there.
The games room in McCoy’s Berkshire mansion (Image: M&A Developments)
“So I’m a bit like Keane in being too thick and stubborn to want to talk about the chimp [‘The Chimp Paradox’, a phrase used by psychiatrist Steve Peters, who has worked with sporting stars like Ronnie O’Sullivan].
“I really like . He seems as mad as I am. I find him amusing as a pundit. I love it when someone says such-and-such had a good game. And Keane says, ‘That’s his job. He’s supposed to have a good game’.
“Keane’s right. That footballer’s getting paid 200 f****** grand a week – what’s he supposed to do? He’s meant to run faster than the fella besides him.”