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13th Mar 2015

Pics: AP McCoy waves goodbye to Cheltenham for the final time before retirement

One word: legend

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Never again will we see the sight of AP coming up hill

The greatest jockey of his (and arguably anyone else’s) generation signed off on his Cheltenham career with a fourth place finish on Ned Buntline in the final race of the day.

Next Sensation was the 16/1 winner of the AP McCoy Grand Annual Chase Challenge Cup but perhaps didn’t quite get the accolades normally bestowed on a Cheltenham winner as all eyes turned to McCoy.

The pictures are moving and brilliant and tell the story of an emotional day. For the fans at least. AP stayed as focused as ever.

AP McCoy waves to the crowd after leaving the track at Cheltenham for the final timeAP keeps stony-faced despite the acclaim from the crowd as he enters the weighing room

AP McCoy after the day's racing 13/3/2015

The big screen wishes him well as he gives the last of many, many post-race interviews at CheltenhamAP waves goodbye to the crowd