It was yet another final farewell for jump racing legend Tony McCoy
The Irishman, who is retiring at the end of the season, made his last appearance at Fairyhouse over the Easter weekend for the Irish Grand National Festival.
And after his final ride on Thomas Edison at the Meath racecourse this afternoon, McCoy said goodbye to the venue with a simple scrawl on the weigh room wall.
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McCoy rides the favourite, Shutthefrontdoor, at the Aintree Grand National this weekend.
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