The Jockey Club Jump Racing Awards
THE MCCOYS
At Cheltenham Racecourse
RECOGNISING JUMP RACING BRILLIANCE
On Friday 27th September 2019, The McCoys awards were hosted at Cheltenham Racecourse for the third year. The Jockey Club Jump Racing Awards celebrate the outstanding contribution to the sport, involving all Jockey Club Jump Racecourses during the 2018/19 season.
Celebrating all that is great about Jump racing, the awards are named The McCoys after Sir AP McCoy, the record-breaking 20-time champion Jump jockey who retired from race riding in April 2015. The awards reflect on the triumphs and the highlights of the season and appreciate every character in the sport. From the unwavering support of owners to the often unsung dedication of stable staff, The McCoys exist to recognise the individuals without whom this sport would not prosper as it does.
Be it horses, stable staff, trainers or owners, these awards seek to reflect and celebrate outstanding contributions to our sport across The Jockey Club Racecourses during the 2018/19 season.
The McCoy Awards will be held at Cheltenham Racecourse for the fourth year on Friday 18th September 2020.
For sponsorship at The McCoy Awards, please email Jack.Royle@thejockeyclub.co.uk
Highlights from The McCoy Awards 2018...
LEADING OWNER
Sponsored by Rosconn Strategic Land
Four of More Horses – J P McManus
Three of Few Horses – Mrs Patricia Pugh
LEADING TRAINER
Sponsored by Beach Independent
Less Than 40 Horses – Tom Lacey
More Than 40 Horses – Paul Nicholls
LEADING JOCKEY
- Professional
Sponsored by Mangers
Richard Johnson
- Conditional
Sponsored by Hai Air
Bryony Frost
- Amateur
Sponsored by Hai Air
Mr Sam Waley-Cohen
PONY RACING ACHIEVEMENT OF THE SEASON
Sponsored by Michael Scudamore Racing
Charlie Sprake
RACING RIDE OF THE SEASON
Sponsored by Natural Green
Nico De Boinville (William Henry, Coral Cup)
STABLE PERSON OF THE YEAR
Sponsored by The Racing Post
Suzanne Lower, David Pipe's Yard
STABLE PERSON OF THE YEAR - highly commended
Sponsored by The Racing Post
Rose Loxton, Paul Nicholls's Yard
OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTION AWARD
Sponsored by Dodson & Horrell
Ruby Walsh
HORSES OF THE SEASON
- Novice Hurdler
Sponsored by NAF
Dyliev
- Hurdler
Sponsored by NAF
Paisley Park
- Novice Chaser
Sponsored by Harrison Clark Rickerbys
Defi Du Seuil
- Chaser
Sponsored by Harrison Clark Rickerbys
Frodon
JUDGES CHOICE AWARD
Sponsored by WO LEWIS
Noel Fehily
HORSE PERFORMANCE OF THE SEASON
Sponsored by NAF
Tiger Roll in The Randox Health Grand National 2019
HORSE OF THE SEASON
Sponsored by Bentley
Altior
Leading Owner
Sponsored by Bentley
Four of More Horses – J P McManus
Three of Few Horses – John White & Anne Underhill
Leading Trainer
Sponsored by Beach Independent
Less Than 40 Horses – Nick Williams
More Than 40 Horses – Nicky Henderson
Leading Jockey
Sponsored by Brewin Dolphin
Professional – Harry Skelton
Conditional – James Bowen
Amateur – Mr Lorcan Williams
Pony Racing Achievement of the Season
Oakley Brown
Racing Ride of the Season
Sponsored by Natural Green
Patrick Mullins
Stable Person of the Year
Sponsored by The Racing Post
Kate Robinson
Outstanding Contribution Award
Sponsored by Dodson & Horrell
Andrew Thornton
Horses of the Season
Sponsored by UBS
Novice Hurdler – Apple’s Shakira
Hurdler – Star Foot
Novice Chaser – Cyrname
Chaser – Politologue
Judges Choice Award
Sponsored by WO LEWIS
Tiger Roll
Horse Performance of the Season
Native River
Horse of the Season
Sponsored by Shloer
Mighte Bite
Leading Owner
Sponsored by CHB Global
Four of More Horses – J P McManus
Three of Few Horses – Colm Donlon and Adrian Doyle
Leading Trainer
Sponsored by Barton Firtop
Less Than 40 Horses – Nick Williams
More Than 40 Horses – Paul Nicholls
Leading Jockey
Sponsored by Brewin Dolphin
Professional – Noel Fehily
Conditional – Harry Cobden
Amateur – Miss Page Fuller
Pony Racing Achievement of the Season
James Bowen
Racing Ride of the Season
Sponsored by Natural Green
Adrian Heskin
Stable Person of the Year
Sponsored by the Racing Post
Seanie Mulcaire
Outstanding Contribution Award
Sponsored by WO LEWIS
Ollie McPhail
Horses of the Season
Sponsored by Bottle Green
Novice Hurdler – Wholestone
Hurdler – Sceau Royal
Novice Chaser – Only Gorgeous
Chaser – Dance Floor King
Judges Choice Award
Sizing John
Horse Performance of the Season
Sponsored by Rosconn Group
Many Clouds
Horse of the Season
One for Arthur