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Should I be allowed to decide for myself if I want to go racing? I think so

Sir A.P.McCoy ,the perennial former NH champion jockey is fast approaching 3 years since his retirement from the saddle. He has set up a pre-training yard at Lodge Down Stables.Lambourn  7.2.18 Pic: Edward Whitaker
Sir Anthony McCoy believes lockdown measures need to ease across societyCredit: Edward Whitaker

For those of us in racing, life on Monday returned to something that in some ways resembles normal. Across society as a whole, we remain a long way from where we used to be. I genuinely do not understand why.

Speaking personally, I have no reasons to complain. For me and my family, this period has been easy enough to handle, so much so our kids want lockdown to continue forever.

At the point when we were told we had to stay at home I had tons of jobs to do around the place. I've been able to get them done. My biggest frustration has been not being able to ride out, but I can't blame that on the coronavirus, rather the dislocated shoulder I suffered in April.

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