PartialLogo
Previews
premium

Think of Mike Tyson when trying to beat Paisley Park is McCoy's advice to riders

Paisley Park: made a winning start to the season in the Long Distance Hurdle
Beating Paisley Park at Ascot could be mission impossibleCredit: Alan Crowhurst

Sir Anthony McCoy, who 17 years ago famously orchestrated the defeat of 4-11 favourite Baracouda in the Long Walk Hurdle, says the five jockeys taking on Paisley Park must make life tough for a champion he believes was as good as ever at Newbury last month.

McCoy made all the running aboard Deano's Beeno in the 2002 Long Walk, eventually thwarting Baracouda by a length.

"When you ride against a horse like Paisley Park you're always trying to make it as difficult as possible for them," said McCoy.

Read the full story

Read award-winning journalism from the best writers in racing, with exclusive news, interviews, columns, investigations, stable tours and subscriber-only emails.

Subscribe to unlock
  • Racing Post digital newspaper (worth over £100 per month)
  • Award-winning journalism from the best writers in racing
  • Expert tips from the likes of Tom Segal and Paul Kealy
  • Replays and results analysis from all UK and Irish racecourses
  • Form study tools including the Pro Card and Horse Tracker
  • Extensive archive of statistics covering horses, trainers, jockeys, owners, pedigree and sales data
Subscribe

Already a subscriber?Log in

Published on inPreviews

Last updated

iconCopy