article_snippet.sent: AP McCoy thanked the racing public for making the last two months of AP McCoy career the most memorable of all as their appreciation helped AP McCoy cope with the thought of retirement.
article_snippet.sent: Since announcing AP McCoy intention to retire in February, AP McCoy has enjoyed a farewell tour up and down the country as well as travelling over to Ireland, with the attendance at usually mundane midweek meetings boosted by AP McCoy presence.
article_snippet.sent: The adulation shown to AP McCoy has made the 20-times champion jockey realise just how much AP McCoy affected the lives of the racing fraternity but while the decision to quit seemed to some to come out of the blue, AP McCoy feels AP McCoy owes it to AP McCoy family to go out at the top.
article_snippet.sent: AP McCoy says the response to AP McCoy retirement announcement has made AP McCoy final months in the saddle easier .
article_snippet.sent: AP McCoy said: 'We had a very good night
article_snippet.sent: McCoy waves goodbye to the fans who line the fence and pack the racecourse to see McCoy final ride .
article_snippet.sent: McCoy said McCoy had initially thought McCoy could go quietly on McCoy final day at Sandown but McCoy agent Dave Roberts helped McCoy come to the decision of making the announcement early and giving racing fans a chance to say racing fans farewells. '
article_snippet.sent: When I decided to retire I always thought I'd go to Sandown on the last day and say 'thanks very much' but having spoken to Dave, McCoy said I was very privileged to be champion jockey for the 20th time and we kind of felt, for my own piece of mind, to do it like we did would help me come to terms with actually retiring,' McCoy said. '
article_snippet.sent: McCoy said McCoy thought McCoy could retire quietly but is glad McCoy's had the chance to farewell racing properly .
article_snippet.sent: McCoy said there were 'a lot' of things McCoy would miss about racing but also some aspects of the tough sport that McCoy will be happy to see the back of. 
article_snippet.sent: Obviously my wife Chanelle wanted me to retire but at the same time I knew McCoy
highlights_snippet.sent: AP McCoy said the reception from fans has made retiring easier .
  
highlights_snippet.sent: AP McCoy said AP McCoy considered retiring quietly, but is glad AP McCoy didn't .