article_snippet.sent: That is the verdict of colleague Andrew Thornton when trying to explain what has made AP McCoy such a dominant force in AP McCoy sport.
article_snippet.sent: Cheltenham Gold Cup winner colleague Andrew Thornton has been one of the few weighing room colleagues to witness AP McCoy's entire career, from shy newcomer to national sporting superstar.
article_snippet.sent: It is a bit like watching Lionel Messi on a horse,' said colleague Andrew Thornton. '
article_snippet.sent: colleague Andrew Thornton had so much time but colleague Andrew Thornton has a technique you wouldn't teach to anybody. '
article_snippet.sent: Thornton, who needs fewer than 20 winners to reach 1,000 in his career, says age has mellowed McCoy, who is an unassuming figure among his colleagues.