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McCoy is a jump-er jockey as AP gets in the Christmas spirit

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McCoy is a jump-er jockey as AP gets in the Christmas spirit

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12:29 GMT, 28 November 2012

Christmas jumpers often raise a few
eyebrows – but this particular Christmas Jumper will surely do more than
that. Jockey AP McCoy has launched a racing-themed online advent
calendar in spectacular fashion.

Ahead of a packed programme of
Christmas Jump racing, The Jockey Club, which owns 15 racecourses in the
UK, has teamed up with 17-time Champion Jockey, Tony 'AP' McCoy, in an
effort to help promote Britain's second largest spectator sport over the
festive period.

Colourful: Jockey Tony McCoy and Dr Livingstone

Colourful: Jockey Tony McCoy and Dr Livingstone

Jockey Tony McCoy and Dr Livingstone

Sporting a traditional Christmas jumper, the BBC Sports Personality of the Year winner was in festive mood as he rode through Lambourn in Berkshire, known as the 'Valley of the Racehorse', onboard Dr. Livingstone, a racehorse who was painted from neck to hoof in his own spectacular water-based painted Christmas jumper.

The photoshoot

The racehorse, Dr. Livingstone, used in
the 'Christmas Jumper' photoshoot is owned and trained by Charles
Egerton in Lambourn.

The training gallops used in the shoot were on
Jockey Club Estates' land. Nicole Rossa, equine massage therapist, who
paints horses regularly using safe water-based colours to showcase their
anatomy, was commissioned to paint Dr. Livingstone, who was entirely
comfortable throughout.

The painting was recorded and is available as
time-lapse footage.

McCoy and his mount then jumped a training fence on the gallops that had been decorated specially with tinsel, baubles and presents.

McCoy, said: 'Everyone is in good spirits over Christmas; it's a great time of the year to go racing. It's a fantastic day out for the whole family and something people look forward to. One of the highlights of the jumps season is the William Hill King George at Kempton Park Racecourse and one I always look forward to.'

Available to register for free now at www.giftofracing.co.uk, The Jockey Club's Gift of Racing offers its first gift to unwrap online on Saturday December 1.

Every day in December up to and including Christmas Eve a festive treat is in store, including thousands of free tickets, exclusive and fun videos, unique competition prizes, festive recipes, money off offers for Christmas presents and festive games.

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I must respect my body more, says Casey after shoulder forces early Sawgrass exit

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I must respect my body more, says Casey after shoulder forces early Sawgrass exit

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20:25 GMT, 12 May 2012

Paul Casey will see a specialist in Arizona this weekend about the shoulder injury that caused him to pull out of the Players Championship on Thursday amid fears of another lengthy lay-off.

The gifted Englishman was part of the world’s top three in 2009, but one injury after another has meant he will be outside the all-important top 50 in tomorrow’s new rankings.

The timing of his latest problem could hardly be worse, for the 34-year-old was looking towards two big-money events in Europe over the next fortnight to force his way into the Ryder Cup reckoning. Now he is worried whether he will be able to make the starting line-up for either the Volvo World Match Play in Spain this week or the following event, the BMW PGA Championship at Wentworth.

Pain game: Casey pulled out of Sawgrass on day one

Pain game: Casey pulled out of Sawgrass on day one

On Thursday, Casey spent more than an hour in the physiotherapy truck that follows the US Tour circus. When he emerged, his frustration was plain.

‘The physical therapist says my shoulder is all inflamed and I’ve only myself to blame,’ he said.

‘He says I should stop hitting golf balls for as long as possible to allow it to heal. The truth is I’ve been pushing myself too much and I need to start listening to what the medical people have to say. All this stop-start business is rubbish.’

For three years now it has been like this. Back then, it wasn’t Rory McIlroy, Luke Donald or Lee Westwood who was the standard-bearer for UK golf but Casey, only for him to suffer a rib injury that took more than six months to heal.

This time last year he was struggling with turf toe before finishing the season on a high, once fully recovered, with a top-three finish in a star-filled event in China.

Everything seemed ready for Casey to reclaim his place at the top table this season, only for him to dislocate his shoulder while snowboarding. At least he’s learned his lesson regarding that one.

‘Want to buy a good snowboard, one not-so-careful owner’ he said, smiling. Now the tendons around the rotator cuff have become inflamed.

‘I want to go and play in Europe but the bottom line is I have to learn to respect my body more,’ he added.

‘I want to get back to the sort of golf I was playing in 2009 and at least give myself a chance of becoming an even better player. Right now I am not even giving myself that chance.’