Walking out for the last timepublished at 16:21 British Summer Time 25 April 2015
McCoy has just walked out for his final race.
Camera shutters are clattering and the 40-year-old signs autographs as he walks.
I have to say he looks pretty relaxed.
Summary
McCoy third in final race
McCoy also finishes third in penultimate outing
"It's been unbelievable, a day I'll never forget," said McCoy
Just A Par wins the feature Bet 365 Gold Cup
Walking out for the last timepublished at 16:21 British Summer Time 25 April 2015
Cheers for the championpublished at 16:19 British Summer Time 25 April 2015
BBC Sport's Frank Keogh took this picture of McCoy after he received the Champion Jockey trophy for the 20th time.
Image source, Frank KeoghMagical McCoy moments - a trip to the Palacepublished at 16:14 British Summer Time 25 April 2015
McCoy received an OBE for his services to racing in June 2011.
He received the gone just weeks after securing his 16th Champion Jockey title, and a little over a year on from winning his first Grand National on Don't Push It.
Image source, PAAP McCoy - a career in picturespublished at 16:11 British Summer Time 25 April 2015
We hope we're bringing up only the very best AP McCoy images from the BBC's picture mine this afternoon, but should you feel the need to check out some more then you could do worse than explore our career in pictures gallery.
Image source, .What they said: McCoy tributespublished at 16:06 British Summer Time 25 April 2015
Jockey Ruby Walsh, friend and rival: "He was so damn good that he always made you try harder. He has set standards and targets that are going to be in the history books for a long, long time and to be able to say I rode with him, and beat him the odd time, is a privilege.
"He's just brilliant. What makes Messi, what makes Ronaldo, what makes Federer, what made any of them? They are just unbelievably talented."
Image source, PAMcCoy a 'single-minded professional'published at 15:59 British Summer Time 25 April 2015
Cornelius Lysaght
BBC horse racing correspondent at Aintree"Amidst all the piles of McCoy stats, there's one that stands out for me: despite being on the tall side and naturally heavier than many riding weights, he's never once put up overweight.
"Nothing demonstrates better his single-minded, professional approach.
"Now much of the talk is of his future, though what about racing's? Of late, so much of the sport's undoubted positive profile has been built on his broad back. The challenge now is to keep that energy going in life after McCoy."
Magical McCoy moments - named Sports Personality for 2010published at 15:56 British Summer Time 25 April 2015
McCoy was voted BBC Sports Personality of the Year in December 2010, edging out Jessica Ennis and Phil Taylor to the award.
He earned nearly 42% of the public vote to become the first jockey to receive the honour, eight months on from winning the Grand National for the first time.
Watch: BBC Sport's McCoy tributepublished at 15:55 British Summer Time 25 April 2015
Filmed after he claimed his 4,000th career victory in 2013, BBC Sport pays tribute to McCoy in this video.
A nice watch for Johnny Cash fans too.
McCoy's career in numberspublished at 15:52 British Summer Time 25 April 2015
Image source, .What they said: McCoy tributespublished at 15:52 British Summer Time 25 April 2015
Martin Pipe, 15-time champion trainer: "He is the best we have ever seen. He has such a dedication to winning. It's been a privilege to know him. It's very emotional, we will miss him tremendously. He would never admit defeat, he was always trying to win."
Image source, Getty Images'The best things in my life are behind me now'published at 15:50 British Summer Time 25 April 2015
More from McCoy on the final day of his racing career. He told Channel 4 Racing: "Like any sportsperson, I'm blessed to live my life doing something I love.
"My advice to all the lads in the weighing room would be to enjoy every moment because it goes so quickly.
"I found the people I worked with were very loyal and that's important in any walk of life. It's easier to be good at something if you like the people you're doing it with.
"I'm going to be looking behind me for the first time in my life because the best things in my life are behind me now and that's going to be tough."
Image source, PACentre of attentionpublished at 15:48 British Summer Time 25 April 2015
Image source, Getty ImagesI was tempted to make a Where's Wally gag at this point, but to be honest it would be pretty misguided as there's little confusion as to who the main man is in this shot.
Magical McCoy moments - finally winning the Nationalpublished at 15:43 British Summer Time 25 April 2015
Going into 2010, McCoy had won every major horse race, including the Cheltenham Gold Cup, Champion Hurdle and Champion Chase, but the world's most famous race - the Grand National - had eluded him.
That all changed on 10 April when McCoy rode Don't Push it to victory at Aintree to win jump racing biggest event at the 15th time of asking.
Image source, Getty ImagesMcCoy's career in numberspublished at 15:42 British Summer Time 25 April 2015
Image source, . One more dream for McCoypublished at 15:40 British Summer Time 25 April 2015
Can AP secure a perfect send-off in the final race of his career at 16:25 on Box Office?
McCoy told Channel 4: "He's well named. It would be nice. Hopefully he's got a chance.
"I couldn't have picked a more competitive race to end with. I've dreamt all my life, so I might as well dream one more time."
1997: Joining the ranks of the big-race winnerspublished at 15:39 British Summer Time 25 April 2015
Image source, Getty ImagesDespite the overwhelming late-Eighties feel to the mobile phone in his hand, I'm reliably informed that this picture of a youthful McCoy is actually from 1997.
The year was a seminal one for McCoy, bringing him breakthrough wins in the Cheltenham Gold Cup on Mr Mulligan and Champion Hurdle on Make A Stand (below).
Image source, PAMcCoy's top 10 horsespublished at 15:37 British Summer Time 25 April 2015
Last month McCoy revealed to the BBC the 10 favourite horses he has ridden in his storied career.
Discussing the sad fate that would befall his top pick, McCoy said: "I cried for days afterwards. That affected me more than any other horse. It's personal and that's why he's number one."
You can read the article full here.
Image source, Getty ImagesMcCoy's career in numberspublished at 15:33 British Summer Time 25 April 2015
Image source, .Pretenders to the thronepublished at 15:32 British Summer Time 25 April 2015
Cornelius Lysaght
BBC horse racing correspondent at AintreeThe retirement of AP McCoy blows wide-open the race to be his successor.
There may never be 'another McCoy' but somebody will fill the big boots that have fitted the 20-time champion so snugly for two decades.
Cornelius Lysaght takes a look at the likely candidates.
Sad news among the celebrationspublished at 15:30 British Summer Time 25 April 2015
BBC Sport's Frank Keogh on Twitter:, external "Sad to report that the racehorse Rolling Aces has died after collapsing on the walkway when returning from the last race at Sandown."
Rolling Aces died after the 2.35 race.