McCoy 4-5 to beat all-time record Tony McCoy has been installed as a 4-5 chance with the Tote to beat Sir Godon Richards`s all-time record of 269 winners in a season. And McCoy is only 3-1 to achieve what many would have thought unthinkable a few years ago - 300 winners in one campaign. It was back in 1947 that Richards notched up his tally, and few riders have come close to denying him the record, although McCoy has achieved a best score of 253 in a season. However, following his fastest century ever at Plumpton on Monday, McCoy is a short price to deny Sir Gordon his long-standing place in history. Tote PR director, Matt Chapman, said: 'It might seem a short price at 4-5, but if Tony McCoy keeps riding as he is at the moment then it is very reasonable to assume he will beat Sir Gordon Richards`s record. Quite simply, McCoy is in a class of his own. 'McCoy has the backing of an extremely successful and powerful yard in Martin Pipe`s, and he also has the support of plenty of outside stables. He gets many more outside rides than the likes of Peter Scudamore and Richard Dunwoody got when they were stable jockey for the master of Pond House. 'Obviously, the price for McCoy to set the record will change throughout the season, but if he remains injury-free and does not feel the wrath of the stewards, he must have every chance of winning more races in a season than any other rider.'
