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Article: Racing: Final piece in the JP jigsaw; NOW WATCH ACE McCOY LAND THE MEGA-PRIZES.(Sport)
- Article from:
- Sunday Mirror (London, England)
- Article date:
- May 2, 2004
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Byline: ALASTAIR DOWN RACING'S No 1 WRITER
JUMP racing's landscape underwent a seismic shift last week with AP McCoy deciding to end his fantastically successful alliance with Martin Pipe and switch to Jonjo O'Neill's state-of-the-art yard.
It has been known for some time that owner JP McManus was keen to rope AP into the Jackdaw's Castle operation, where money is no object.
There have been some huge sums bandied about, with one report suggesting McCoy is to be paid a retainer of pounds 1million a year, though lesser figures in the pounds 300,000 ...