Celebration Chase Day

Saturday 25 April 2015 17:56, UK

Image: Tony McCoy with his wife Chanelle and children Eve and Archie after being presented with the Chamipon Jockey trophy
Image: No further proof required that 'the champ' is box office with the 'Sold Out' signs up outside Sandown
Image: Meanwhile, those with tickets form an orderly queue
Image: AP McCoy signs racecards during the bet365 Jump Finale at Sandown
Image: He may not be 'the next McCoy' but Sean Bowen has made quite an impression and has won the conditional jockeys title
Image: AP McCoy looks into the future
Image: AP McCoy poses on his retirement day at Sandown
Image: Former Arsenal footballer Liam Brady presents the man of the moment with a special award
Image: There are more autographs to be signed.....
Image: While Paul Nicholls gets his hands on the Champion Trainer trophy
Image: It's a proud day for wife Chanelle, daughter Eve and son Archie
Image: There's time to catch up with his Grand National winner Don't Push It during the parade of champions
Image: Eventual winner Lil Rockerfeller ridden by Sean Bowen (right) jumps the last with Sternrubin in the opener
Image: The field take a fence in the Oaksey Chase
Image: Favourite Menorah comes through to take the prize for Philip Hobbs and Richard Johnson for a second year
Image: Tony McCoy is given a guard of honour before the Celebration Chase
Image: He parades the Champion Jockey Trophy
Image: Special Tiara spoils the better and takes the Celebration Chase
Image: With Mr Mole only third
Image: There's a thrilling conclusion to the Gold Cup won by Just A Par (nearest)
Image: Box Office comes out onto the course under AP McCoy for the final time
Image: The goggles are down
Image: They're off and racing
Image: But the script hasn't been followed as Brother Tedd and Richard Johnson take the spoils with Box Office third
Image: Tony McCoy waves to the crowd after his last race
Image: And, not surprisingly, becomes emotional
Image: There's a post- race pose with JP McManus and Jonjo O'Neill
Image: And plenty more with weighing room colleagues......
Image: .....and trainers both past and present