Tony McCoy overcomes final hurdle on CV

COLEEN Rooney, wife of the England footballer Wayne Rooney, joined thousands of racegoers at the Grand National at Aintree yesterday.

Jockey Tony McCoy on Don't Push It romped to his first victory in the race – at the 15th attempt. The 14-time champion jockey had dreamed of winning the world's greatest steeplechase, and he was ecstatic and tearful as he finally conquered the demanding four-and-a-half mile course to the delight of the packed crowds. With the final fences in sight McCoy, 35, from Northern Ireland, burst through for a fairytale victory as 10/1 joint favourite.

Afterwards, he said: "I have won lots of great races, but I am supposed to be a great rider and to not have won it was a big gap in the CV. I am delighted."