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McCoy rode Foundation Man to win at Kempton yesterday. Steve Parsons/PA Wire/Press Association Images
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3996, 3997, 3998… will today be the day that Tony McCoy makes history?

McCoy needs two winners at Exeter but bookmakers believe he will have to wait until tomorrow for landmark win.

TONY MCCOY IS within touching distance of an extraordinary landmark after a double at Kempton took him to 3,998 career victories, two short of an unprecedented 4,000.

With beautiful symmetry McCoy’s historic moment could come later today at Exeter, the track where he rode his first British winner more than 19 years ago.

The 18-time champion jockey is pencilled in for three rides with Jonjo O’Neill’s point-to-point winner Flemenson seemingly his best chance in the day’s opener (1.50pm).

McCoy also rides novice hurdler Keen Eye (2.2opm) and Well Hello There in a handicap hurdle (3.50pm) for O’Neill.

Bookmakers Paddy Power make him a 4/1 shot to reach the milestone today while they are as short as 8/11 that lucky number 4,000 comes during racing on Wednesday.

McCoy, 39, is the only jump jockey to ride more than 3,000 winners with Richard Johnoson next best in all-time standings with more than 2,500.

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