Last Updated: Tue, 01 Apr 2008 13:47
Tony McCoy believes he will be classed as a failure if he fails to win a Grand National, despite dominating the jump-jockey scene.
The 33-year-old has yet to win the world's most famous race in 12 attempts and would like nothing better than to end that losing run at Aintree this weekend.
Despite being 12-time champion jockey, riding over 2000 winners and tasting success in the Cheltenham Gold Cup, McCoy wants that elusive prize of a Grand National victory.
Speaking to the BBC, McCoy admitted: "If you've been dominant in any sport and haven't won one of the big events, then it is seen as a bit of a failure. So I would like to put that to bed as quickly as possible."
McCoy will ride the Jonjo O'Neill-trained Butler's Cabin on Saturday, with the pair enjoying success at last year's Irish Grand National and the jockey is hopeful his horse can last the distance.
He added: "In recent years, Irish Grand National winners have got pretty good records.
"He stays well - he had a four-mile race at the Cheltenham festival last year and won the Irish National not long afterwards, so he has got good credentials."