Letter: Record gave us all a great lift.Byline: Lee AmaitisLee Amaitis, president and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of Cantor Fitzgerald Cantor Fitzgerald L.P. is a global financial services firm specializing in bond trading, as well as investment banking, asset management, market data and brokerage services. International, sponsors of Tony McCoy, with a glowing tribute IT is almost impossible to put into words the feeling of respect, adulation ad·u·la·tion n. Excessive flattery or admiration. [Middle English adulacioun, from Old French, from Latin ad and elation elation /ela·tion/ (e-la´shun) emotional excitement marked by acceleration of mental and bodily activity, with extreme joy and an overly optimistic attitude. I, and for that matter anyone connected with or devoted to racing, feel towards AP McCoy's incredible achievement in beating Sir Gordon Richards' all-time record of 269 winners in a season. To achieve that goal as a Flat jockey is an amazing effort by any standards, but for a jump jockey even to get close, let alone surpass it, is just beyond belief. I salute him! McCoy deserves all the success in the world for his talent, his bravery, his focus and selfless and passionate commitment to the cause. He is at the height of his abilities and a great credit to his profession. I cannot begin to express how privileged we at Cantor Fitzgerald feel in being associated with him in this record year. There have been some great National Hunt champions in the past - Fulke Walwyn, Fred Winter, Aubrey Brabazon, John Francome, Peter Scudamore and Richard Dunwoody. But even if all or any of them had been racing under the same conditions as McCoy, I am confident he would have seen them all off. I personally want to thank him publicly for giving so much joy and pleasure to so many people within the Cantor Fitzgerald group, in what has been a particularly difficult year for them. He has provided them with some hope and inspiration for the future. All that is required now is for `AP' to ride 300 winners next year and win the Grand National. That's not much to ask! LEE AMAITIS President & CEO Cantor Fitzgerald International CAPTION(S): Tony McCoy Provided hope |
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