Mick Fitzgerald has ridden his 1,000th winner, but none can top his 1996 Grand National triumph on Rough Quest - he said it was "better than sex"

Victory in the Cheltenham Gold Cup on See More Business followed in 1999

Stormyfairweather (l) was one of four winners as he took the leading jockey crown at the 1999 Festival

But there have also been lows with Fitzgerald taking his fair share of falls and injury

Fitzgerald has maintained a positive outlook despite the inevitable lows

Big rivals on the track but Fitzgerald and champion jockey Tony McCoy are big mates off it

When not racing, Fitzgerald is a keen golfer and just as competitive on the fairway