TONY McCOY won the BBC Sports Personality of the Year.
The 15-time Champion Jockey landed the Grand National in 2010 after 15 years of trying.
On the back of that, he won a huge 41 per cent of the public vote to become the first jockey to win the award in its 57-year history.
He said: "This is unbelievable to be standing in front of so many sports people who I look up to. To win this is very surreal and it comes with the help of so many people.
"When I started as a jockey, I wanted to be champion. I just felt winning the Grand National was that last piece for me.
"I work in a wonderful sport and I think most of them spent most of the night voting for me."
McCoy edged out 15-time darts world champ Phil Taylor and heptathlete Jessica Ennis.
Award winners
BBC Sports Personality of the Year - jump jockey Tony McCoy
Helen Rollason award - Formula One's Sir Frank Williams
BBC Young Sports Personality - diver Tom Daley (for third time)
BBC Sports Unsung Hero - Bedford basketball coach Lance Haggith
Team of the Year - Europe's Ryder Cup-winning 12
Overseas Sports Personality - world no1 tennis ace Rafael Nadal
BBC Sports Personality Lifetime Achievement award - ex-England captain David Beckham