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Barry Geraghty and Bobs Worth en route to winning the 2013 Cheltenham Gold Cup.

Geraghty pays tribute to 'beautiful' Bobs Worth

Bobs Worth, winner of the 2013 Cheltenham Gold Cup, has died at the age of 17.

Updated Jockey group backs Frost, rejects 'rancid' culture tag

The Professional Jockeys Association rejected claims of a "rancid" weighing-room culture after Robbie Dunne was suspended for 18 months following a British Horseracing Authority disciplinary panel hearing into allegations he bullied and harassed Bryony Frost.

Racing • 09 Dec 21

Barry Geraghty claimed last season's Champion Hurdle on Epatante

Geraghty's best bets for Cheltenham

Barry Geraghty previews the action at next week's Cheltenham Festival, where Willie Mullins and Nicky Henderson again look the trainers to follow.

Cheltenham Festival • 15 Mar 21

Rachael Blackmore and Honeysuckle won the Mares Hurdle at Cheltenham last year

Barry Geraghty's Dublin Racing Festival big race picks

Former champion jockey Barry Geraghty believes the meeting is a crucial showcase for Irish talent during the Covid-19 pandemic.

Racing • 05 Feb 21

Geraghty and Oxx among HRI award winners

John Oxx and Barry Geraghty were among the winners of the annual Horse Racing Ireland Awards 2020 announced today.

Racing • 15 Dec 20

Barry Geraghty will auction off his Cheltenham Festival-winning breeches

Geraghty to auction off Cheltenham-winning breeches

Barry Geraghty hung up his riding boots in July - and is now putting his Cheltenham Festival-winning breeches up for auction in aid of the Irish Injured Jockeys Fund.

Racing • 22 Oct 20

Jockey Mark Walsh and JP McManus after Aramax won the Boodles Juvenile Handicap at the 2020 Cheltenham Festival

No plans for McManus team to fill Geraghty role in UK

Racing manager Frank Berry has reiterated there are no plans to replace Barry Geraghty as retained rider for owner JP McManus in the UK.

Racing • 06 Oct 20

Barry Geraghty punches the air after his Champion Hurdle win on Epatante this season

Geraghty happy to get out in one piece

Jane Fonda may not have ridden under Rules, but her 'no pain, no gain' mantra is one National Hunt riders are forced to live their careers in the saddle by, and injury as an occupational hazard is something the now-retired Barry Geraghty won't miss.

Racing • 14 Jul 20

Geraghty celebrates his 2003 win at Aintree

Geraghty: Aintree win was the highlight of my career

Barry Geraghty told RTÉ Radio 1 that winning the Aintree Grand National was the highlight of his career.

Racing • 13 Jul 20

Barry Geraghty bowed out in style with five winners at this year's Cheltenham Festival

'Knew it was my last one' - Geraghty exits on own terms

Barry Geraghty is looking forward to the next chapter in his life and career after announcing his retirement from the saddle.

Racing • 13 Jul 20

Barry Geraghty departs having won the Grand National and the Cheltenham Gold Cup

Barry Geraghty calls time on illustrious career

Legendary jockey Barry Geraghty has announced his retirement from the saddle.

Racing • 13 Jul 20

My social distancing: Barry Geraghty on yoga and DIY

With the Irish public being urged to maintain social distancing and self-isolate if required, we are increasingly looking for movies to watch, books to read and rooms to clean. Today, it's the turn of Irish jockey Barry Geraghty.

Racing • 06 Apr 20

Barry Geraghty rides Defi Du Seuil clear the last to win Matchbook Clarence House Chase

Blistering Defi Du Seuil powers to Ascot victory

Defi Du Seuil showed his superiority at the business end of proceedings to reinforce his Cheltenham Festival claims in the Matchbook Clarence House Chase at Ascot.

Racing • 18 Jan 20

Irish Grand National winner Burrows Saint reverted to hurdles and coped with the drop in trip admirably

Blackmore steers Saint home as Sizing John falls

Cheltenham Gold Cup hero Sizing John suffered a fall on his long-awaited return to action as Irish Grand National winner Burrows Saint dominated from the front in the Bet With Tote At Punchestown Hurdle.

Racing • 31 Dec 19

Geraghty on Sire Du Berlais after winning at Cheltenham back in March

Geraghty back in the saddle after nearly six months out

The Meath jockey has been out of action since breaking his leg at the Grand National meeting at Aintree in April.

Racing • 04 Oct 19

'He was brilliant' - Champion Hurdle hero Jezki retired

Barry Geraghty has paid tribute to Jezki after the 2014 Champion Hurdle winner was retired at the age of 11.

Racing • 15 Aug 19

Barry Geraghty is eager to return to action for the Galway Festival

Barry Geraghty hoping to be back for Galway Festival

Barry Geraghty hopes to be able to return to the saddle in time for the Galway Festival.

Racing • 07 Apr 19

Walsh steps in to take Anibale Fly ride in National

Mark Walsh has been confirmed as the rider of Anibale Fly in this afternoon's Randox Health Grand National.

Racing • 06 Apr 19

Barry Geraghty fell aboard Peregrine Run in the Topham Chase

Geraghty out of Grand National after breaking leg

Barry Geraghty will miss his ride on Anibale Fly in the Randox Health Grand National after suffering a broken leg in a fall from Peregrine Run in the Topham Chase at Aintree on Friday.

Racing • 05 Apr 19

Defi Du Seuil claimed the JLT Novices' Chase

Back-to-back wins for Geraghty and McManus

Barry Geraghty and JP McManus started day three of Cheltenham with back-to-back winners, steering Defi Du Seuil to victory in the JLT Novices' Chase before Sire Du Berlais took the Pertemps Network Final Handicap Hurdle.

Racing • 14 Mar 19

Buveur D'Air (left) battles home ahead of Melon to win the Champion Hurdle

Buveur D'Air retains Champion Hurdle in a thriller

Buveur D'Air was made to pull out all the stops to successfully defend his crown in the Unibet Champion Hurdle at Cheltenham.

Racing • 13 Mar 18

Barry Geraghty on Yanworth en route to winning the New Year's Day feature

Yanworth finds his groove to land Dipper Chase

Yanworth claimed a narrow victory in a thrilling renewal of the BetBright Dipper Novices' Chase at Cheltenham.

Racing • 01 Jan 18

Coney Island, under Barry Geraghty, en route to victory at Ascot

Coney Island's Gold Cup odds halved after Ascot display

Coney Island returned from almost a year off with a stylish display in the Sodexo Graduation Chase at Ascot.

Racing • 23 Dec 17

Barry Geraghty rides My Tent or Yours to victory in the Unibet Hurdle in Cheltenham

My Tent or Yours wins exciting Unibet Hurdle

My Tent Or Yours enjoyed a well-deserved day in the sun after claiming victory in a thrilling Unibet International Hurdle at Cheltenham.

Racing • 16 Dec 17

Buveur D'Air was never extended in his racecourse return

Buveur D'Air back with a bang in Fighting Fifth

Buveur D'Air teed up a possible pre-Cheltenham clash with Faugheen as he made the perfect return to action in easily landing the odds in the Unibet Fighting Fifth Hurdle at Newcastle.

Racing • 02 Dec 17