Andrew Nelis racing

Cheltenham Gold Cup-winning trainer Tom Taaffe has hailed  Barry Geraghty  “a top man and a top rider” following the leading jockey’s retirement from the saddle. Taaffe and Geraghty combined to land steeplechasing’s blue riband event with the great Kicking King in 2005, a horse Geraghty rode throughout his 26-race career over jumps. The same combination also landed back-to-back renewals of the King George VI Chase, as well as the Punchestown Gold Cup and the John Durkan Memorial Chase on home soil. Geraghty rode another Festival winner for Taaffe and Kicking King’s owner Conor Clarkson, with Finger Onthe Pulse landing the Jewson Novices’ Handicap Chase of 2008....                        Andrew Nelis Racing 

Nicky Henderson  and Sir Tony McCoy led the tributes to  Barry Geraghty  following his retirement from the saddle. The 40-year-old has brought the curtain down on a glittering riding career that spanned more than two decades and included 43 winners at the Cheltenham Festival and a Grand National victory aboard Monty’s Pass in 2003. Following the enforced retirement of Mick Fitzgerald in 2008, Geraghty was appointed stable jockey to Henderson, and the pair formed a formidable partnership – winning the Cheltenham Gold Cup with Bobs Worth and the Queen Mother Champion Chase with Sprinter Sacre in 2013..

Barry Geraghty is looking forward to the next chapter in his life and career after announcing his retirement from the saddle. The 40-year-old took to Twitter late on Saturday evening to confirm his illustrious career had come to an end, having ridden a whole host of big-race winners - including the Grand National aboard Monty's Pass in 2003 and a massive haul of 43 victories at the Cheltenham Festival. Geraghty feels injuries have finally caught up with him, and the time has come for him to call it a day..                       Andrew Nelis racing