Barry Geraghty: Jockey announces retirement aged 40
Leading Irish jump jockey Barry Geraghty has announced his retirement aged 40.
He won all the major races, including the Grand National in 2003 on Monty's Pass and the Cheltenham Gold Cup with Kicking King and Bobs Worth."I am happy to say I'm announcing my retirement," said Geraghty, the retained jockey for owner JP McManus."I've been blessed to have had a wonderful career and I'm looking to what the future holds.
Geraghty, who was Irish champion jump jockey in 2000 and 2004, is the second most successful rider in Cheltenham Festival history with 43 wins, behind only his compatriot Ruby Walsh, who quit the sport last year.While the timing and nature of his announcement, at 23:00 BST on Saturday via Twitter, may have been a surprise, Geraghty is bowing out at a similar age to McCoy and Walsh.
He will be remembered as a successful and likeable rider who managed to thrive in a golden generation of jump jockeys.
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