A big thank you to my Family Friends and Everyone who has supported me over the last 24 years tonight I am happy to say I am announcing my retirement.... Iโve been blessed to have had a wonderful career and Iโm looking to what the future holds....๐๐คฉ๐๐ป
It is so sad to hear of Pat Smullenโs passing he was an unbelievable inspiration to us all, an amazing Father, Husband, Friend & Jockey He will be so sadly missed our thoughts and prayers are with Frances, Hannah, Paddy, Sarah and all of his Family RIP
Ruby has been a great competitor and friend for so many years and always gave 100% he was a very hard man to get passed and definitely not someone you would want to see at your boot on the run to the last heโs had an unbelievable career and has so much to be proud of
#ruby
It is so sad to hear Bobs Worth passed away this morning ๐ข He was loved and adored by anyone who was ever involved with him since we had him as a youngster to his time
@sevenbarrows
and in his retirement with Charlie &
@wickhamwicks
and their boys He was a real โญ๏ธ โค๏ธ
At the age of 26 โMontyโs Passโ looks as well as ever despite being the oldest living Grand National winner it was great to visit him recently at Jimmy & Mary Manganโs Yard
#greatmemories
A massive well done to
@MeathGAA
Ladies and Minor Teams on their amazing All-Ireland winsโฆ Brilliant displays of skill, composure and resilience on the biggest stage of all reminiscent of great teams in the past
#AnMh
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Thank you so much
@HRIRacing
for such a great surprise on winning the Irish Racing Hero Award congratulations to all the other winners in such a strange year it was magical to watch ๐๐๐พ
It is really sad news to hear that we lost the great Montyโs Pass a few weeks short of his 30th Birthday he was such a gorgeous kind horse who gave us all some amazing days ๐คฉ๐คฉ
He was in great form and looked so well when I visited him in September๐
I will be appearing on the BBC 1 series Ambulance Thursday night at 9 from when they were filming at last seasons Aintree Grand National Meeting.... I might be shedding a tear or two with my broken leg....๐ข
โ ๏ธ BREAKING NEWS this morning that
@BarryJGeraghty
has called time on his career as a jockey.
๐ฃ๏ธ "I'm 41 in September, so definitely well down the back 9!"
Hear all about the decision ๐ ๐
Iโm really excited to be announcing the launch of my book
#TrueColours
it has been a real journey putting it together and I canโt wait for its publication...
We are delighted to announce that we will be publishing Irish horse racing legend Barry Geraghty's memoir 'True Colours', written with Niall Kelly, this October. Read more at this link:
#TrueColours
It is so sad to hear the news of Liam Treadwellโs pasing he was a brilliant Jockey and one of the nicest kindest people you could ever meet all of our thoughts are with his Family RIP Treaders
It is a huge honour to be inducted into the
@CheltenhamRaces
Hall Of Fame a place where I had some of the biggest days of my career and also to announced as their Ambassador for The Festival 2021 ๐๐
It was an honour to be working for
@RTEracing
@punchestownrace
today with
@jane_mangan
& Lisa OโNeill alongside the great Ted Walsh as he announces his retirement from broadcasting. A man we all learned so much from including the viewers at home๐๐ป๐๐ป
Best of luck David Mullins (
@davym15
) in your retirement you were a brilliant jockey and great fun in the weighroom you have a lot to be proud of Iโm sure your next career in the bloodstock industry will be as successful ๐๐ป๐๐ป
Thanks to everyone for the kind messages it is great to get the week off to a good start with Epatante hopefully there will be more to come on Day 2 ๐ค๐ป
#ad
๐ฃ "I'm on Sporting John in the Ballymore Novices Hurdle and you canโt make much of a case against him.'
๐ญ
@BarryJGeraghty
discusses his fantastic Champion Hurdle win on Epatante, whilst he looks ahead to five strong rides on day 2 at
#CheltenhamFestival
.
#Cheltenham2020
"I'm a little biased, but if I was on Constitution Hill I would be happy!"
๐ค
@BarryJGeraghty
analyses the
@SkyBet
Supreme win of the horse he bred, CONSTITUTION HILL, LIVE! ๐ฎ
After a very successful
#CheltenhamFestival
where he rode five winners and narrowly missed out on the Top Jockey prize, brand ambassador,
@BarryJGeraghty
is on hand to offer his thoughts in his exclusive blog. ๐
Congratulations
@_Davy_Russel_
on your final winner and your retirement. A brilliant Jockey, competitor and an amazing career you have a lot to be proud of you always kept us on our toesโฆ.๐๐ป๐๐ป๐๐
It is very sad news to hear of James Banks passing he was a very good Jockey a great friend to all and one of the most entertaining in the weighroom he will be sadly missed My condolences to his Family RIP
The oldest living Aintree Grand National winner - Montyโs Pass going strong at 2๏ธโฃ8๏ธโฃ ... 1๏ธโฃ8๏ธโฃ years on from that dream-like day in Liverpool ๐ซ
#AintreeGrandNational
Graham Lee has been diagnosed with an unstable cervical fracture and remains in intensive care following a serious incident at Newcastle on Friday.
We send our very best wishes to Graham and his family.
What a thrill it was to be reunited with the Superstar Sprinter Sacre
@sevenbarrows
stables recently. I was blown away by how enthusiastic he still is at 18 and how amazing he looks and feels under the brilliant care of Vicki Roberts๐๐ป๐๐ป๐คฉโค๏ธ
"The closest thing to Usain Bolt." ๐๐จ
A Ride With... the third best chaser of all time, ๐ฆ๐ฝ๐ฟ๐ถ๐ป๐๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐ฆ๐ฎ๐ฐ๐ฟ๐ฒ! ๐คฏ
Presented by
@MyPensionExpert
Delighted to welcome
@BarryJGeraghty
to INS where he caught up with
Living Legend Kicking King ๐
Weโre sure they had lots of memories to catch up on!
Whatโs your favourite one of this famous pair?
#CheltenhamGoldCup
๐
#KingGeorge
๐
#GuinnessGoldCup
๐
They won so many!
@AnaglogsDaughtr
Sorry to hear you are feeling down. So many people including myself get a great kick from your tweets, they bring back fond memories from days gone by. Thanks ๐
A massive well done to
@rachaelblackmor
on adding the World Sport Star at the BBC Sports Personality of the Year to the RTE Sports Personality of the Year Award last night ๐๐ป๐๐ป
Best wishes to
@patjsmullen
in his retirement as a Jockey he is one of the nicest guys that has passed through the weighroom in the last 20 years a great ambassador on the racecourse and an inspiration off it
#uprhode
Best of luck
@tommyscu
in retirement and congratulations on a brilliant career a class act to be around and ride againstโฆ it was always a tough job for anyone to get past him in a drive to the lineโฆ๐ ๐๐ป๐๐ป
Happy publication day to Barry Geraghty and his fantastic new book, โTrue Coloursโ, written with Niall Kelly. We canโt wait for you to read it!
#TrueColours
It is sad to hear the news that Kicking King has passed away. He was a brilliant racehorse who gave us so many great days, he enjoyed a wonderful retirement and was cared for so well
@IrishNatStud
#Legend
๐ฒ๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐ฒ๐๐๐ - ridden by Barry Geraghty in all of his 26 starts over obstacles.ย ย
1โฃ1โฃ Wins
6โฃ Placed
6โฃ Grade 1s
2โฃ King Georges
1โฃ Cheltenham Gold Cup
๐ณ๐๐๐๐๐ .
Sorry to hear
@Franmberry
has been forced to retire he was a great big race jockey and was always in the right place at the right time not to mention an early career over jumps with a
@CheltenhamRaces
Festival winner...... not many have done both๐๐ป
Another great day at the office Dame de Compagnie was brilliant but Champ stole the show he was tough as nails hopefully there is more to come on day three....๐๐ป
#ad
๐ "I think heโs a future Gold Cup horse.โ
@BarryJGeraghty
lauds an emphatic win on Champ, no doubt a highlight from this yearโs
#CheltenhamFestival
, whilst he looks ahead to day three.
#Cheltenham
Best of luck today
@Robbie_Power_
having his final rides before retiring after a brilliant career a top class Jockey who always shone on the biggest days ๐๐ฅ๐๐พ
End of an era
#Wolfpack
A brilliant documentary on Seรกn Boylan what a gentleman manager and friend to all always trying to help out no matter what the sport injury or problem
#Sean
Best of luck in retirement to a great Valet Robert โNuggyโ Rusk heโs looked after us all in the Irish Weighroom so well for so many years and was always good for a joke or two.....๐๐๐ป
Very sad news to hear of Mick O'Toole's passing a true Legend of our Sport and an unbelievable character on and off the track. Condolences to all his Family RIP
Wishing Corky Browne the very best in his retirement from
@sevenbarrows
he has been so influential in the careers of so many Jockeys, Trainers and Horses..... A great judge of man and horse ๐พ๐๐ป
Today marks the end of an era as Corky Browne calls time on being my right hand man. We started out together 41 years ago & have shared many highs and many lows. Heโs loved by all the owners & staff and it wonโt be the same around the place without him. Happy Retirement Corky!
๐ฃ "I'm looking after the horse - that is my job."
@sevenbarrows
discusses his reasons for withdrawing Altior from the
#BetfairTingleCreek
this afternoon
You can watch the full interview later on
I am all set for the
@CurraghTo
cycle this Saturday please donate using the link below for a super cause
@cancertrials_ie
in memory of Pat Smullen ๐ด๐ผโโ๏ธ๐ด๐ผโโ๏ธ๐
I am joining the โฆ
@CurraghTo
โฉ Charity Cycle on the 25th of September to raise funds for โฆ
@cancertrials_ie
โฉ in memory of our late and great friend Pat Smullen please get involved or donate through the link below ๐ด๐ผโโ๏ธ๐ด๐ผโโ๏ธ๐ด๐ผโโ๏ธ
Best of luck in retirement
@PaddyBrennan81
and congratulations on a brilliant career. A great solid friend on and off the track. Kick back and enjoy a well earned break with the Family ๐๐ป๐๐ป
For one time only...
We're looking forward to seeing 43-time Cheltenham Festival-winning jockey
@BarryJGeraghty
saddle up for the Leger Legends race in just under two weeks' time ๐