MEATHMAN BARRY GERAGHTY made a return from injury as he made his bow as the new retained jockey for JP McManus after Tony McCoy’s retirement.
Geraghty was confirmed as McCoy’s successor a fortnight ago, but had to wait to slip in to the familiar green and yellow silks again as he completed a three-and-a-half month stint out of action with a broke shin bone.
Despite only finishing sixth in his first ride back on Aidan O’Brien’s Waver in Limerick today, the 35-year-old was content just to be back in competition.
It’s brilliant, great [to get the McManus job] and that was a nice introduction.
Geraghty’s second mount Hash Brown had been backed into 11-8 favourite before the off, but was unable to reel in Sizing Platinum over the final hurdles.
Geraghty makes debut as McManus' retained jockey, but made wait for win after injury return
MEATHMAN BARRY GERAGHTY made a return from injury as he made his bow as the new retained jockey for JP McManus after Tony McCoy’s retirement.
Geraghty was confirmed as McCoy’s successor a fortnight ago, but had to wait to slip in to the familiar green and yellow silks again as he completed a three-and-a-half month stint out of action with a broke shin bone.
Despite only finishing sixth in his first ride back on Aidan O’Brien’s Waver in Limerick today, the 35-year-old was content just to be back in competition.
Geraghty’s second mount Hash Brown had been backed into 11-8 favourite before the off, but was unable to reel in Sizing Platinum over the final hurdles.
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