Barry Geraghty Profile

James Cameron - 28 Feb 2008

Barry Geraghty (born 16 September 1979 in County Meath, Ireland) is an Irish jockey. Geraghty rode his first winner in January 1997, three years later he became the Irish Champion jump jockey for the first time. He won the Grand National in 2003 on Monty's Pass. Also that year he won five races at the Cheltenham Festival, including the Queen Mother Champion Chase on Moscow Flyer, he repeated that win in the 2005 Cheltenham Festival, also winning the Cheltenham Gold Cup on Kicking King for trainer Tom Taaffe.

Cheltenham Winners
2002: Arkle Challenge Trophy : Moscow Flyer
2003: William Hill Chase : Youlneverwalkalone
2003: Pertemps Hurdle :Inching Closer
2003: Queen Mother Champion Chase: Moscow Flyer
2003: Triumph Hurdle: Spectroscope
2003: County Hurdle: Spirit Leader
2004: Stayers Hurdle: Iris's Gift
2005: Queen Mother Champion Chase : Moscow Flyer
2005: Cheltenham Gold Cup: Kicking King
2006: Royal & SunAlliance Chase: Star De Mohaison
2006: Coral Cup: Skys The Limit
2007: Champion Bumper : Cork All Star

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