Farewell to Barry Geraghty, the smiling champion of Cheltenham | Greg Wood

The 40-year-old, who announced his retirement on Saturday, won 43 at the Festival over 24 years and will be hugely missedHaving received the acclaim of Cheltenham’s cauldron of a winner’s enclosure no fewer than 43 times in his 24-year career, Barry Geraghty seems to have decided that the announcement of his retirement could be a little more low-key. A simple tweet at 11pm on Saturday evening said “a bit thank you” to the family, friends and everyone who had supported him, adding “I’ve been blessed to have had a wonderful career and I’m looking to what the future holds.” Related: Oxted gives Cieren Fallon first Group One victory in July Cup Continue reading... https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2020/jul/12/farewell-to-barry-geraghty-smiling-champion-cheltenham-festival-horse-racing #barry_geraghty #cheltenham_festival #horse_racing #sport