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    B Geraghty

    Did anyone hear word that Barry Geraghty plans to retire at the end of the Season ?

    I heard it on Sunday afternoon source was addament... he is not connected to racing.

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    can't say that I have
    Some people say he’s the best since Arkle and that’s certainly true when you look at what he’s done

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    Between this and McCoy, if there's any truth in either, it isn't hard to imagine a lack of quality coming through the ranks being a possible factor. If there was something genuinely exciting coming though you'd maybe want to hang on in there.
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    If so then Sprintre Sacre must be done for

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    For what its worth I dont think either will retire this year but can see both Barry and AP along with Ruby finishing riding within 2/3 years

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    What is left when all three of those have gone, seriously? Jumps racing will be a much worse place. ******* Sam T-D Champion jockey, give me strength.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Simon View Post
    What is left when all three of those have gone, seriously? Jumps racing will be a much worse place. ******* Sam T-D Champion jockey, give me strength.
    Richard Johnson might ....just might one day be Champion Jockey?

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    Would love to see RJ as champion jock

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    Quote Originally Posted by baldeagle View Post
    Would love to see RJ as champion jock
    RJ is a jockey I can't quite figure out.

    My head tells me he must be out of the top drawer, but my heart and eyes tell me he lacks both the power of a McCoy or a Geraghty, and the finesse of a Walsh or a Carberry.

    My opinion of his rides fluctuates between competent to careful to bottler to clever with ever passing race, but it rarely reaches the extremes of outstanding or hopeless.

    For me, he is a special type of journeyman jockey; competent, honest and loyal - an attractive combo for straight-up-and-down trainers like Hobbs, Daly and Bowen.

    He'll be rated right up there with Peter Scudamore.

    "Beat the price and lose. It's what we do".

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    I'd be amazed if Geraghty retired at the end of this season.
    Reckon AP/Ruby/BG will go on for 2/3 years
    Last edited by tiggers1972; 5th March 2014 at 10:16 PM.

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    Am I right in thinking that BG has had fewer bad injuries in his career than either AP or Ruby?

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    Think Ruby may get out earlier, he was talking about training horses for flat racing in RP on Sunday (" that's where the money is" )and his wife is expecting their third child now.
    "The owls are not what they seem"

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    Unfortunately for Johnson even if AP retires, a little fly in the ointment in Maguire is there to **** him orf in his quest for the title.
    All comers, all grounds, all beaten!

    This perfect mix of poetry and destruction.

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    Johnson most definitely deserves at least one championship. You're comparing him, Grassy, with peers from an outstanding generation.

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    Johnson must be well into his thirties now too.

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    Wondering how JP will divvy up his jockey bookings this March

    Will Mark Walsh get to ride the horses he has ridden all winter or will Barry get first pick on the Irish trained horses too
    Last edited by granger; 10th February 2019 at 12:39 PM.
    Some people say he’s the best since Arkle and that’s certainly true when you look at what he’s done

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    I’d imagine it’ll be as it has all season. Walsh will have the main Irish horses, Geraghty the main UK ones.


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    Quote Originally Posted by Kauto Abu View Post
    I’d imagine it’ll be as it has all season. Walsh will have the main Irish horses, Geraghty the main UK ones.


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    Le Rich is my 2nd biggest winner at this stage. Wouldn't see BY as any kind of detriment but think MW deserves his day in the sun
    Some people say he’s the best since Arkle and that’s certainly true when you look at what he’s done

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    I just wanna know where you got the shovel to dig up this thread
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    JP has too many horses and some with trainers that are below average...as for Barry G?..should never have left Nicky
    Formely Fist of Fury

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