Barry Geraghty

BOWING OUT

'I've fulfilled all my dreams' - Barry Geraghty says the time was right to go

AN INCANDESCENT STAR

Barry Geraghty: nonchalance and charisma illuminated the era of jumps galacticos

CHAMP'S PRAISE

McCoy: 'He was a brilliant jockey in every department - and Archie's favourite'

TOP JOB

Walsh, Coleman or O'Neill? Bookies at odds over JP McManus's new British rider

STRONG OPINION

Noel Meade: Barry Geraghty was the strongest I have ever seen in a finish

THE STATS THAT MATTER

A true giant of the sport: how Geraghty's achievements measure up

JESSICA HARRINGTON

'I have so many fond memories of Barry riding big winners for us'

RACING'S REACTION

Henderson and Johnson lead social media tributes for retiring Barry Geraghty

FROM THE VAULTS

Five winners amid Covid-19 crossfire: Geraghty reflects on Cheltenham Festival

FIVE OF THE BEST

Moscow Flyer, Sprinter Sacre... who's on our list of Geraghty's greatest horses?

FROM THE VAULTS

'My right leg was bent and my foot turned in - no x-ray needed'

IN PICTURES

Superstar in the saddle: Barry Geraghty's biggest moments in a glittering career

FESTIVAL HEROICS

How Barry Geraghty made himself the king of the Champion Chase

Race Reports

DUNDALK SUNDAY

O'Brien bags Ballysax win number ten as Nobel Prize springs surprise

CORK SUNDAY

Foley and Harrington continue red-hot run as Valeria Messalina lands Group 3

LINGFIELD SUNDAY

Dow snaps long losing run as Roundabout delivers magic performance for Marquand

HAMILTON SUNDAY

Heart Of Soul holds off rivals to claim staying feature for owner Marwan Koukash

BANGOR SUNDAY

'We think the world of him' - Dear Sire delights McCain with tenth win

JULY CUP

It's July Cup glory for a Fallon at last as Cieren and Teal strike with Oxted

JULY CUP

Kieren Fallon praises his son's 'complete dedication' after Group 1 breakthrough

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Latest

RUNNER REINSTATED

Systems breakdown: review after horse mistakenly withdrawn before Curragh run

QUOTES OF THE WEEK

'I watched the Ascot race 100 times trying to work out how he didn't win'

OWNERSHIP BLUEPRINT

Call to arms for British racing to reimagine ownership in wake of Covid-19

RACING'S RESUMPTION

Needing the 5,000: Goodwood hopes to have members at one day of Glorious meeting

JAIL SENTENCE

Former Sky Bet head of IT jailed for selling £220,000 worth of company laptops

POPULAR JUMPER

Dual Grade 1 star Yanworth suffers fatal injury at Kilbeggan

NEWMARKET GALLOPS

'He shows class' - Galileo three-parts brother to Frankel sparkles on Limekilns

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Previews

6.25 KILLARNEY

Paddy Twomey bids to maintain fine record with two in the Cairn Rouge

International

FRANCE

Pinatubo back to winning ways in Prix Jean Prat but Siskin Sussex clash unlikely

SCOTT BURTON AT DEAUVILLE

A shock to the system as French racing welcomes back crowds at long last

USA

Luis Saez and Victor Espinoza among jockeys to test positive for Covid-19

USA

Under-fire Los Alamitos permitted to race on a ten-day trial period

USA

War Of Will edges out Parlor in Maker's Mark Mile cracker at Keeneland

Comment

LEE MOTTERSHEAD

Keep Sundays special! Why blockbuster weekends must continue in post-Covid world

ANOTHER VIEW

Spare a thought for Scotland as country lags behind at every stage

GED SHIELDS & JON HUGHES

Racing is heading for a catastrophe - here’s what we must do to avoid it

POSTCARD FROM PARIS

From Ripon maiden to Arc glory: is this the year for another Saumarez?

LETTERS

Don't knock the Derby - we should appreciate these surprise results

DAVID JENNINGS

Why did jockeys mess up the Derby? Because they couldn't risk being 'the eejit'

ANOTHER VIEW

Donnacha's youthful success puts him years ahead of the rest in Classic race

MELROSE ON BETTING

The Derby showed race analysis is evolving - the next step might not be far away

ANOTHER VIEW

Own goals by other sports show how brilliantly racing has done since resumption

RICHARD FORRISTAL

Look at the pubs and you have to think racecourses should open their doors soon

Postcard from Newmarket

'It'd be like riding the Arc winner' - Ray Cochrane back in the saddle at 63

BILL BARBER

The sad demise of animal charity that presents a massive problem for racing

ANOTHER VIEW

There's still one glaring omission in O'Brien's CV – but Love could just fill it

DAWN GOODFELLOW

How we stepped up to support people in the pandemic at Racing Welfare

ANOTHER VIEW

Jockeys' title rewind among the Covid-19 changes that should be here to stay

Interviews

THE BIG READ

Emmet McNamara: Getting to know the man who 'stole' the Derby

POPPING THE QUESTIONS

Mick Kinane: 'Sea The Stars was a hell of a horse - he didn't get the credit'

THE BIG READ

Mick Easterby: 'I sold my false teeth and got £120. I'm a legend, you see'

POPPING THE QUESTIONS

Steve Cauthen: 'We had 600 guests and Elton John singing Crocodile Rock'

WILLIE CARSON

'I thought of giving up. Then I had Salsabil, Dayjur and got another ten years'

JIM CROWLEY

'I rode six winners at Royal Ascot - but I'm still ruing the one that got away'

THE BIG READ

Mick Channon: they've frightened the country and expect us to go back to normal

Insight

THE MONDAY JURY

'Gosden could still have the value bet' - Coral's James Knight on the Arc market

Trainers Oliver Cole, Ed Crisford and Paddy Twomey answer the key questions

STABLE TOUR SPECIAL

Henderson, Mullins, Nicholls, Skelton and more on their top summer jumpers

FANS' FAVOURITES

Harry Angel: a sprint sensation who was up there with the best when on song

BETTING BUSINESS NEWS

Trade body declares support for licensing system for affiliates

HOW I BECAME AN OWNER

Chris Wright: how turning down the Maktoums' money led to a lifetime love affair

FANS' FAVOURITES

Overturn: from Plates to Cups to Champion Hurdles; a true warrior on all fronts

FANS' FAVOURITES

The Tin Man: the veteran who has taken his owners on the yellow brick road

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Best of Members' Club

GREAT RACING MYSTERIES

'When he cantered down to the start he was as dead as a doornail'

THE TUESDAY PROFILE

Jenny Pitman: the pioneer who revolutionised her sport and smacked Jamie Osborne

ROAD TO RECOVERY

'I was a chronic alcoholic trying to hold on to a dream'

THE TUESDAY PROFILE

Richard Dunwoody: no need to pity the man ripped away from a sport he changed

HORSE OF THE DECADE

Frankel: the inside story behind the unbeaten phenomenon

KAYLEY WOOLLACOTT

The amazing interview that helped Lee Mottershead win Racing Writer of the Year

THE TUESDAY PROFILE

John Francome: 'Perhaps even Lester didn't have the sublime grace he had'

THE BIG READ

The 73-year-old jockey: how one incredible man fought tyranny, time and the mob

Mick Appleby

'I had one owner who was homophobic - he moved five horses but I won't grovel'

THE TUESDAY PROFILE

Ryan Moore: examining the two faces of the world's number-one jockey

Flat Stable Tours

Alan King

'Without doubt, he is the best two-year-old I have ever trained'

John O'Hara talks to the jumps powerhouse now making waves on the Flat

CLIVE COX

'It's been a blinding start - and there's more to come from Golden Horde'

Tom Clover

Great insight from one of the hottest trainers in Britain since racing resumed

AIDAN O'BRIEN

'He's very exciting and we're hopeful he can improve again - Ascot is the plan'

SAEED BIN SUROOR

'He's our best chance of winning the Derby for many years'

JOSEPH O'BRIEN

Like father, like son! Chip off the old block has a yard packed with talent

TIM EASTERBY

'He's a super little horse and very exciting - all he wants to do is race'

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RP Classics

HERO OF A GOLDEN AGE

Sir Henry Cecil: on the anniversary of his death we recall the legendary trainer

In a memorable 2010 interview the trainer talks to Steve Dennis

MAGNIFICENT SEVEN

'Frankie had ridden seven winners and I said we might have lost between £8-10m'

UNLUCKY PUNTS

Dave Nevison: the punter who came within a whisker of a £360,000 payday

FOLK HEROES

Sergeant Cecil: slow burner who caught fire with amazing run into history books

GREAT RACING ECCENTRICS

'If he didn't want to listen to you he suddenly wouldn't remember any English'

GREAT RACING COUPS

Albert Davison: a master plotter who ensured Irish betting shops took a bashing

SUPERSTAR JOCKEY

Ryan Moore: a fascinating insight into the mind of one of the world's greatest

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Betting Masterclasses

WHAT NOT TO DO

Punting pitfalls: four Racing Post experts on the betting habits to avoid

PROTECTING YOUR FUNDS

How safe is your money if a bookmaker goes bust?

BETTING MASTERCLASS

Secrets of Pricewise: Tom Segal on his approach to punting and being successful

ANTE-POST BETTING

Long-range punting: how to make the most of the odds on offer months in advance

HANDICAPPING

A numbers game: how to use Racing Post Ratings to improve your betting

BETTING ON COURSE

Eddie Fremantle: how to get an edge when you're at the races

TRAINER FORM

Getting to know you: how keeping track of trainers can give you a punting edge

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Racing Explained

IN THE MONEY?

How much do owners make? Or lose, as the case may be

Scott Burton looks at how much money it takes to get to the races

IN THE MONEY?

Rich, poor or somewhere in between: how much does a trainer really earn?

IN THE MONEY?

So, how much does a jockey really earn?

MAKING YOUR DEBUT

David Ashforth's top tips for first-time racegoers

PUNTING PEARLS

Ace tipster Paul Kealy reveals his golden rules for betting