Barry Geraghty: Willie Mullins and Gigginstown have unfinished business

Barry Geraghty; fancies Shishkin to win the Champion Chase

Barry Geraghty: 'They are two big personalities in the game – it makes for exciting times'Credit: Patrick McCann (racingpost.com/photos)

Cheltenham Gold Cup and Champion Hurdle-winning rider Barry Geraghty believes Michael O'Leary's reconciliation with Willie Mullins is "great for racing" and says the pair have "unfinished business" to attend to.

Six years ago this month O'Leary removed all 60 of his Gigginstown House Stud horses from the champion trainer after a dispute over increased training fees, but O'Leary's brother and racing manager Eddie announced on Monday that a small team of horses would be based with Mullins for the forthcoming season.

Mullins and Gigginstown combined for 17 Grade 1 victories in total, with stars like Apple's Jade, Sir Des Champs, Don Poli and Outlander before they parted ways in September 2016.

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Brian DowlingReporter

Published on 13 September 2022inNews

Last updated 19:22, 13 September 2022

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