No plans for McManus to fill Geraghty role

Former retained rider retired in July.
Racing manager Frank Berry has reiterated there are no plans to replace Barry Geraghty as retained rider for owner JP McManus in the UK. The McManus team will continue to use the best jockeys for their horses which are scattered around a host of top trainers, including Nicky Henderson, Paul Nicholls, Jonjo O’Neill, Philip Hobbs, Alan King and Harry Fry. In Ireland, Mark Walsh has continued to be retained by McManus since Geraghty retired in July. “There are no plans at all. Everything is the same as it was. We are carrying on as normal,” said Berry.One of the star rides up for grabs this season will be Epatante, whose main aim will be to hang on to her Champion Hurdle crown. The Nicky Henderson-trained mare was one of five winners for Geraghty at this year’s Cheltenham Festival. “Nicky is very happy with her. We don’t know at the minute where she will start off. She has a good few options. We’ll see when she’s ready,” said Berry. “The Champion Hurdle is definitely the target.”
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