Barry Geraghty: Why I said yes when JP McManus came calling

Barry Geraghty has admitted accepting the role of number one rider for leading Irish owner JP McManus was not an easy decision.

Speaking for the first time since the news of his appointment broke, the 35-year-old revealed the job offered a better balance from a personal point of view as he has a wife and young family.

As soon as AP McCoy announced his intention to retire in February, Geraghty was favourite with the bookmakers to fill the massive void left by the 20-times champion.