Geraghty gets winning start with Willie The Shoe

Barry Geraghty, odds-on favourite to be leading jockey at the Punchestown Festival, stepped up his challenge for the title by taking today’s opening Lemongrass Restaurants Handicap Hurdle on Willie The Shoe.

Wed, 28 Apr, 2004 - 15:22

Barry Geraghty, odds-on favourite to be leading jockey at the Punchestown Festival, stepped up his challenge for the title by taking today’s opening Lemongrass Restaurants Handicap Hurdle on Willie The Shoe.

The 5-1 favourite looked in danger of being beaten as Stutter came cruising to the front heading to the last flight.

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