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Geraghty set for JP McManus job

Barry Geraghty  Barry Geraghty
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Barry Geraghty is set to replace Tony McCoy as retained rider to owner JP McManus, according to reports.

The 20-times champion McCoy retired on the final day of last season leaving a vacancy in the famous green and gold colours.

Speculation has been rife as to who will replace him, but McManus' racing manager Frank Berry is hoping Geraghty will be confirmed as McCoy's replacement in the coming days.

He told the Daily Mail: "Hopefully it will happen. It is just not finalised but it will be. There might be something during the week about it."

Geraghty is currently attached to Nicky Henderson's yard but has ridden a number of winners for McManus, including the 2014 Champion Hurdle on Jezki.