True Colours

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· Bolinda · Narrated by Aidan Kelly
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Barry Geraghty is an Irish horseracing legend. From his first win in 1997 he has gone on to ride almost 2000 winners, making him the fourth most accomplished rider of all time. With more wins at Cheltenham than any other jockey riding today, he has worked with all the greats – Moscow Flyer, Kicking King, Monty’s Pass. But while they have retired, he has kept on going ... But Barry is covered in scars. He has broken all of his limbs, his shoulders, his ribs, his nose. He has survived falls too numerous to recall, and spent most of 2019 with a metal cast on his leg. And yet, he keeps getting back on the horse. This audiobook is about resilience, the mental power that enables the great to keep going despite the pain, despite the odds. It explores how Barry has developed the mind tools to continue to push himself, even when all seems lost.

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Barry Geraghty is Ireland’s foremost champion jockey. In 2009 he became the first jockey to have won the big four races at Cheltenham (Champion Hurdle, Champion Chase, Stayers Hurdle, Gold Cup) and the English Grand National. In 2020 he won five races at Cheltenham, including the Champion Hurdle, equalling the record for winning four times. He announced his retirement in July 2020, leaving the sport as the fourth most successful British and Irish jump jockey in history with 1920 winners. He lives in Skryne, Co Meath with his wife Paula and three children.

Niall Kelly is a journalist and Deputy Editor of The42.ie. He previously worked with Philly McMahon on The Choice and with Andy Lee on Fighter.

Aidan Kelly is an Irish-born, London-based voice artist. He has worked across many fields, including stage, radio and television, and has narrated a number of audiobooks for big-name authors including Cecelia Ahern, Sebastian Barry and Robert Glancy. His voice has been described as warm, intelligent and earthy. Most recently he has featured in BBC America's Killing Eve.

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