True Colours: My Autobiography

^{Format: Paperback (320 pages).}

 ^{Author: Barry Geraghty}

^{Publisher: Headline Books}

^{Reviewed: August 2021}

The riveting full-career autobiography of Barry Geraghty, one of the most successful jump jockeys in the history of the sport. A great read, containing startling revelations, and a searingly honest insight into the life of a top jockey. This touching memoir is a must-listen for all sports fans.

Barry Geraghty is an Irish horse racing legend. Since his first win in 1997, he has ridden almost 2,000 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, and Monty’s Pass, to name but a few. But while they have retired, he has kept on going....

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 and the odds. It explores how Barry has developed the mental tools to keep pushing himself, even when all seems lost. Recommended.

Racecourse Advisor Overall Rating: 8/10