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Irish Daily Mirror
29-04-2025
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- Irish Daily Mirror
Irish jockey Oisin Murphy at centre of mysterious car crash riddle
Mystery surrounds the circumstances of a car crash involving Irish jockey Oisin Murphy. It is understood the accident occurred hours after the 29-year-old was riding at Leicester Racecourse on Saturday. The four-time British champion flat jockey rode a 33-1 treble from the horses he partnered for six different trainers during the seven-race afternoon fixture. But he missed out on four opportunities at Southwell on Sunday due to 'travel issues,' as stated by the British Horseracing Authority's stewards' report. Murphy, who took three titles between 2019-2021 and last year's, went to Windsor's circuit on Monday where he was first on 13-8 favourite Sea Founder in the British Stallion Studs EBF Restricted Maiden Stakes over a mile before following up on Derby hope Tycoon for John and Thady Gosden, reports The Mirror. Before the first race at 4.25pm, his agent Gavin Horne said: "All I know is Oisin had a car accident and that is it. He is fine and racing tonight." Murphy was unavailable for comment. Top apprentice of 2014 before his triumphs in the main championship, Murphy made a British Classic breakthrough on Andrew Balding-trained Kameko in the 2,000 Guineas of 2020. Click on this link or scan the QR code to receive the latest Cheltenham Festival news and top stories from the Irish Mirror direct to your phone on WhatsApp. If you don't like our community, you can check out any time you like. If you're curious, you can read our Privacy Notice. He successfully teamed up with Jonquil for the same stable - a 16-1 chance for the latest renewal on Saturday - in the Greenham Stakes trial at Newbury earlier this month. Murphy also prepared owner Juddmonte's fellow entrant Cosmic Year (20-1) for Harry Charlton on Kempton's all-weather surface. The pair are among 17 horses in contention for the Betfred-sponsored event at Newmarket, one of five prestigious Classics during 2025.
Telegraph
28-04-2025
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- Telegraph
Champion jockey Oisin Murphy misses racing after car accident
Oisin Murphy, the four-time champion flat jockey, has been involved in a car accident which caused him to miss racing at Southwell on Sunday. The crash is believed to have taken place hours after Murphy, 29, was riding at Leicester Racecourse on Saturday. His agent confirmed on Monday that he was involved in an accident but was 'fine'. A British Horseracing Authority's stewards' report said he has missed out on four rides at Southwell due to 'travel issues'. However, Murphy was back again on Windsor's circuit on Monday where he was first on 13-8 favourite Sea Founder in the British Stallion Studs EBF Restricted Maiden Stakes. Before the first race at 4.25pm, his agent Gavin Horne told The Mirror: 'All I know is Oisin had a car accident and that is it. He is fine and racing tonight.' Murphy, 29, is widely regarded as among the most talented jockeys in the weighing room. He has been riding out of his skin in the early part of the season with 33 winners at a rate of one winner to four rides. However, he has endured complications away from the sport, and said last year that counselling had helped him greatly. He lifted last year's champion jockey trophy – his fourth title – since returning from a 14-month suspension in March 2023 for breaches of Covid-19 rules and for twice failing racecourse breath tests for alcohol. Murphy is currently retained jockey for Sheikh Fahad Al-Thani's Qatar Racing but that operation being down on numbers means he is free to ride as first jockey to Andrew Balding who is vying to be champion trainer. He will be in a good position to defend his title when the 'season' starts on Saturday. From Kerry, Murphy is a nephew of Best Mate's jockey Jim Culloty.
Daily Mirror
28-04-2025
- Automotive
- Daily Mirror
Four-time champion jockey Oisin Murphy at centre of car crash riddle
Oisin Murphy, the four-time champion flat jockey, was back riding at Windsor on Monday, having missed out on rides at Southwell on Sunday due to 'travel issues', with his agent confirming he's been involved in a car crash Mystery surrounds the circumstances of a car accident involving four-time champion flat jockey Oisin Murphy. It is understood to have happened hours after the 29-year-old was riding at Leicester Racecourse on Saturday. Murphy rode a 33-1 treble from the horses he partnered for six different trainers during the seven-race afternoon fixture. But the sport's leading rider missed out on four opportunities at Southwell on Sunday due to 'travel issues,' as stated by the British Horseracing Authority's stewards' report. Murphy, who took three titles between 2019-2021 and last year's, went to Windsor's circuit on Monday where he was first on 13-8 favourite Sea Founder in the British Stallion Studs EBF Restricted Maiden Stakes over a mile before following up on Derby hope Tycoon for John and Thady Gosden. Before the first race at 4.25pm, his agent Gavin Horne said: "All I know is Oisin had a car accident and that is it. He is fine and racing tonight." Murphy was unavailable for comment. Top apprentice of 2014 before his triumphs in the main championship, Murphy made a British Classic breakthrough on Andrew Balding-trained Kameko in the 2,000 Guineas of 2020. He successfully teamed up with Jonquil for the same stable - a 16-1 chance for the latest renewal on Saturday - in the Greenham Stakes trial at Newbury earlier this month. Murphy also prepared owner Juddmonte's fellow entrant Cosmic Year (20-1) for Harry Charlton on Kempton's all-weather surface. The pair are among 17 horses in contention for the Betfred-sponsored event at Newmarket, one of five prestigious Classics during 2025.
