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The Independent
03-07-2025
- The Independent
Champion jockey admits drink driving charge after crashing into a tree
Champion jockey Oisin Murphy has admitted drink driving after he crashed his car into a tree earlier this year. Murphy, 29, appeared at Reading Magistrates' Court on Thursday afternoon where he pleaded guilty to one count of driving a motor vehicle while over the prescribed limit of alcohol. He was not asked to plead on another count of failing to cooperate with a preliminary test at the roadside. The jockey, of Beales Farm Road, Lambourn, Hungerford, was charged by postal requisition on June 19 after he drove his grey Mercedes A Class off the road and into a tree in Hermitage, Berkshire, at about 12.05am on April 27. He will be sentenced later on Thursday. Murphy, who grew up in Killarney, Co Kerry, has been crowned UK champion jockey four times – in 2019, 2020, 2021 and 2024. He was among the winners at the Doncaster Racecourse Supporting Racing Staff Week Handicap last week, and rode five winners at Royal Ascot earlier in June.
BreakingNews.ie
03-07-2025
- BreakingNews.ie
Champion Irish jockey (29) admits drink driving charge after crashing into a tree
Champion Irish jockey Oisin Murphy has admitted drink driving after he crashed his car into a tree earlier this year. Murphy, 29, appeared at Reading Magistrates' Court on Thursday afternoon, where he pleaded guilty to one count of driving a motor vehicle while over the prescribed limit of alcohol. Advertisement He was not asked to plead on another count of failing to cooperate with a preliminary test at the roadside. The jockey, of Beales Farm Road, Lambourn, Hungerford, was charged by postal requisition on June 19th after he drove his grey Mercedes A Class off the road and into a tree in Hermitage, Berkshire, at about 12.05am on April 27th. He will be sentenced later on Thursday. Murphy, who grew up in Killarney, Co Kerry, has been crowned UK champion jockey four times – in 2019, 2020, 2021 and 2024. Advertisement He was among the winners at the Doncaster Racecourse Supporting Racing Staff Week Handicap last week, and rode five winners at Royal Ascot earlier in June.
Daily Mail
03-07-2025
- Daily Mail
BREAKING NEWS Champion jockey Oisin Murphy pleads guilty to drink-driving after crashing car into tree in smash that left woman in hospital
Champion jockey Oisin Murphy has admitted drink driving after he crashed his car into a tree earlier this year. Murphy, 29, appeared at Reading Magistrates' Court on Thursday afternoon where he pleaded guilty to one count of driving a motor vehicle while over the prescribed limit of alcohol. He was not asked to plead on another count of failing to cooperate with a preliminary test at the roadside. The jockey, of Beales Farm Road, Lambourn, Hungerford, was charged by postal requisition on June 19 after he drove his grey Mercedes A Class off the road and into a tree in Hermitage, Berkshire, at about 12.05am on April 27. He will be sentenced later on Thursday. Murphy, who grew up in Killarney, Co Kerry, has been crowned UK champion jockey four times - in 2019, 2020, 2021 and 2024. He was among the winners at the Doncaster Racecourse Supporting Racing Staff Week Handicap last week, and rode five winners at Royal Ascot earlier in June. More to follow.
Daily Mail
29-04-2025
- Sport
- Daily Mail
Champion jockey Oisin Murphy is all smiles as he returns to racing just hours after mysterious car crash riddle
Four-time champion jockey Oisin Murphy was all smiles as he returned to racing on Monday afternoon after being involved in a car crash over the weekend. It's believed that the crash occurred shortly after Murphy, 29, raced at Leicester on Saturday afternoon - where he won three times in the seven-race event. Many had expected Murphy to carry that form into Southwell's event on Sunday however the 29-year-old was not present. A steward's report from the British Horseracing Authority later claimed that Murphy missed the opportunity to partake in a further four races due to 'travel issues'. Just one day later, however, Murphy was back in the saddle. The 29-year-old raced at Windsor's circuit on Monday - where he was first on 13-8 favourite Sea Founder in the British Stallion Studs EBF Restricted Maiden Stakes. Prior to the first race of the afternoon, Murphy's 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's elegance in the saddle made him a star and enabled him to be crowned Champion Jockey three times in a row, from 2019 to 2021, as well as last year's. However, the 29-year-old has served well-documented suspensions, one of 14 months for breaching Covid rules in 2020 and misleading the British Horseracing Authority. Another was for failing a breathalyser test. Reflecting on his suspension in an exclusive interview with Mail Sport last year, Murphy said: 'When I was suspended, it was the first time in my life I ever thought about income. Before, I could never spend what I earned as I was working too hard. 'Then, all of a sudden, I had no income; a mortgage and showjumpers (his passion outside racing) to pay for. I had money invested but I didn't want to put my hand out - "I've tried to f*** up my career, I need my money because I have run out." 'There is a financial awareness now. In the first half of my career, I was never thinking more than a few weeks ahead. Now it's a bit different. 'My focus while I was banned was staying sober, putting my life back together and using the time to make sure I was ready for when the BHA gave me the green light to return.
Daily Mail
28-04-2025
- Sport
- Daily Mail
Champion jockey Oisin Murphy misses races after 'being involved in a car crash'
Four-time champion jockey Oisin Murphy was forced to miss racing on Sunday afternoon after being involved in a car crash. It's believed that the crash occurred shortly after Murphy, 29, raced at Leicester on Saturday afternoon - where he won three times in the seven-race event. Many had expected Murphy to carry that form into Southwell's event on Sunday however the 29-year-old was not present. A steward's report from the British Horseracing Authority later claimed that Murphy missed the opportunity to partake in a further four races due to 'travel issues'. Just one day later, however, Murphy was back in the saddle. The 29-year-old raced at Windsor's circuit on Monday - where he was first on 13-8 favourite Sea Founder in the British Stallion Studs EBF Restricted Maiden Stakes. Prior to the first race of the afternoon, Murphy's 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's elegance in the saddle made him a star and enabled him to be crowned Champion Jockey three times in a row, from 2019 to 2021, as well as last year's. However, the 29-year-old has served well-documented suspensions, one of 14 months for breaching Covid rules in 2020 and misleading the British Horseracing Authority. Another was for failing a breathalyser test. Reflecting on his suspension in an exclusive interview with Mail Sport last year, Murphy said: 'When I was suspended, it was the first time in my life I ever thought about income. Before, I could never spend what I earned as I was working too hard. 'Then, all of a sudden, I had no income; a mortgage and showjumpers (his passion outside racing) to pay for. I had money invested but I didn't want to put my hand out — 'I've tried to f*** up my career, I need my money because I have run out.' 'There is a financial awareness now. In the first half of my career, I was never thinking more than a few weeks ahead. Now it's a bit different. 'My focus while I was banned was staying sober, putting my life back together and using the time to make sure I was ready for when the BHA gave me the green light to return.
