Racing champion jockey Oisin Murphy grins from ear to ear upon his speedy return to the track, causing astonishment, following a baffling car accident incident.
Four-time champ jockey Oisin Murphy, 29, returned to racing with a bang after a weekend car crash, winning twice in Monday's event at Windsor.
According to murmurs, the crash happened shortly following the jockey's races at Leicester on Saturday; a day that saw him win three times in the seven-race event [1]. Given his impressive performance, many expected him to carry the momentum into Southwell's event on Sunday. However, Murphy was noticeably absent.
Later, a steward's report from the British Horseracing Authority claimed that he missed the opportunity to participate in four more races due to 'travel issues' [1]. But just one day later, Murphy was back in action.
He raced at Windsor's circuit on Monday, sailing to victory aboard 13-8 favorite Sea Founder in the British Stallion Studs EBF Restricted Maiden Stakes [1]. The day also saw him triumph aboard Tycoon in the Kovara Klassic Maiden Stakes.
Gavin Horne, Murphy's agent, spoke to The Mirror prior to the afternoon's first race: "All I know is Oisin had a car accident, and that's it. He's fine and racing tonight" [1].
Murphy's tremendous elegance in the saddle has made him a superstar, earning him the title of Champion Jockey three times consecutively from 2019 to 2021, and again in 2022 [2]. However, he's no stranger to well-publicized suspensions—one for a 14-month breach of Covid rules in 2020, another for misleading the BHA, and another for failing a breathalyzer test [2].
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A Mail Sport exclusive interview last year revealed that Murphy reflected on his suspension, stating, "When I was suspended, it was the first time in my life I ever thought about income... There is a financial awareness now" [3].
Sources:
[1] The Mirror[2] Mail Sport[3] Mail Sport (Exclusive Interview)
In light of his car crash over the weekend at Leicester, Oisin Murphy, the four-time champion jockey, returned to horse-racing with a triumph at Windsor's Monday event, winning twice. The steward's report attributed his absence on Sunday to 'travel issues'. Despite his documented history of suspensions, Murphy, aged 29, demonstrated impressive resilience, securing victories aboard Sea Founder and Tycoon. Gavin Horne, Murphy's agent, confirmed his readiness to race, stating he is "fine and racing tonight" to The Mirror.
