Oisin Murphy breaks silence after £70,000 drink-drive ban and jets out of Britain for huge £330,000 ride
The four-time champion jockey was given the
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Oisin Murphy has been fined £70,000 and banned from driving for 20 months but is free to continue riding - and he has a huge ride a day after his guilty plea
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Murphy drove his Mercedes into a tree in Hermitage, Berkshire, and left a female passenger with 'serious injuries' just after midnight on April 27.
The BHA have confirmed the 29-year-old Irishman is free to continue riding.
And he has the chance to get back almost half of his fine in one go thanks to a money-spinning ride in the US on Friday night.
Murphy heads to New York for the leg up on Qatar Racing-owned New Century in the Belmont Derby at Saratoga, where victory in the 10.45pm BST contest is worth £330,000.
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Should Murphy oblige on the well-backed 7-4 favourite he can expect roughly ten per cent of the winnings - around £30,000.
He won't spend long in the US though.
Murphy is right back into the thick of things at Sandown on Saturday for their brilliant Coral-Eclipse card.
He'll fly overnight from the States and land in time for the ride on Royal Ascot winner Adrestia in the 1.50 at the Surrey track.
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That's the first of seven rides on the day, the highlight being 2,000 Guineas winner Ruling Court in the Eclipse itself.
Murphy released a statement on X on Thursday evening after his guilty plea.
He said: "I would like to sincerely apologise for my actions.
"I know that drink driving is unacceptable and there is no excuse for what I did.
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"I have let a lot of people down.
"I particularly want to apologise to my passenger and her family.
"Due to the police investigation, I have so far been able to share only minimal details of my offence with the British Horseracing Authority.
"I will now be fully co-operative with their enquiries.
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"It would not be appropriate for me to comment further until that process is concluded."
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