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 massive fine and 20-month disqualification at Reading Magistrates' Court on Thursday following his guilty plea.
Murphy smashed 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.
Should Murphy oblige on the well-backed 7-4 favourite he could 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.
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.
"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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