28-04-2025
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.
