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Powys County Times
a day ago
- Sport
- Powys County Times
Dubai Treasure strikes for Bin Suroor and Murphy
Saeed bin Suroor and Oisin Murphy teamed up to win a Group One in Germany on Sunday and were on the mark again in the Goodwood finale on Tuesday with Dubai Treasure. The lightly-raced filly was having her first run over six furlongs since August 2023, yet despite that the race looked over from some way out. Under The Twilight did close to within a neck, but the 85-40 favourite was value for much more. Bin Suroor said: 'She shows plenty of speed. I was going to run her at Doncaster in the seven-furlong Group Three, but when I talked to Oisin he said to keep her at six furlongs. 'She shows that speed in the mornings when she works. Now we'll look for a nice race for her. 'She hasn't run over six since she was two. She has the class for Group races. 'I think we'll have to look for a nice race over six furlongs. She had a setback when she was in Dubai.' Murphy was completing a double having earlier won on Andrew Balding's Stellar Sunrise. Westridge continued his progression with a wide-margin win in the Coral Chesterfield Cup Handicap. Trained by John and Thady Gosden and ridden by Billy Loughnane, the four-year-old has been faring well in handicaps recently and started a 6-1 chance in a field of 18. From stall eight he hit his stride quickly and after a prominent passage through the race he took up the lead in the final furlong, then pulling clear of the chasing pack to score by an eventual three and a quarter lengths. 'He enjoyed the space around him today and Billy gave him a lovely ride. It is not easy in a big handicap field but he broke well and made use of him,' said John Gosden. 'He is owned by Glen Manchester, my wife and Nicholas Wrigley, so it's a proper partnership. 'We did have him in the July sales but wisely we chose to take him out three days before the sale, thank God we did that. 'He's a grand horse and he's done well, the handicapper will get him now but to win the Chesterfield Cup is a dream come true because Glen is very much Goodwood orientated. 'It'll have to be York now though I'm not sure which race, Mr Wrigley will demand it. Rachel is just the silent partner, she does whatever they want!' Ruth Carr's Brazen Bolt made the long journey from Yorkshire to Sussex worthwhile with success in the Coral Golden Rewards Shaker Handicap, where he prevailed by a nose at 28-1 under Warren Fentiman. Peter Furr, Doncaster-based winning owner-breeder, said: 'He has been an unbelievable horse. We have bred a few horses but nothing like him. He went to Bahrain and won last year and when he came back he was not very well. 'He had ulcers, a bad tummy, stress, everything. Me and my daughter got him back and had him on a nebuliser. We took him to Ruth this season and she has been fantastic. 'We didn't expect to win at York last time and we came here today thinking it would be really firm ground and when it wasn't we didn't expect this again. It doesn't happen to people like us.' Roger Varian's Protest built on recent Listed efforts to make a winning handicap debut in the Ridgeview Fillies' Handicap over a mile. The Cheveley Park Stud owned and bred chestnut struck at 11-2, steered by Silvestre de Sousa to a one-length win.
The Irish Sun
19-07-2025
- The Irish Sun
Oisin Murphy interview was a car crash and in attacking the media he is behaving like he is above criticism
AS Al Pacino famously said, 'just when I thought I was out… they pull me back in'. Or something like that. Everyone was beginning to move on with their lives after 10 pretty relentless days of Oisin Murphy drink-drive chat, until he agreed to be interviewed on Sky Sports Racing on Monday night. Advertisement 1 Oisin Murphy attacked the media during a recent interview on Sky Sports Credit: Chris Eades - Commissioned by The Sun I stumbled across the video while scrolling on Twitter, sandwiched between a post about fantasy football and a tweet (or should that be a hoot?) about owls. Standard. Like the rest of my feed, the interview with Matt Chapman at Windsor should have been pretty mundane stuff. After all, there is a tried-and-tested playbook for sports stars, celebrities or politicians when answering questions about a misdemeanour on the record. You know the sort of thing I'm talking about: 'I'm incredibly sorry, it was a huge error of judgement. I'm going to change,' etc etc. Advertisement Then Oisin began talking, and the first thing to come out of his mouth was: 'There was going to be a lot said in the media and it's important not to allow the media to bully you too much.' Is he for real? Everything I've read and heard so far about this depressing case has, categorically, been fair comment. Despite everything that's happened during his turbulent career, he still behaves like he is above criticism. He is not just the four-time champion jockey, he also is a role model. His actions will rightly be scrutinised and he will be held to account, whether he likes it or not, just like other people in similar positions of privilege. Advertisement Most read in Horse Racing Exclusive When asked by Chapman about the well-being of the female passenger who was in the Mercedes he crashed into a tree while over the limit, he said: 'There was a lot of misinformation in the press, much of it spread by your colleagues. Fortunately she is very well.' What a crock of s***. To my knowledge, there was never any reporting in the British press about the condition of the girl outside of the initial police report. She was not named by the police or in court therefore she wasn't identified by the media, let alone speculation printed or broadcast about her injuries, or lack thereof. When dealing with criminal matters, there are legal guidelines the media have to work within. Advertisement Nothing before, during or after the court case would have been published without the OK or advice from lawyers, so where is his evidence of misinformation? This was a lame Donald Trump tribute act. You can't just shout 'fake news' because you aren't a fan of what's being said. At first, I thought he was possibly conflating (or even confusing) the actual media and social media. Mind you, he emphasised to Chapman 'your colleagues'. It did not appear to be a slip of the tongue. Advertisement He added: 'Not everyone wants one to achieve, there's a lot of jealousy, particularly in the media, but I worked all my life to ride good horses and I'll continue to do that.' Who exactly is jealous? I stopped being jealous of other's achievements when I was 13-years-old. He didn't offer an apology but there was a degree of contrition in the interview — he said he'd been having counselling and it had been a 'nightmare' for all involved. He thanked the BHA, his support network and said he was the only person who could stop his career progressing. He's not wrong. Advertisement So why go after the press? As soon as you deflect and begin involving other people you are, by definition, refusing to take full responsibility or ownership of your actions. And that is the only way to deal with a situation like this. Also, who the hell is advising him? Prince Andrew's PR team? Greg Wallace, perhaps? You play this sorry saga with a straight bat, even if you don't care about what's happened, and those around him should have told him as much. You don't come out playing shots and blaming others. Advertisement It sounds like he is getting professional help, which is clearly a positive, but he has not stated publicly since the accident his intention to give up alcohol. He doesn't need to look far for inspiration — look what Richard Hughes achieved in the saddle when he knocked drink on the head. Dealing with addiction requires commitment, you have to be in it for the long haul and prepared to confront your problems. Believe it or not, Oisin, everyone in this sport thinks you are a supreme talent and they want you to sort yourself out. But you are not the victim in this case. Advertisement Read more on the Irish Sun It'll be interesting to see if he fulfils his media obligations the next time he wins a big race on a Saturday. Questions will continue to be asked because, judging by this car crash of an interview (pun intended), it appears he's learned little.
Scottish Sun
19-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
Oisin Murphy interview was a car crash and in attacking the media he is behaving like he is above criticism
TURF TALK Oisin Murphy interview was a car crash and in attacking the media he is behaving like he is above criticism AS Al Pacino famously said, 'just when I thought I was out… they pull me back in'. Or something like that. Everyone was beginning to move on with their lives after 10 pretty relentless days of Oisin Murphy drink-drive chat, until he agreed to be interviewed on Sky Sports Racing on Monday night. Advertisement 1 Oisin Murphy attacked the media during a recent interview on Sky Sports Credit: Chris Eades - Commissioned by The Sun I stumbled across the video while scrolling on Twitter, sandwiched between a post about fantasy football and a tweet (or should that be a hoot?) about owls. Standard. Like the rest of my feed, the interview with Matt Chapman at Windsor should have been pretty mundane stuff. After all, there is a tried-and-tested playbook for sports stars, celebrities or politicians when answering questions about a misdemeanour on the record. You know the sort of thing I'm talking about: 'I'm incredibly sorry, it was a huge error of judgement. I'm going to change,' etc etc. Advertisement Then Oisin began talking, and the first thing to come out of his mouth was: 'There was going to be a lot said in the media and it's important not to allow the media to bully you too much.' Is he for real? Everything I've read and heard so far about this depressing case has, categorically, been fair comment. Despite everything that's happened during his turbulent career, he still behaves like he is above criticism. He is not just the four-time champion jockey, he also is a role model. His actions will rightly be scrutinised and he will be held to account, whether he likes it or not, just like other people in similar positions of privilege. Advertisement When asked by Chapman about the well-being of the female passenger who was in the Mercedes he crashed into a tree while over the limit, he said: 'There was a lot of misinformation in the press, much of it spread by your colleagues. Fortunately she is very well.' What a crock of s***. To my knowledge, there was never any reporting in the British press about the condition of the girl outside of the initial police report. She was not named by the police or in court therefore she wasn't identified by the media, let alone speculation printed or broadcast about her injuries, or lack thereof. When dealing with criminal matters, there are legal guidelines the media have to work within. Advertisement Nothing before, during or after the court case would have been published without the OK or advice from lawyers, so where is his evidence of misinformation? This was a lame Donald Trump tribute act. You can't just shout 'fake news' because you aren't a fan of what's being said. At first, I thought he was possibly conflating (or even confusing) the actual media and social media. Mind you, he emphasised to Chapman 'your colleagues'. It did not appear to be a slip of the tongue. Advertisement He added: 'Not everyone wants one to achieve, there's a lot of jealousy, particularly in the media, but I worked all my life to ride good horses and I'll continue to do that.' Who exactly is jealous? I stopped being jealous of other's achievements when I was 13-years-old. He didn't offer an apology but there was a degree of contrition in the interview — he said he'd been having counselling and it had been a 'nightmare' for all involved. He thanked the BHA, his support network and said he was the only person who could stop his career progressing. He's not wrong. Advertisement So why go after the press? As soon as you deflect and begin involving other people you are, by definition, refusing to take full responsibility or ownership of your actions. And that is the only way to deal with a situation like this. Also, who the hell is advising him? Prince Andrew's PR team? Greg Wallace, perhaps? You play this sorry saga with a straight bat, even if you don't care about what's happened, and those around him should have told him as much. You don't come out playing shots and blaming others. Advertisement It sounds like he is getting professional help, which is clearly a positive, but he has not stated publicly since the accident his intention to give up alcohol. He doesn't need to look far for inspiration — look what Richard Hughes achieved in the saddle when he knocked drink on the head. Dealing with addiction requires commitment, you have to be in it for the long haul and prepared to confront your problems. Believe it or not, Oisin, everyone in this sport thinks you are a supreme talent and they want you to sort yourself out. But you are not the victim in this case. Advertisement It'll be interesting to see if he fulfils his media obligations the next time he wins a big race on a Saturday. Questions will continue to be asked because, judging by this car crash of an interview (pun intended), it appears he's learned little.
The Sun
19-07-2025
- The Sun
Oisin Murphy interview was a car crash and in attacking the media he is behaving like he is above criticism
AS Al Pacino famously said, 'just when I thought I was out… they pull me back in'. Or something like that. Everyone was beginning to move on with their lives after 10 pretty relentless days of Oisin Murphy drink-drive chat, until he agreed to be interviewed on Sky Sports Racing on Monday night. 1 I stumbled across the video while scrolling on Twitter, sandwiched between a post about fantasy football and a tweet (or should that be a hoot?) about owls. Standard. Like the rest of my feed, the interview with Matt Chapman at Windsor should have been pretty mundane stuff. After all, there is a tried-and-tested playbook for sports stars, celebrities or politicians when answering questions about a misdemeanour on the record. You know the sort of thing I'm talking about: 'I'm incredibly sorry, it was a huge error of judgement. I'm going to change,' etc etc. Then Oisin began talking, and the first thing to come out of his mouth was: 'There was going to be a lot said in the media and it's important not to allow the media to bully you too much.' Is he for real? Everything I've read and heard so far about this depressing case has, categorically, been fair comment. Despite everything that's happened during his turbulent career, he still behaves like he is above criticism. He is not just the four-time champion jockey, he also is a role model. His actions will rightly be scrutinised and he will be held to account, whether he likes it or not, just like other people in similar positions of privilege. When asked by Chapman about the well-being of the female passenger who was in the Mercedes he crashed into a tree while over the limit, he said: 'There was a lot of misinformation in the press, much of it spread by your colleagues. Fortunately she is very well.' What a crock of s***. To my knowledge, there was never any reporting in the British press about the condition of the girl outside of the initial police report. She was not named by the police or in court therefore she wasn't identified by the media, let alone speculation printed or broadcast about her injuries, or lack thereof. When dealing with criminal matters, there are legal guidelines the media have to work within. Nothing before, during or after the court case would have been published without the OK or advice from lawyers, so where is his evidence of misinformation? This was a lame Donald Trump tribute act. You can't just shout 'fake news' because you aren't a fan of what's being said. At first, I thought he was possibly conflating (or even confusing) the actual media and social media. Mind you, he emphasised to Chapman 'your colleagues'. It did not appear to be a slip of the tongue. He added: 'Not everyone wants one to achieve, there's a lot of jealousy, particularly in the media, but I worked all my life to ride good horses and I'll continue to do that.' Who exactly is jealous? I stopped being jealous of other's achievements when I was 13-years-old. He didn't offer an apology but there was a degree of contrition in the interview — he said he'd been having counselling and it had been a 'nightmare' for all involved. He thanked the BHA, his support network and said he was the only person who could stop his career progressing. He's not wrong. So why go after the press? As soon as you deflect and begin involving other people you are, by definition, refusing to take full responsibility or ownership of your actions. And that is the only way to deal with a situation like this. Also, who the hell is advising him? Prince Andrew's PR team? Greg Wallace, perhaps? You play this sorry saga with a straight bat, even if you don't care about what's happened, and those around him should have told him as much. You don't come out playing shots and blaming others. It sounds like he is getting professional help, which is clearly a positive, but he has not stated publicly since the accident his intention to give up alcohol. He doesn't need to look far for inspiration — look what Richard Hughes achieved in the saddle when he knocked drink on the head. Dealing with addiction requires commitment, you have to be in it for the long haul and prepared to confront your problems. Believe it or not, Oisin, everyone in this sport thinks you are a supreme talent and they want you to sort yourself out. But you are not the victim in this case. It'll be interesting to see if he fulfils his media obligations the next time he wins a big race on a Saturday. Questions will continue to be asked because, judging by this car crash of an interview (pun intended), it appears he's learned little.
Sunday World
15-07-2025
- Sunday World
Irish champion jockey labels drink-driving conviction a 'nightmare' and 'mistake'
Oisin Murphy was fined €80,000 and banned from driving for 20 monts after pleading guilty. Irish champion jockey Oisin Murphy has described his recent 'nightmare' following a car crash and subsequent drink-driving conviction in a UK court. The Kerry native was banned from driving for 20 months and hit with a fine of £70,000 (€80,000) after admitting to driving a vehicle over the prescribed limit of alcohol in April. The court heard that the 29-year-old drove his Mercedes A Class off the road and into a tree in the English village of Hermitage in the county of Berkshire at 12.05am on Sunday, April 27. Both the Kerryman and his female passenger were taken to hospital after the crash, with Murphy then twice taking breathalyser test at a police station once he was discharged. Oisin Murphy admitted drink-driving (PA) The jockey was found to be over the drink-driving limit after blowing a reading of 66mg per 100m of breath. Following the court proceedings, the British Horseracing Authority imposed an 'extremely strict set of conditions and monitoring requirements' on Murphy's riding licence, the details of which have been kept confidential. The Irishman has now spoken up for the first time in the wake of his convcition and has labelled the ordeal as a 'nightmare for everyone involved'. "It's very important not to make that error again, it was a nightmare particularly for everyone involved, not just myself, for everyone else and the people who had to pick up the pieces, my support network,' he said in an interview with At The Races. Jockey Oisin Murphy. Photo: Jonathan Brady/PA Today's News in 90 Seconds - July 15th 2025 "Time is a great healer but I won't be forgetting about that mistake. "They (the BHA) never disclose licence information, I'm not the first jockey to drink and drive or commit offences, it's obviously more high profile because it's me. "Due to the profile I have, those incidents should never occur but the BHA have been fantastic to work with and I really appreciate what they have done to help me and I want to repay them.' Murphy also offered an update on the condition of the passenger who was alongside him for the crash, noting she 'is really well'. When asked whether she was back living a normal life, the 29-year-old responded: 'I don't think that's anyone's business.' During sentencing, Judge Sam Goozee has stated that Murphy was 'lucky that neither you, your passenger, or the public were injured'. The judge added: 'I do balance that with the remorse you have shown for your actions. You have also recognised that you have let the public down by virtue of your actions, and your colleagues in the racing world.' The Killarney man stated he has been in counselling for the past four years but has 'relied on it an awful lot' since the crash in April. Murphy's racing career has continued since his driving ban and recently landed a double at Windsor Racecourse this past Monday.
