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Irish Examiner
16 hours ago
- Irish Examiner
Champion jockey Oisín Murphy charged in relation to road traffic accident
Multiple champion jockey Oisín Murphy has been charged in connection with a road traffic accident in Berkshire in April and will appear in court next week. It is alleged Murphy, 29, was over the prescribed alcohol limit and failed to cooperate when asked to give a preliminary test at the scene. Murphy - who rode five winners at Royal Ascot last week - is due to appear at Reading Magistrates' Court on July 3. He was charged last Thursday, when he rode at double at the showpiece meeting through Arabian Story and Never So Brave. A statement on the Thames Valley Police website read: "A man has been charged in connection with an ongoing investigation into a serious road traffic collision in Hermitage, West Berkshire. "Last Thursday (19/6) Oisín Murphy, aged 29 of Beales Farm Road, Lambourn, Hungerford, was charged by postal requisition with one count of driving a motor vehicle while over the prescribed limit of alcohol and one count of failing to cooperate with a preliminary test at the roadside. "The charge is in connection with a single vehicle road traffic collision around 12.05am on Sunday 27 April this year when a grey Mercedes A Class left the road and crashed into a tree." It added: "It is vital that people do not speculate or spread misinformation on social media as this is a live investigation." The British Horseracing Authority issued the following statement: "The BHA is aware of an update issued by Thames Valley Police this afternoon regarding Mr Oisín Murphy. "We are now seeking to gather as much information as possible in order to consider what, if any, implications there are as a result of this development." Initial attempts to contact Murphy and his representatives for comment were unsuccessful. Read More Jessica Harrington hoping for maximum impact in Irish Derby
RTÉ News
17 hours ago
- RTÉ News
Oisín Murphy charged with drink driving and failing to co-operate with police
Multiple British champion jockey Oisín Murphy has been charged in connection with a road traffic accident in Berkshire in April and will appear in court next week. It is alleged Murphy was over the prescribed alcohol limit and failed to cooperate when asked to give a preliminary test at the scene. The Killarney native – who rode five winners at Royal Ascot last week – is due to appear at Reading Magistrates' Court on 3 July. He was charged last Thursday, when he rode a double at the showpiece meeting on Arabian Story and Never So Brave. A statement on the Thames Valley Police website read: "A man has been charged in connection with an ongoing investigation into a serious road traffic collision in Hermitage, West Berkshire. "Last Thursday (19/6) Oisin Murphy, aged 29 of Beales Farm Road, Lambourn, Hungerford, was charged by postal requisition with one count of driving a motor vehicle while over the prescribed limit of alcohol and one count of failing to cooperate with a preliminary test at the roadside. "The charge is in connection with a single vehicle road traffic collision around 12.05am on Sunday 27 April this year when a grey Mercedes A Class left the road and crashed into a tree."
Extra.ie
17 hours ago
- Extra.ie
Champion Irish Jockey charged with drink driving offence in the UK
Four-time racing champion Oisín Murphy has been charged with drink-driving and is due to appear in court in the UK next week. A statement from Thames Valley Police said the four time champion was 'charged with one count of driving a motor vehicle while over the prescribed limit of alcohol, and one count of failing to cooperate with a preliminary test at the roadside'. Oisín Murphy – Getty Images The statement went on to say 'The charge is in connection with a single vehicle road traffic collision around 12.05am on Sunday 27 April this year when a grey Mercedes A Class left the road and crashed into a tree'. The 29-year-old, originally from Killarney, County Kerry, rode five winners at last week's Royal Ascot meeting, and currently leads the British Flat Jockey Championship with 49 triumphs from 198 races. ASCOT, ENGLAND – JUNE 20: Oisin Murphy poses on day four during Royal Ascot 2025 at Ascot Racecourse on June 20, 2025 in Ascot, England. (Photo byfor Ascot Racecourse) He was also crowned British Champion Jockey in 2019, 2020, 2021, and 2024. He is due to appear at Reading Magistrates' Court on 3rd of July.
