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Irish Daily Mirror
18 hours ago
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- Irish Daily Mirror
Oisin Murphy book to provide 'searingly honest' account of life and career
Oisin Murphy has revealed his first book which vows to deliver a 'searingly honest' insight into his racing career. The 29-year-old has cemented his position as one of Europe's premier jockeys and in Britain is poised to secure the Flat jockeys' championship for the fifth time. Alongside notching up more than 1,700 victories, achieving two British Classic triumphs plus capturing the Japan Cup and Breeders' Cup Distaff, he has battled through numerous obstacles during his journey. He faced a three-month suspension in 2020 following a positive cocaine test in France, which he attributed to contamination through intimate contact with an occasional drug user. In 2021, he surrendered his licence after disclosing he was facing disciplinary proceedings for violating Covid travel rules and two failed breath tests, resulting in a ban until February 2023. In his most recent controversy he received a £70,000 fine and a 20-month driving prohibition at Reading Magistrates after registering nearly double the legal alcohol threshold in a breath test conducted almost seven hours following his arrest after a collision where his vehicle struck a tree. His criminal conviction will not appear in Murphy's memoir which was penned during the 2024 Flat season, reports the Mirror. Revealing the announcement Murphy shared: "Great to reveal that I have a book coming out this October. I was writing this through 2024 and wanted to share my passion for racing and horses and what a year in the life of a jockey looks like. "This will give readers a level of access, honesty and insight and I hope it shows what my fellow jockeys and I go through each season." Titled 'Sacrifice: A Year in the Life of a Champion Jockey', it's set to hit the shelves on 9 October, with publishers Penguin promising "a gripping and searingly honest account of a year in the turbulent life of a professional jockey, from four-time champion Oisin Murphy". The blurb continues, "But reaching the pinnacle of the sport has required a high-wire dance that continues to push his body and mind to their breaking point. "Despite four champion jockey crowns, alcohol addiction lurks beneath the surface, and a string of misdemeanours have overshadowed his racing. "Fast paced and searingly honest, Sacrifice lays bare Oisin's personal struggles and immerses readers in the daily life of a jockey throughout an entire season. "From the countless unseen hours of horse work to the psychological turmoil of racing, the private agony of wasting, and the vital community of the weighing room, it pulls back the curtain and examines the fine line between elite performance and personal destruction in a sport that demands nothing less than total obsession."
Daily Mirror
a day ago
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- Daily Mirror
Oisin Murphy announces first book promising ‘searingly honest' account of life in saddle
The four-time champion jockey's autobiography entitled Sacrifice: A Year In The Life of a Champion Jockey, was written during 2024 and will be published in October Oisin Murphy has announced his first book which promises to provide a 'searingly honest' account of his life in the saddle. The 29-year-old has established himself as one of Europe's top jockeys and in Britain is well on his way to clinching the Flat jockeys' championship for the fifth time. As well as riding more than 1,700 winners, recording two British Classic successes as well as landing the Japan Cup and Breeders' Cup Distaff, he has overcome a number of setbacks along the way. He was banned for three months in 2020 after testing positive for cocaine in France which he blamed on contamination from sex with an occasional drug user. In 2021 he relinquished his licence after he revealed he faced disciplinary charges for breaching Covid travel protocols and two failed breath tests, for which he was banned until February 2023. In the most recent incident he was fined £70,000 and banned from driving for 20 months at Reading Magistrates after being almost twice over the legal alcohol limit in a breath test taken nearly seven hours after his arrest following a crash in which the car he was driving hit a tree. His criminal conviction is not set to feature in Murphy's autobiography which was completed during the 2024 Flat season. Announcing the news Murphy posted: 'Great to reveal that I have a book coming out this October. I was writing this through 2024 and wanted to share my passion for racing and horses and what a year in the life of a jockey looks like. 'This will give readers a level of access, honesty and insight and I hope it shows what my fellow jockeys and I go through each season.' Entitled 'Sacrifice: A Year in the Life of a Champion Jockey', it will be published on October 9 with publishers Penguin promising, 'a gripping and searingly honest account of a year in the turbulent life of a professional jockey, from four-time champion Oisin Murphy'. It goes on, 'But reaching the pinnacle of the sport has required a high-wire dance that continues to push his body and mind to their breaking point. 'Despite four champion jockey crowns, alcohol addiction lurks beneath the surface, and a string of misdemeanours have overshadowed his racing. 'Fast paced and searingly honest, Sacrifice lays bare Oisin's personal struggles and immerses readers in the daily life of a jockey throughout an entire season. 'From the countless unseen hours of horse work to the psychological turmoil of racing, the private agony of wasting, and the vital community of the weighing room, it pulls back the curtain and examines the fine line between elite performance and personal destruction in a sport that demands nothing less than total obsession.'
Irish Times
27-06-2025
- Sport
- Irish Times
Oisin Murphy can continue riding while under charges for drink-driving
Oisin Murphy will be able to continue riding until at least his court appearance on drink-driving charges next week. The four-time champion jockey was in action at Doncaster on Friday and has six booked rides at York on Saturday, the most high-profile meeting since he was charged while at Royal Ascot last week. Murphy (29) has been charged with one count of driving a motor vehicle while over the prescribed level of alcohol and one count of failing to co-operate with a preliminary test at the roadside after a collision in the early hours of Sunday, April 27th this year. He is due to appear at Reading magistrates court next Thursday. READ MORE It is understood the racing authorities, while monitoring developments, feel that nothing prevents Murphy from riding at present and the judicial process should be allowed to play out in the appropriate way. – Guardian
