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The Irish Sun
15 hours ago
- The Irish Sun
Oisin Murphy booked for rides right up until court date after drink-drive charge
OISIN MURPHY is currently booked for rides right up until the day before he appears in court following his drink-drive charge. The reigning champion jockey, who was also charged with failing to provide a sample at the roadside, 1 Oisin Murphy is currently booked for rides right up until his appearance in court next Thursday Credit: Shutterstock Editorial Murphy, 29, will appear at Reading Magistrates' Court on Thursday. However, he is currently booked to be riding right up until that day as trainers and owners appear happy to let him on their horses. Murphy actually rode a double at Royal Ascot last Thursday - the same day he was charged by police. And, according to current jockey bookings, he is due to be in action at Thirsk in North Yorkshire next Wednesday for four rides. The BHA issued a statement soon after Murphy's charge was made public but no mention was made of Murphy, for whatever reason, not being allowed to continue riding. He has five rides at Doncaster today including on 8-11 favourite Displaying in the 3.20. According to BHA jockey bookings, Murphy is set to ride for Andrew Balding, James Ferguson and Ismail Mohammed on Wednesday. Currently, his final race would be in the 4.03 on the Opulence Thoroughbred-owned Triple Gee. Most read in Horse Racing Thirsk racecourse is some 238 miles from the court, a drive of roughly five hours. A statement from Thames Valley Police said: "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. "Murphy is due to appear at Reading Magistrates' Court on 3 July. "It is vital that people do not speculate or spread misinformation on social media as this is a live investigation." The BHA said in a statement: "The BHA is aware of an update issued by Thames Valley Police this afternoon regarding Mr Oisin 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." More to follow. FREE BETS - GET THE BEST SIGN UP DEALS AND RACING OFFERS Commercial content notice: Taking one of the offers featured in this article may result in a payment to The Sun. You should be aware brands pay fees to appear in the highest placements on the page. 18+. T&Cs apply. . Remember to gamble responsibly A responsible gambler is someone who: Read more on the Irish Sun Establishes time and monetary limits before playing Only gambles with money they can afford to lose Never chases their losses Doesn't gamble if they're upset, angry or depressed Gamcare – Gamble Aware – Find our detailed guide on responsible gambling practices here.
Scottish Sun
15 hours ago
- Scottish Sun
Oisin Murphy booked for rides right up until court date after drink-drive charge
He will appear at Reading Magistrates' Court NOT STOPPING Oisin Murphy booked for rides right up until court date after drink-drive charge Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) OISIN MURPHY is currently booked for rides right up until the day before he appears in court following his drink-drive charge. The reigning champion jockey, who was also charged with failing to provide a sample at the roadside, crashed his car into a tree and injured a woman in a smash near Hungerford on April 27. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 1 Oisin Murphy is currently booked for rides right up until his appearance in court next Thursday Credit: Shutterstock Editorial Murphy, 29, will appear at Reading Magistrates' Court on Thursday. However, he is currently booked to be riding right up until that day as trainers and owners appear happy to let him on their horses. Murphy actually rode a double at Royal Ascot last Thursday - the same day he was charged by police. And, according to current jockey bookings, he is due to be in action at Thirsk in North Yorkshire next Wednesday for four rides. The BHA issued a statement soon after Murphy's charge was made public but no mention was made of Murphy, for whatever reason, not being allowed to continue riding. He has five rides at Doncaster today including on 8-11 favourite Displaying in the 3.20. According to BHA jockey bookings, Murphy is set to ride for Andrew Balding, James Ferguson and Ismail Mohammed on Wednesday. Currently, his final race would be in the 4.03 on the Opulence Thoroughbred-owned Triple Gee. Thirsk racecourse is some 238 miles from the court, a drive of roughly five hours. A statement from Thames Valley Police said: "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. "Murphy is due to appear at Reading Magistrates' Court on 3 July. "It is vital that people do not speculate or spread misinformation on social media as this is a live investigation." The BHA said in a statement: "The BHA is aware of an update issued by Thames Valley Police this afternoon regarding Mr Oisin 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." More to follow. FREE BETS - GET THE BEST SIGN UP DEALS AND RACING OFFERS Commercial content notice: Taking one of the offers featured in this article may result in a payment to The Sun. You should be aware brands pay fees to appear in the highest placements on the page. 18+. T&Cs apply. Remember to gamble responsibly A responsible gambler is someone who: Establishes time and monetary limits before playing Only gambles with money they can afford to lose Never chases their losses Doesn't gamble if they're upset, angry or depressed Gamcare – Gamble Aware – Find our detailed guide on responsible gambling practices here.
