Oisin Murphy banned from riding until 2023 over Covid and alcohol breaches

Champion jockey Oisin Murphy has been banned for 11 months after admitting to breaking rules covering Covid, misleading the British Horseracing Authority and prejudicial conduct, and must serve an additional 100 days for two alcohol breaches.

The rider faced five charges, two relating to failed tests for alcohol in May and October last year and separate counts of misleading the authority as to his whereabouts and accessing a racecourse in breach of Covid-19 restrictions – both in September 2020 – and to conduct prejudicial to the good reputation of the sport.

Murphy temporarily relinquished his licence when the charges were announced as he sought professional help, so his suspension will be backdated to 8 December.

Newcastle

1.30 Khilwafy

2.00 Figures

2.35 El Caballo

3.10 Strong Power (nb)

3.45 Whittle Le Woods

4.20 Murbih

Doncaster

1.42 Cartonne

2.15 Message Personnel

2.50 Lord Accord

3.25 Chirico Vallis

4.00 Half Track

4.35 Dolphin Square

5.10 Spectacular Genius 

Ludlow

1.50 Lord Of Cheshire

2.25 Deja Vue

3.00 A Distant Place

3.35 Bobhopeornohope

4.10 Judicial Law

4.45 Folly Gate

5.20 Pulling Stumps 

Kempton Park

5.30 Baldomero (nap)

6.00 Thapa Vc

6.30 Critical Thinking

7.00 Tyger Bay

7.30 Golden Warrior

8.00 Earlofthecotswolds

8.30 Almufeed   

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