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Irish Jockey Banned From Riding For 14-Months

Tuesday, 22 February 2022 16:54

Oisin Murphy hasn't ridden since December.

Irish jockey Oisin Murphy has been banned until February of next year.

The three-time British flat champion jockey has been hit with a 14-month suspension after accepting five charges for COVID and alcohol breaches.

Murphy has not ridden since surrendering his licence in December of 2021 to focus on his rehab.

Notice of an Enquiry (O. Murphy) to be heard by the Disciplinary Panel on Tuesday 22 February:

🔗https://t.co/nbP3QX8QEW
— BHA Press Office (@BHAPressOffice) February 16, 2022

He's also been fined over £31,000.

The BHA have taken to Twitter to confirm the punishment:

Following today's hearing of the independent Disciplinary Panel, Mr Murphy will be ineligible to apply for a licence for a period of 11 months, backdated to December 8 2021, and fined £31,111 for breaches of Rules (J) 24 and 24.6 and (J)19.

In addition, for two breaches of Rule (K)55, Mr Murphy will be ineligible for a further 10 days and 90 days respectively, to be served consecutively. As a result, Mr Murphy will be ineligible until 16 February 2023. Written reasons will follow in due course.

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