Champion jockey ‘takes full responsibility’ after failed testFrankie Dettori leads Inspiral to victory in Fillies’ MileOisin Murphy, the champion jockey in 2019 and 2020 and clear leader in this year’s title race, was stood down for the day before racing at Newmarket on Friday and referred to the
British Horseracing Authority’s disciplinary panel in
London after failing a pre-race breath test for alcohol.
Murphy started the day 11 winners clear of William Buick in the championship race and his title defence is unlikely to be affected by his failed breath test, as a hearing will not be convened until after the championship concludes at Ascot on Saturday 16 October.