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Murphy Fined £70k and Banned From Driving for 20 Months

CUMBRIA, ENGLAND, JUL 3 – Nathan Evans received a 12-month ban after drink driving at Appleby Horse Fair; Oisin Murphy was fined £70,000 and banned for 20 months following a crash, court records show.

  • Champion jockey Oisin Murphy pleaded guilty on July 3 at Reading Magistrates’ Court for drink-driving after crashing his Mercedes into a tree in Hermitage on April 27.
  • The incident happened around midnight with Murphy found speaking on his phone and a breathalyser test showed he had almost twice the legal alcohol limit of 35 micrograms.
  • Murphy and his passenger were taken to hospital but no serious injuries occurred, and Murphy issued a public apology acknowledging the seriousness and impact of his actions.
  • Judge Sam Goozee fined Murphy £70,000, ordered him to pay £85 costs and a £2,000 surcharge, and banned him from driving for 20 months while acknowledging his remorse.
  • The British Horseracing Authority expressed disappointment, confirmed Murphy can keep riding, and said new licence conditions may be applied following this serious offence.
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News & Star broke the news in Cumbria, United Kingdom on Thursday, July 3, 2025.
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