Champion jockey Murphy charged with drink driving

Champion jockey Murphy charged with drink driving

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Oisin Murphy, the reigning champion jockey, has been accused of drink driving and failing to cooperate with the police following an April car accident.

In Hermitage, Berkshire, a grey Mercedes A Class slammed into a tree, making the 29-year-old man face arrest.

He was accused of driving a motor vehicle while over the legal alcohol limit and of failing to cooperate with a preliminary roadside test, according to Thames Valley Police.

A grey Mercedes A Class that struck a tree on Sunday, April 27, 2014, at 12:05 BST, is the subject of a charge, according to a statement from the police.

He was charged on June 19 when he rode two Royal Ascot riders.

The BHA is informed that Thames Valley Police issued an update regarding Oisin Murphy, according to a statement from the British Horseracing Authority.

We are now attempting to gather as much information as possible to consider what, if any, effects this development might have.

Murphy described how much counseling had helped him in an interview with BBC Sport in October.

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Source: BBC

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