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Evening Standard
Sport
Matt Majendie

Champion jockey Oisin Murphy had blackouts due to alcohol

Three-time champion jockey Oisin Murphy admitted he drank so heavily he regularly had blackouts before addressing his issues with alcohol.

The 26-year-old is currently serving a 14-month ban from riding after two alcohol breaches as well as breaking Covid protocols. Murphy, who was also fined £30,000, cannot return to the saddle until February next year.

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