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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Sport
Greg Wood

William Haggas criticises Oisin Murphy for ‘professional foul’ riding tactics

Oisin Murphy was named Champion Flat Jockey for the fifth time at Ascot on Saturday.
Oisin Murphy was named Champion Flat Jockey for the fifth time at Ascot on Saturday. Photograph: Maureen McLean/Shutterstock

William Haggas, one of Britain’s most successful and respected trainers, said on Sunday that he believes Oisin Murphy employs riding tactics that amount to a “professional foul”.

Haggas also claimed the champion jockey has been “getting away with blue murder for a while” as local stewarding panels are deciding that resulting interference is accidental.

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