Champion jockey Oisin Murphy has been charged with drink-driving and failing to cooperate with a roadside breath test following a collision in Berkshire in April.
Thames Valley Police announced on Thursday that the 29-year-old, who has been Britain’s champion Flat jockey four times between 2019 and 2024, was charged by postal requisition on 19 June. The charges relate to an incident on 27 April when a grey Mercedes A Class left the road near Hermitage and struck a tree.
Murphy rode a double at Royal Ascot on the day he was charged, winning on Arabian Story and Never So Brave. He currently leads the Flat jockeys’ championship with 49 winners, 17 clear of his nearest rival.
The British Horseracing Authority said it was aware of the police update and was gathering information to consider any implications. Murphy is due to appear at Reading Magistrates’ Court on 3 July.
