Irish jockey dies in Australia

A RISING star of Irish horse racing died in Australia yesterday with his mother at his side.

Irish jockey dies in Australia
Mon, 29 Jan, 2007 - 00:00
Conor Ryan

He had fallen from a horse at a race meeting on Friday.

Damien Anthony Murphy of Bishopsland, Kildare town, turned 23 last month and was enjoying a successful career as a jockey in Australia.

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CourtsPlace: AustraliaPlace: BishopslandPlace: KildarePlace: IrelandPlace: Wellington trackPlace: New South WalesPlace: SydneyPlace: Kildare TownPlace: Down RoyalPerson: Damien Anthony MurphyPerson: Mary McGarrPerson: Antoinette MurphyPerson: Anne MulhollandPerson: McGarrPerson: DamienPerson: MurphyPerson: BellaPerson: Mutt FurlongPerson: MulhollandPerson: Kevin PrendergastPerson: MickPerson: DebbiePerson: MichellePerson: AntoinettePerson: JanicePerson: Damien MurphyOrganisation: Nepean Hospital
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