Unlucky break for Murphy

Timmy Murphy faces a spell on the sidelines after breaking his left collar bone following a fall at Navan yesterday.

The rider had just taken up the running on Room To Room Gold in the Kilberry Hurdle when his mount fell at the final flight.

He brought down Native Commander, who then appeared to kick the prostrate Murphy, who has been in much demand of late and is favourite with Skybet to become the new stable jockey to champion trainer Martin Pipe.