Murtagh looking forward to Coolmore challenge

Johnny Murtagh can look forward to having the pick of some of the world’s top thoroughbreds after being appointed number-one rider to the Coolmore operation.

Wed, 30 Jan, 2008 - 08:15

Johnny Murtagh can look forward to having the pick of some of the world’s top thoroughbreds after being appointed number-one rider to the Coolmore operation.

The 37-year-old has ridden a number of big-race winners for Aidan O’Brien over the years, including the Epsom Derby on High Chaparral in 2002.

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CourtsRacingHeathrowPlace: High ChaparralPlace: BritainPlace: Old BaileyPlace: DubaiPlace: BallydoylePerson: MurtaghPerson: Johnny MurtaghPerson: Aidan O’BrienPerson: Kieren FallonPerson: FallonPerson: CoolmorePerson: John MagnierPerson: Michael TaborPerson: Derrick SmithPerson: O’BrienPerson: JohnnyPerson: Eddie ByrnePerson: Mick HalfordPerson: Ger LyonsPerson: LyonsPerson: HalfordPerson: CurraghEvent: Epsom DerbyEvent: World CupOrganisation: Coolmore
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