Oisin Murphy relinquishes his riding licence as he focuses on rehab

The flat champion had two positive alcohol tests this year and a breach of Covid protocols in September 2020.
Oisin Murphy relinquishes his riding licence as he focuses on rehab

File photo dated 15-10-2021 of Jockey Oisin Murphy after winning the Gamble Responsibly With Casumo Handicap on Whitehaven during the Casumo Flat Finale at Haydock Park Racecourse. Oisin Murphy has relinquished his riding licence with immediate effect while he engages "fully with medical support", the champion jockey and the British Horseracing Authority have announced in a joint-statement.  Photo: Nigel French/PA Wire.

Oisin Murphy has relinquished his riding licence with immediate effect and will engage "fully with medical support", the champion jockey and the British Horseracing Authority have announced in a joint-statement.

The ruling body revealed it conducted a "detailed investigation" after being made aware of a possible breach of coronavirus protocols by Murphy related to travel in September of last year.

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