OISIN MURPHY has revealed details of the female passenger involved in his drink-drive car crash – in his first interview since his night of shame.
The four-time champion jockey was fined £70,000 and banned from driving for 20 months after smashing his Mercedes into a tree just after midnight on April 27.
Murphy, 29, pleaded guilty to one count of driving a motor vehicle while over the prescribed limit of alcohol at Reading Magistrates’ Court earlier this month.
An ‘extremely strict’ set of conditions – including enhanced testing – have now been placed on his jockey licence by the BHA.
Speaking to Matt Chapman for Sky Sports Racing at Windsor on Monday night, Murphy delivered what viewers called a ‘jaw-dropping’ performance in front of the camera.
In it, he hit out at what he perceived to be media ‘bullying’, ‘misinformation’ and ‘jealously’.
He said the whole ordeal had been a ‘nightmare’ for himself and everyone involved – but stopped short of actually saying ‘sorry’ for what happened.
And, for the first time, he revealed an update on the woman who police at the time said was ‘seriously injured’ in the crash.
There had been confusion over her condition after Judge Sam Goozee, when sentencing, told Murphy: “You are lucky that neither you, your passenger, or the public were injured by your actions.”
Clarifying what happened, Murphy said: “There was a lot of misinformation in the press and much of it spread by your colleagues.
“Fortunately the lady is really well and that’s the most important thing.”
Pressed by Chapman on whether she was back living a normal life, Murphy said: “I don’t think that’s anyone’s business.
“But if I say she’s very well, I mean that.”
More to follow.
