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Johnny Murtagh retired after the 2013 British Flat season to concentrate on his new career as a trainer
12th September 2017
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Johnny Murtagh retired after the 2013 British Flat season to concentrate on his new career as a trainer
Both men are at an early stage of their respective careers, though Murtagh was, of course, one of the finest jockeys in the business for two decades, and continued to ride with much success until the end of last season, when he decided to devote himself full-time to his burgeoning career as a trainer
The historic Clairwood Racecourse in Durban will host the final leg of the three-meeting ACTS International Jockey Challenge on Sunday.
Irish hopes high for QIPCO Champions Day with Maarek, but Oratorio’s daughter Viztoria is no slouch
Melbourne Cup could be next as Murtagh’s charge goes for a double in Sunday’s Gr1 GAIN Irsih St.Leger
‘I called the owner and before I could even make the offer he excitedly told me that a certain South African bookmaker had just called 10 minutes earlier to make an offer of R5m’
