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Timothy James Murphy (born 20 August 1974 in County Kildare, Ireland ), known as Timmy Murphy, is a retired Irish jockey who competed mostly in National Hunt racing. A multiple Grade 1-winning rider, he is best known for his victory on Comply or Die in the 2008 Grand National.
Jan 22, 2023 · Timmy Murphy, whose career bridged two golden eras of race-riding, insists the current crop of jump jockeys have plenty to learn and cannot be held in the same regard as many of the recent...
May 17, 2018 · Quite fittingly Timmy Murphy bowed out after 24 years in the saddle on a horse called Happy Escape. As he drove the 10/1 shot out for a neck success at Chepstow earlier this...
May 15, 2018 · Murphy, 43, a multiple Grade 1-winning rider over jumps who had developed a second career as a Flat jockey, announced he was retiring from the saddle with immediate effect after riding Happy Escape to victory at Chepstow on Tuesday.
Dec 5, 2023 · Timmy Murphy, whose career bridged two golden eras of race-riding, insists the current crop of jump jockeys have plenty to learn and cannot be held in the same regard as many of the recent greats.
May 16, 2018 · But for well-publicised problems early in his career he could be retiring as one of the all-time greats. A prison sentence came right after his first Grade 1 win on Armaturk in 2002 and cost him the Paul Nicholls job in the time of See More Business and Azertyuiop.
May 15, 2018 · Grand National-winning jockey Timmy Murphy has announced his retirement after winning on Happy Escape at Chepstow on Tuesday evening. Murphy, 43, won the big Aintree race in 2008 on Comply Or...
