Oisin Murphy to get a ride in the Bumpers on Weds?

Ho ho.

Wasn't there a flat jockey who won on one, one year?

Jamie Frank Spencer rode Pizarro to victory for Ed o'grady in 2002.

Lester Piggott rode a Triumph Hurdle winner in his youth.  His only ride ever in the race.  A 100% record.

Was that at Hurst Park though?

I think it was yes.

Mar 10, 2023 -- 11:12PM, leif wrote:

Wasn't there a flat jockey who won on one, one year?

Ascot gold winner, Rite of Passage was beaten with Pat Smullen up

Kieran Fallon rode Refinement

If memory is correct Johnny Murtagh fin 2nd to Robert Thornton.

Just checked and R Thorton never won the bumper.

Would the flat boys like Bryony riding in the Derby

nobody in their right mind would put him up in this

RP only lists him as having only a flat licence. So hope he is not up.

Overpaid flat jockey stealing opportunities from jump jockeys is a disgrace.

There would have been uproar if Andrew Thornto had jocked someone off in the Derby.

Johnny Murtagh rode Golden Cross in the (2006) Ladbrokes World Hurdle and btn a head by My Way De Solzen ridden by Robert Thorton.

Would Oisin not be a bit light for the Cheltenham bumper?

7lb better than anything riding….imo

3 stone of lead in his saddle?

Bob & Co in the Foxhunters

Star rider in the offing?


Has shortened up

Johnny Murtagh rode Golden Cross in the (2006) Ladbrokes World Hurdle and btn a head by My Way De Solzen ridden by Robert Thorton.


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Johnny still gets ribbed about that ride

Don't get me wrong I love Johnny Murtagh.  A giant in the saddle and proving to be no mean trainer either.
I did love it though when his daughter did a very teenage thing and moaned that he should stop saying "I really love this game" to the cameras.  It showed that behind every star there is a family like any other.  Has there ever been a Dad in world history who didn;t slightly embarrass their teenage daughter at one time or another.