Could some kind person post it please.
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No need for me. Instead of begging forgiveness from Post readers he should feed and keep in healthy retirement some retired racehorses. And keep off the sauce of course.
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Whatever is written is undoubtedly sympathy and pro Mr Murphy. I cannot have that.
Mr Murphy was totally compos mentis immediately after the incident with the tree; he phoned one of his cousins who probably advised him not to provide a specimen to police when requested. This is not the behaviour of a guilty and responsible person. Mr Murphy is continuing to ride as if the incident had not happened. Mr Murphy should have ceased riding and booked himself into a rehab clinic to sort out his on-going demon once and for all; he could inflict unimaginable damage on his counterparts and horses on the track and on the roads, otherwise. Mr Murphy is an irresponsible individual exploiting the leniency and professional ineptitude of the BHA; little doubt elsewhere eg France, Mr Murphy would have been stood down until his demon is addressed adequately and definitively eg booking into a rehab clinic, monitoring and signing off post a defined period of treatment. I believe the BHA is complicit to the present behaviour of Mr Murphy. |
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He was interviewed by Matt Chapman last night and it was quite alarming to watch. His lack of contrition over his actions was hugely disappointing, He accused sections of the media of bullying and jealousy over his position. I take the view that large sections of the media are utterly exasperated by Murphy's continued misdemeanours and for him to say what he did last night, unchallenged by the interviewer, does him no credit. he made the decision to drive, he has to face the consequences of that decision.
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No doubt lessons will be learnt.
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The editor of the paper purported to support horseracing UK, and allowed this "interview" to be published is out of touch with society, and society's irk to drinking and driving.
I hope the present editor of the Racing Post has never experienced personal consequences involving a drunk driver behind the wheel of a motor vehicle. Otherwise, a trip to any hospital immediately post an incident with a drunk driver on the road. |
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Yes just seen it on A.T.R nothing new he was reapeating the same old sh1te.
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So impossible, you are this in favour of the censoring of free speech?
Yes or no? And, without this interview, by Chapman ( Who is not on trial here ) we would never have known Mr Murphy's true feelings and attitude. Well done Matt Chapman for bringing it to the attention of us all. |
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It makes me laugh that you have to subscribe to read the apology speech!
 It’s not an article that should be private!!! |
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This is a much better article
Dolphins purposely 'getting high' on pufferfish - Dolphins - Spy in the Pod: Episode 2 - BBC https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EvtMTV9mMSc Pass the puffer fish to the left hand side! - No wonder Dolphins are always smiling!  |
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=msx3BAhIeQg
Sorry skipped to the next clip - wrong link above  |
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'Loyal Honcho', this is not a case of censorship. Drinking and driving is a despicable action of an individual. As for Mr Murphy, this is a recurring behaviour; drinking excessively, and little doubt driving too. He might not have been "caught" but for driving into a tree!
As such, I'm more interested in his behaviour ie positive actions post this despicable and selfish behaviour for instance, seeking treatment in a rehab clinic, and not in repeated denial. I'd like to see Mr Murphy do more, and speak less. Mr Murphy has exhausted every ounce of sympathy; I've more sympathy for his female passenger, and the tree! Mr Murphy? Absolutely not! A recurring alcoholic and his/her negative actions upon others - NO! Actions speak louder than words, Mr Murphy! |
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It really has nothing to do with horse racing. Murphy could be a complete wrong 'un, treat people badly and the rest of it. If that was so, it has little to do with racing either.
Clearly the sport needs to make sure he's not under the influence when riding racehorses. That is their business. Many of us will make errors of judgement. Some is us may have even deliberately opted to do something utterly stupid and place others at risk. But it's not in the national news. Not making excuses for him at all, he should pay the penalty for his criminality as adjudged by the legal system. A witch hunt does strike me as double jeopardy, some racing media types desperate for him to face a sanction in the sport as well. Which is not really connected to the offence. Feels wrong to me. He would be better off keeping his counsel though. |
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Each time Murphy has been in trouble I've gone back to a conversation I had in Leopardstown with two guys who happened to be from the same town Murphy is from. I put it to them that they must be delighted to see him (at the time) look like becoming a top jockey. No, it was the total opposite from them. As far as they were concerned he was nothing but trouble and the locals were glad to see the back of him. But he seemed a nice lad when interviewed I said. The exact answer I got to that was 'you'll see. It's all just an act'. Now everyone can change but it still plants seeds of doubt in the mind when you see his carry on.
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We know all the emotional moral outrage stuff impossible. You may not appreciate it but your initial post is all about advocating censorship.
“Whatever is written is pro Mr Murphy and I cannot have that” are your words. Should we therefore arrange a town square bonfire of all Racing Posts which feature that interview. As for Chapman well done him for a brilliant piece of interviewing, I.e. keeping his mouth shut so we could read exactly the mindset of the interviewee. |
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big heads up to johnny g for finding murphy a 10,s on steering job on a mon night ,or we might never had heard the interview as chappers has been waiting 12 days for murphy to ride a winner on itv or ATR before he got a chance to interview him
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1st time did u say there are 30 riders as good as Murphy ? list 'em please.
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I'll give Murphy one thing: the pile-on is just another way to lynch someone without mercy. He has been found guilty, paid the price and been censured by the industry watchdog. Romans now baying for more blood in the Colosseum.
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He's possibly just respecting the girl involved's wishes by not saying any more about her..none of our business anyway...he's still one of the top jockeys riding and that will be the overriding factor when it comes to backing one of his you fancy..
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Give it a year and it will happen again
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That would be a stretch.
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he,s had 50ish rides in last 12 days and his mother with a nasa grade radar couldnt find him in a race never mind joe bloggs, how far would you go down the list of jocks before murphy riding was the deciding factor in your bet, a long way would be my guess and at the big meetings/races probably not at all
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even after the paddock fall out in eclipse,chappers interviewing buick bat newmarket tried to suggest buick might be riding FOG at goodwood, murphys ego would struggle with that
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I'll have Buick, Moore, Marquand and Tudhope before him any day.
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So might I but what do your preferences and opinions of his riding have to do with your mouth-frothing outrage at RP publishing Chapman’s interview?
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It was a big opportunity for Murphy to give himself a good bit of PR and watching the interview Chapman was really trying to help him out by continually teeing up open goals but Murphy kept refusing to stick the ball into the back of the net.
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Yes i agree.
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Inclined to agree with In Hell, I’d say it’s only
A matter of time, before it’s happen again, or some other type of Transgression ?? The best guide to future behaviour, is previous behaviour |
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I agree. Now and two weeks ago.
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Worryingly for Murphy the Racing Post has turned against him and that is precisely because of the potential implications of his actions on this occasion i.e. endangering the safety of others.
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Perhaps he should be flogged and locked up in case he re-offends Coneygree
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Anyone can criticise his criminality. It's the people in the industry pushing for him to be punished twice for the same crime that's the issue. One got the impression that Lydia wanted Balding to fire him, quite rightly he gave her short shrift. wtf has it got to do with her.
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He has been punished Coneygree(although not to your satisfaction).
Get over it |
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Some is us may have even deliberately opted to do something utterly stupid and place others at risk
I don't know all the circumstance around why he decided to do what he did that night. Nor do you. My point was that most of have chosen to do something stupid and/or risky at some point in our lives. How am I making excuses, it's right he should have got punished. |
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It is not for me or you to judge a sentence passed by a Court Coneygree as we were not in full possession of the facts but don't let that stop you ranting on
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In my opinion these 'journalists' are concerned about being associated with him, rather than the safety of others. They want to be able to say at their dinner parties buddies that the industry has taken action.
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