Top jockey Oisin Murphy takes 'full responsibility' after failing breathalyzer test ahead of race
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Top jockey Oisin Murphy has been stood down from the rest of his races on Friday after he revealed he had tested over the drink riding limit.
The 26-year-old, who was champion jockey in 2019 and 2020 and who is on track to be crowned it a third time this year, apologized to fans on Twitter saying that he took "full responsibility" after taking the test at Newmarket Racecourse, England.
"I was requested to take a breath test at Newmarket today. I blew under the drink drive limit but over the riding limit," he wrote.
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