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F r o m W i k i p e d i a , t h e f r e e e n c y c l o p e d i a
Irish horse racing trainer and former jockey
2000 Guineas (2 )
2002
Rock of Gibraltar
Hawk Wing
Redback
2008
Henrythenavigator
New Approach
Stubbs Art
Derby (3 )
2000
Sinndar
Sakhee
Beat Hollow
2002
High Chaparral
Hawk Wing
Moon Ballad
2005
Motivator
Walk in the Park
Dubawi
Oaks (1 )
2011
Dancing Rain
Wonder of Wonders
Izzi Top
Johnny Murtagh (born 14 May 1970) is an Irish flat racing trainer and former jockey from Bohermeen , near Navan , Kells , County Meath . As a jockey he won many of the major flat races in Europe, including all the Irish Classics , all the Group 1 Races at Royal Ascot , The Derby , the King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Diamond Stakes [1] [2] [3] Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe . He was also Irish flat racing Champion Jockey five times.[4] Kildare , he has saddled a winner at Royal Ascot and an Irish Classic winner.
Background
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Murtagh was born in Navan , County Meath .[5] boxer as a young boy and was once Irish boy's under-14 boxing champion.[4] Blackburn Rovers ' youth football team.[4]
At a boxing fight one evening in his native County Meath , a spectator advised his mother that Murtagh had the attributes to make a good jockey , balance, poise, weight, strength, courage. His mother wrote to the Racing Academy and Centre of Education (RACE) in County Kildare , a school for apprentice jockeys, and got a two-week trial for her son. He was one of 26 successful candidates who progressed onto the RACE 10-month course. At the end of the course, he was apprenticed to John Oxx , one of Ireland's leading trainers.[6]
Career as jockey
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Murtagh rode his first winner, Chicago Style, at Limerick in 1987.[4]
He became stable jockey to Oxx in 1992, and from then until his departure in 2003, rode 18 Group 1 winners for Oxx's leading owner, the Aga Khan .[1] [2] [3] [7] [8]
For Oxx, Murtagh rode Sinndar to win The Derby and Irish Derby , as well as the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe in 2000.[9] [10] Motivator .[11] Sussex Stakes at Glorious Goodwood . Here she beat a strong field of colts, including the 2,000 Guineas winner Haafhd .
From 2008 to 2010, he was stable jockey for Coolmore , taking over from the drug-banned Kieren Fallon . He had been riding for them on an ad-hoc basis since 2002, most notably winning the Derby on High Chaparral in 2002.[12] Queen Elizabeth II Stakes , Sussex Stakes , Ascot Gold Cup , St. James's Palace Stakes and an Irish 1,000 and 2,000 Guineas double.
He resigned his post as stable jockey to Coolmore in November 2010, issuing a statement via his agent to say he had informed Coolmore he wouldn't be renewing his contract.[12] Breeders Cup at Churchill Downs , where he had ridden four losers for O'Brien, one bookmaker had been offering odds on his replacement.[12] Roderic O'Connor in the Criterium International at Saint-Cloud on 31 October 2010.
This meant he was back riding for Oxx who trained 90 of the Aga Khan's horses, and additionally for Mick Halford who trained 30.
"I am thrilled to be renewing my association with His Highness' horses in Ireland," Murtagh said in a statement, "We have shared some fantastic moments over the years and I have always enjoyed riding in the green and red colours. This will also give me an opportunity to ride for John Oxx again. I started off riding for Mr Oxx and it has always been a pleasure to be part of his Currabeg team".[13]
In February 2014, Murtagh announced that he would retire from riding to concentrate on his training career.[14]
Career as trainer
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Murtagh obtained his trainer's licence in 2013. In his first season he achieved a Group 2 and two Group 3 wins, including the Blandford Stakes with Belle de Crecy and the British Champions Long Distance Cup with Royal Diamond , riding the horses himself.[15] Champers Elysees in the Matron Stakes at Leopardstown Racecourse in September 2020.[15] Ben Coen , won the Sandringham Stakes.[16] Sonnyboyliston provided the trainer with his first Irish Classic win when Coen rode him to victory in the Irish St. Leger .[17]
Personal life
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He is married to Orla, daughter of famous Tipperary hurler Michael "Babs" Keating , and has five children, Caroline, Charles, Lauren, Grace and Tom.
Major wins as a jockey
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Ireland
Irish 1,000 Guineas – (1 ) – Again (2009)
Irish 2,000 Guineas – (3 ) – Black Minnaloushe (2001), Henrythenavigator (2008), Mastercraftsman (2009)
Irish Champion Stakes – (1 ) – Timarida (1996)
Irish Derby – (4 ) – Sinndar (2000), Alamshar (2003), Fame and Glory (2009), Cape Blanco (2010)
Irish Oaks – (6 ) – Ebadiyla (1997), Winona (1998), Petrushka (2000), Peeping Fawn (2007), Moonstone (2008), Chicquita (2013)
Irish St. Leger – (1 ) – Jukebox Jury (2011)
Matron Stakes – (3 ) – Timarida (1995), Soviet Song (2004) , Lillie Langtry (2010)
Moyglare Stud Stakes – (1 ) – Edabiya (1998)
National Stakes – (3 ) – Manntari (1993), Sinndar (1999), Mastercraftsman (2008)
Phoenix Stakes – (3 ) – Mastercraftsman (2008), Alfred Nobel (2009), Zoffany (2010)
Pretty Polly Stakes – (2 ) – Takarouna (1993), Ambivalent (2013)
Tattersalls Gold Cup – (3 ) – Notnowcato (2007), Duke of Marmalade (2008), Fame and Glory (2010)
Canada
France
Germany
Great Britain
2,000 Guineas – (2 ) – Rock of Gibraltar (2002), Henrythenavigator (2008)
Ascot Gold Cup – (5 ) – Enzeli (1999), Royal Rebel (2001, 2002), Yeats (2008, 2009)
Champion Stakes – (1 ) – Kalanisi (2000)
Cheveley Park Stakes – (2 ) – Lightening Pearl (2011), Rhosdu Queen (2012)
Coronation Cup – (2 ) – Soldier of Fortune (2008)Fame and Glory (2010)
Coronation Stakes – (2 ) – Ridgewood Pearl (1995) , Lillie Langtry (2010)
Derby – (3 ) – Sinndar (2000), High Chaparral (2002), Motivator (2005)
Eclipse Stakes – (1 ) – Mount Nelson (2008)
Falmouth Stakes – (3 ) – Soviet Song (2004, 2005), Simply Perfect (2007)
Fillies' Mile – (1 ) – Listen (2007)
Golden Jubilee Stakes – (4 ) – Superior Premium (2000), Choisir (2003), Soldier's Tale (2007), Starspangledbanner (2010)
Haydock Sprint Cup – (1 ) – Gordon Lord Byron (2013)
International Stakes – (2 ) – Duke of Marmalade (2008) , Rip Van Winkle (2010)
July Cup – (2 ) – Frizzante (2004), Starspangledbanner (2010)
King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes – (4 ) – Alamshar (2003), Dylan Thomas (2007), Duke of Marmalade (2008), Novellist (2013)
King's Stand Stakes – (2 ) – Choisir (2003), Sole Power (2013)
Middle Park Stakes – (1 ) – Bushranger (2008)
Nassau Stakes – (2 ) – Peeping Fawn (2007), Halfway to Heaven (2008)
Oaks – (1 ) – Dancing Rain (2011)
Prince of Wales's Stakes – (1 ) – Duke of Marmalade (2008)
Queen Anne Stakes – (2 ) – No Excuse Needed (2002), Haradasun (2008)
Queen Elizabeth II Stakes – (1 ) – Rip Van Winkle (2009)
Racing Post Trophy – (2 ) – Dilshaan (2000), St Nicholas Abbey (2009)
St. James's Palace Stakes – (3 ) – Black Minnaloushe (2001), Henrythenavigator (2008), Mastercraftsman (2009)
Sussex Stakes – (3 ) – Soviet Song (2004), Henrythenavigator (2008), Rip Van Winkle (2009)
Yorkshire Oaks – (3 ) – Key Change (1996), Petrushka (2000), Peeping Fawn (2007)
Hong Kong
United Arab Emirates
United States
Major wins as a trainer
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Ireland
References
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^ a b
"Alamshar's Diamond success" . BBC Sport . 26 July 2003. Retrieved 22 April 2013 .
^ a b c d
"People in Racing: Johnny Murtagh" . British Horseracing Authority . Archived from the original on 18 March 2013. Retrieved 20 April 2013 .
^ "Johnny Murtagh retires from the saddle" . The Owner Breeder .
^ "Johnny Murtagh" . Don McClean Racing . 28 June 2009.
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"Rock wins 2,000 Guineas" . BBC Sport . 4 May 2002. Retrieved 22 April 2013 .
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"High Chaparral wins Derby" . BBC Sport . 8 June 2002. Retrieved 22 April 2013 .
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"Sinndar wins Derby classic" . BBC Sport . 10 June 2000. Retrieved 22 April 2013 .
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"Sinndar stuns Montjeu to win Arc" . BBC Sport . 1 October 2000. Retrieved 22 April 2013 .
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"Motivator powers to Derby victory" . BBC Sport . 4 June 2005. Retrieved 22 April 2013 .
^ a b c
Armytage, Marcus (8 November 2010). "Johnny Murtagh quits as No 1 jockey to Aidan O'Brien stable" . The Daily Telegraph . Retrieved 18 October 2017 .
^ "Aga Khan signs up Murtagh" . The Irish Times
^ "Johnny Murtagh: Top jockey retires to focus on training" . BBC Sport. 25 February 2014.
^ a b "J P Murtagh" . Racing Post . Retrieved 26 April 2022 .
^ "Murtagh renews Royal Ascot love affair with first winner as trainer" . Horse Racing Ireland
^ "Johnny Murtagh trains first Classic winner as Sonnyboyliston strikes to win Irish St Leger" . The Irish Times . 12 September 2021.
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