Oisin Murphy pleads guilty to drink driving offence Oisin Murphy, a four-time champion jockey, faced legal consequences after a serious drink-driving incident in Berkshire, impacting his reputation but not his ability to continue riding. Oisin Murphy’s Guilty Plea in Drink-Driving Case Multiple champion jockey Oisin Murphy has admitted drink driving after he crashed his car into a tree earlier this year. The 29-year-old appeared at Reading Magistrates’ Court on Thursday afternoon where he pleaded guilty to one count of driving a motor vehicle while over the prescribed limit of alcohol. He was not asked to plead on another count of failing to cooperate with a preliminary test at the roadside. The four-times champion was charged by postal requisition on June 19 after he drove a grey Mercedes A Class off the road and into a tree in Hermitage, Berkshire, at about 12.05am on April 27. He was officially charged on the Thursday of Royal Ascot week, when he rode a double courtesy of Arabian Story and Never So Brave. He ended the showpiece meeting with five winners in total. Murphy has received a 20-month ban from driving and a £70,000 fine.
