Oisin Murphy may be out on his own but Cieren Fallon is riding high and two old allies could see him finish season with a flourish
Sam Hendry on a season to remember for the dual champion apprentice
Even before Oisin Murphy’s September spree, the jockeys’ championship had long been over as a contest.
The reigning champion's remarkable return of 28 winners from just 79 rides so far in September, a strike-rate higher than any he has recorded before during a month in which he has had more than 12 rides, has propelled him even further clear.
His continued ruthlessness in the saddle is akin to Erling Haaland grabbing five goals for Norway in a recent 11-1 World Cup qualifying win over Moldova – the game had long since ended as a contest but the goals kept coming against a dejected opponent.
Read the full story
Read award-winning journalism from the best writers in racing, with exclusive news, interviews, columns, investigations, stable tours and subscriber-only emails.
Subscribe to unlock
- Racing Post digital newspaper (worth over £100 per month)
- Award-winning journalism from the best writers in racing
- Expert tips from the likes of Tom Segal and Paul Kealy
- Replays and results analysis from all UK and Irish racecourses
- Form study tools including the Pro Card and Horse Tracker
- Extensive archive of statistics covering horses, trainers, jockeys, owners, pedigree and sales data
Already a subscriber?Log in
Published on inAnother View
Last updated
Copy- Seizing his moment: how Darragh O'Keeffe stepped out of Rachael Blackmore's shadow to become the standout rider of the season
- When Halloween once ruled Boxing Day - and how racing has missed a trick by not pushing out the boat for young fans
- Trust me, the Breeders' Cup is brutal but brilliant - all you need is a half-baked system and a whole lot of luck
- Why no Frankel Stakes? Surely it's time to honour the unbeaten champion racehorse
- He may have been a 'bloody amateur' - but there was nothing amateurish about David Maxwell
- Seizing his moment: how Darragh O'Keeffe stepped out of Rachael Blackmore's shadow to become the standout rider of the season
- When Halloween once ruled Boxing Day - and how racing has missed a trick by not pushing out the boat for young fans
- Trust me, the Breeders' Cup is brutal but brilliant - all you need is a half-baked system and a whole lot of luck
- Why no Frankel Stakes? Surely it's time to honour the unbeaten champion racehorse
- He may have been a 'bloody amateur' - but there was nothing amateurish about David Maxwell