Johnny Murtagh

For the New Zealand cricketer, see John Murtagh.

Johnny Murtagh
Murtagh after winning the 2011 Epsom Oaks on Dancing Rain
OccupationJockey / trainer
Born (1970-05-14) 14 May 1970 (age 54)
Navan, County Meath, Ireland
Significant horses
Sinndar, Kalanisi, Choisir, Soviet Song, Henrythenavigator, Yeats, Fame and Glory, Dancing Rain
1000 Guineas (0)
2000 Guineas (2)
2002
Red, white stars on sleeves Dark blue Dark Blue, Light Blue sleeves, Purple stars, Purple cap, Light Blue star
Rock of Gibraltar Hawk Wing Redback
2008
DARK BLUE Emerald green, black chevrons on sleeves Dark green, white seams, white sleeves, dark green armlets, white cap
Henrythenavigator New Approach Stubbs Art
Derby (3)
2000
GREEN, red epaulettes, green cap Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves
Sinndar Sakhee Beat Hollow
2002
Royal blue, orange disc, striped sleeves and cap Dark blue Royal blue
High Chaparral Hawk Wing Moon Ballad
2005
White, dark blue armlets and cap Royal blue, orange disc, striped sleeves and cap Royal blue
Motivator Walk in the Park Dubawi
Oaks (1)
2011
Emerald green, red epaulets, diabolo on sleeves, red cap Royal blue, orange disc, striped sleeves and cap Black, white spots, black sleeves, white cap
Dancing Rain Wonder of Wonders Izzi Top
St Leger (0)
 

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] and Europe's biggest race the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe. He was also Irish flat racing Champion Jockey five times.[4] As a trainer, based at stables near Kildare, he has saddled a winner at Royal Ascot and an Irish Classic winner.

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