Wincanton

Bloodstock agent Tom Malone has called on the industry to support the Keagan Kirkby Race Day at Wincanton on Sunday, October 27. The former National Hunt jockey is set to ride in the charity race that takes place on the card and has already raised £10,000 for Racing Welfare and the Injured Jockeys Fund.  Kirkby, who worked for trainer Paul Nicholls, died following a fall at Charing point-to-point in February. He was just 25 years old.  Speaking about the upcoming charity event, Malone said, "This all started when I was...

Oisin Murphy, who was three times been crowned champion jockey on the Flat in Britain, will make his debut over hurdles at Wincanton on Thursday. The 28-year-old, who is also a keen showjumper, has partnered six Group 1 winners in 2023, led by the  QIPCO 1,000 Guineas winner Mawj (Ire) (Exceed And Excel {Aus}) for Godolphin. His first public spin over jumps comes in the National Hunt Novices' Handicap Hurdle aboard Lets Do This (Ire) for Irish trainer Cian Collins but Murphy has plenty of experience working with jumpers through...