cameron in august, i had blacked out every night of that week. unable to speak or walk probably every evening after racing. but i really could not deal with the pressure. after racing. but i really could not deal with the pressure. murphy was alread in deal with the pressure. murphy was already in trouble deal with the pressure. murphy was already in trouble with deal with the pressure. murphy was already in trouble with authorities i already in trouble with authorities for lying about a holiday to a red this country during covid i9, but it was a day at newmarket last october that proved pivotal. then;r was a day at newmarket last october that proved pivotal. that proved pivotal. they asked me to be blow in that proved pivotal. they asked me to be blow in a that proved pivotal. they asked me to be blow in a breathalyser - that proved pivotal. they asked me to be blow in a breathalyser and i i to be blow in a breathalyser and i failed and i was filled with embarrassment. i had
with a point to prove an unfinished business on the track. how determined argue that when you do return you are not in the headlines for the wrong reasons again? yeah, that was the for the wrong reasons again? yeah, that was the whole for the wrong reasons again? yeah, that was the whole thing. for the wrong reasons again? yeah, that was the whole thing. what i i that was the whole thing. what i returned to the saddle and have another misdemeanor? i cannot really portray how i felt throughout last year. there was a lot of low days, most days were low in fat. i m fully sober now, and i want to maintain how i am. that is day by day and this was when i return to the saddle i have to make sure i still feel this way. i cannot really live with the idea of failing another breath test. you know, that s why i m still going to aa and still seeking help from my council. going to aa and still seeking help from my council. murphy is to figure out the direction from my council. murphy is to
he is currently serving a i4 month ban after the british horseracing authority charged him with a number of offences that included two alcohol breaches. murphy gave up his racing licence in december to seek medical support. he spoke exclusively to our sports news correspondent laura scott. racing has given oisin murphy some of his best days. but success brought pressure, which he says he could not handle. it led to a dependence on alcohol, which took control of his life last year. t was control of his life last year. i was drinkin: control of his life last year. i was drinking every control of his life last year. i was drinking every day, control of his life last year. i was drinking every day, and - control of his life last year. i was drinking every day, and when i i control of his life last year. t drinking every day, and when i was happy, i drinking every day, and when i was happy, i would drink. when i was sad, i would drink and whether i rode well or poorly that day, wheth
championjockey, osian murphy, says he drank so much alcohol that he had blackouts, and feared it could end his racing career. murphy was given a 14 month ban in february for breaking covid rules and two alcohol breaches. there was a lot of low days, most days were low, in fact. i am fully sober now, and i want to maintain how i am. that is day by day. i suppose when i return to the saddle, i ve got to be sure i am still feeling this way. i can t really live with the idea of failing another breath test. you know, that is why i m still going to aa and getting help from my counsellor. that s all the sport for now. we ll have more for you later, but back to you, rebecca.
hello, i m olly foster. here s what s coming up on sportsday this evening. what now for the rebel golfers who have teed off in the breakaway saudi backed golf series? they ve been suspended from the us tour. an apology and admission of failure, but the police chief in charge of the champions league final says that the use of tear gas was still the right thing to do. and in an exclusive interview, the champion jockey osian murphy tells how his struggles with alcohol led to a iii month ban. i cannot really live with the idea of failing another breath test. you know, that s why i m still going to aa.