Curragh round-up: Shartash delivers for Murtagh Johnny Murtagh rode many major winners in the famous Aga Khan colours and trained his first one for the prominent owner as Shartash showed a … Racing • 1 hr
Dettori bags poignant victory in Barney Curley memorial Frankie Dettori punched the air with delight and produced his trademark flying dismount after teaming up with his old friend Johnny Murtagh to win Barney … Racing • 30 Sep 21
Dettori to ride for Murtagh at Bellewstown on Thursday Frankie Dettori will ride for his former weighing room colleague Johnny Murtagh in a special race run in memory of Barney Curley at Bellewstown on … Racing • 29 Sep 21
Murtagh rules out Melbourne Cup run for Sonnyboyliston Johnny Murtagh has confirmed his Ebor and Irish St Leger hero Sonnyboyliston will not travel to Australia for this year's Melbourne Cup. Racing • 15 Sep 21
Irish Champions Weekend: Leger win for Sonnyboyliston Ebor hero Sonnyboyliston claimed Classic glory in the Comer Group International Irish St Leger at the Curragh. Racing • 12 Sep 21
Murtagh lauds Coen ahead of Irish Derby Johnny Murtagh has full faith in Ben Coen as the teenager prepares for the biggest ride of his short career to date on Earlswood in … Racing • 24 Jun 21
High Definition heads 11 runners for the Irish Derby High Definition will face 10 rivals in the Dubai Duty Dree Irish Derby on Saturday. Racing • 24 Jun 21
Murtagh eager to see Know It All return at the Curragh Johnny Murtagh is excited to get Know It All's season under way in the TRI Equestrian Gladness Stakes at the Curragh. Racing • 16 Apr 21
Murtagh to train for the Aga Khan Johnny Murtagh is "delighted" to renew his association with the Aga Khan, who is to add the trainer to his roster for 2021. Racing • 20 Oct 20
Murtagh toasts new owner after Champers Elysees is sold Matron Stakes winner Champers Elysees has been sold to prominent Japanese owner Teruya Yoshida. Racing • 24 Sep 20
Walsh leads tributes to jockey who 'refused to bend' Ruby Walsh has paid tribute to his late friend and fellow jockey Pat Smullen, whose death was announced on Tuesday. Racing • 16 Sep 20
Murtagh could be doubly represented in Matron Stakes Johnny Murtagh considers both Know It All and Champers Elysees legitimate contenders for the Matron Stakes at Leopardstown next month. Racing • 13 Aug 20
Pat Smullen: You have to face it, you can't give up Pat Smullen has given an upbeat update on his health ahead of the charity race for Cancer Trials at the Curragh this afternoon. Racing • 15 Sep 19
True Valour well on song in Ballycorus Stakes True Valour justified favouritism with a smooth success in the Ballycorus Stakes at Leopardstown. Racing • 14 Jun 18
Derby draw won't trouble Saxon Warrior - Murtagh Three-time Derby-winning former jockey Johnny Murtagh expects Saxon Warrior to overcome a seemingly unfavourable draw and claim victory in the Epsom showpiece on Saturday. Racing • 01 Jun 18
Murtagh gives his Champions Weekend tips Trainer and legendary jockey Johnny Murtagh has said this weekend is Irish flat racing's All-Ireland final. Racing • 08 Sep 17
Murtagh hails Aidan O'Brien's 'genius' Johnny Murtagh hailed Aidan O'Brien as a "genius" after Ireland's champion trainer monopolised a Group One race for the third time in a week. Racing • 09 Oct 16
Duchess Andorra takes Group Three at Gowran Park Duchess Andorra claimed a tenacious victory in the Denny Cordell Lavarack & Lanwades Stud Fillies Stakes at Gowran Park. Racing • 18 Sep 16
Murtagh: No Melbourne prep run for Mutual Regard Johnny Murtagh has confirmed that Mutual Regard will compete in the Emirates Melbourne Cup without the aid of a prep run. Racing • 06 Oct 14
European runners arrive for Melbourne Cup The first batch of European runners are reported to have arrived in Australia ahead of the Spring Carnival meeting. Racing • 27 Sep 14
Murtagh set to send two to Melbourne Johnny Murtagh intends to train Royal Diamond and Mutual Regard for the Emirates Melbourne Cup, according to owner Andrew Tinkler. Racing • 23 Sep 14
Dundalk preview Johnny Murtagh saddles his first runners since announcing his retirement from the saddle at Dundalk on Friday night. Racing • 06 Mar 14
O'Brien and Dettori lead Murtagh tributes Aidan O'Brien and Frankie Dettori were among those to pay tribute to Johnny Murtagh after the multiple Group One-winning jockey announced his retirement from the … Racing • 26 Feb 14
Murtagh rides Belle De Crecy to victory Johnny Murtagh made the headlines yet again as his cunning performance on Belle De Crecy earned her the Group Two Lanwades Stud Blandford Stakes at … Racing • 14 Sep 13
Murtagh concentrating on St Leger Johnny Murtagh will not make any decision on a possible Melbourne Cup tilt for Royal Diamond until after he has defended his crown in the … Racing • 05 Sep 13
