Oisin Murphy capped a stellar 2019 by winning his first champion jockeys' title. The youngest rider to take the crown for 13 years, at the age of 24, the Irishman is odds on with the bookmakers to retain it this season.
Murphy's total of 168 winners was the highest since 2013, a year before he became champion apprentice. In 2018, he celebrated four straight Group One victories on Roaring Lion- and was also successful at the highest level on Japanese star Deirdre last season. Describe what last year was like, becoming champion jockey? It was a huge relief, obviously for my family and friends, everyone was very proud to actually pick up the trophy on such a big day.
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