Overview

• Oisin Murphy succeeds Hollie Doyle as Imad Al Sagar’s retained number-one jockey.
• Racing manager Teddy Grimthorpe said Al Sagar sought a “slight change of strategy” and spoke to Doyle before making the move.
• Murphy is set to ride Gamrai in a maiden at Windsor on Monday, riding for the stud when not committed to Qatar Racing.
• Doyle had held the role since 2020, riding 38 winners for Blue Diamond Stud and securing multiple Group 1 victories aboard Nashwa.
• Blue Diamond Stud indicated Doyle could remain connected to the operation despite relinquishing the top riding position.