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Tommy Murphy, Influential Ballydoyle Jockey and Mentor, Dies at 88

Funeral services are set in Rosegreen, with a requiem mass in Athboy, after widespread tributes from Aidan O’Brien to the Ballydoyle stalwart.

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Overview

  • Tommy Murphy died at the age of 88 on Wednesday, prompting widespread mourning across the Irish racing community.
  • Aidan O’Brien praised Murphy as an “unbelievable horseman, jockey and person” whose guidance was an “incredible help” when he took over at Ballydoyle.
  • He will repose at St Thomas the Apostle Church in Rosegreen on Friday evening, with funeral prayers followed by a requiem mass at St James’ Church in Athboy and burial at Rathmore.
  • Murphy was Irish Flat champion jockey in 1978 and earlier secured two Classic wins in 1977 aboard Lady Capulet in the Irish 1,000 Guineas and Transworld in the Irish St Leger.
  • After retiring from racing in 1981, he served as a senior work-rider and assistant trainer to Vincent O’Brien and later mentored Aidan O’Brien at Ballydoyle, while his son Andrew now oversees the Giant’s Causeway yard.