OISIN seals 2020 TITLE

OISIN MURPHY thanked his bosses past and present after his champion jockey title defence was rubberstamped yesterday. y

Murphy ( right), t), at Keeneland in

Kentucky to ride Kameko and The Lir Jet for Sheikh

Fahad Al Thani’s s

Qatar Racing at the Breeders’ Cup, up said: “Not many bosses would have let me pick and choose where I went, so I’m very grateful to Sheikh Fahad.”

The 25- year- old, who rode Kameko — trained by his former employer Andrew Balding — to land the 2,000 Guineas at Newmarket in June, added: “You grow up watching Classics and they y are the races you wa want to win.

“To win a Classic for Andrew and Sheikh Fahad was tremendous.” t Murphy’s second riders’ crown was confirmed when rival William Buick’s mount Strong Steps finished sixth in the 7.30 at Newcastle, leaving his title- winning total of 142 winners beyond recall.