Paddy Murray
1912 - 1974
1912 - 1974
National Hunt jockey Patrick Dominick Murray was born on July 29, 1912. His career was compromised by World War Two, having ridden during the 1930s. When hostilities ended, he resumed race-riding.
National Hunt jockey Patrick Dominick Murray was born on July 29, 1912. His career was compromised by World War Two, having ridden during the 1930s. When hostilities ended, he resumed race-riding.
He enjoyed a decent season in 1948/49, during which he rode 14 winners, having made a bright start with half a dozen on the board by the end of October. They included three chases on Some Chicken at Devon & Exeter, Worcester and Wincanton, and back-to-back selling chases at Devon & Exeter and Stratford on Drumbilla.
He enjoyed a decent season in 1948/49, during which he rode 14 winners, having made a bright start with half a dozen on the board by the end of October. They included three chases on Some Chicken at Devon & Exeter, Worcester and Wincanton, and back-to-back selling chases at Devon & Exeter and Stratford on Drumbilla.
Paddy rode in three consecutive Grand Nationals in the late 1940s. The first two were on Parthenon, falling at the 12th fence in 1947 but completing the course in seventh place the following year. His third and final mount, Southborough in 1949, fell at the Canal Turn second time round when still in contention.
Paddy rode in three consecutive Grand Nationals in the late 1940s. The first two were on Parthenon, falling at the 12th fence in 1947 but completing the course in seventh place the following year. His third and final mount, Southborough in 1949, fell at the Canal Turn second time round when still in contention.
He rode his last winner on Loyal Toast in the Towcester Handicap Chase on Easter Monday, April 6, 1953. He retired the following year. He rode a total of 77 winners under National Hunt rules.
He rode his last winner on Loyal Toast in the Towcester Handicap Chase on Easter Monday, April 6, 1953. He retired the following year. He rode a total of 77 winners under National Hunt rules.
Paddy Murray died on July 22, 1974, aged 61. His funeral took place in Bognor Regis.
Paddy Murray died on July 22, 1974, aged 61. His funeral took place in Bognor Regis.
His son, Tony Murray, was a top-class jockey on the Flat, winning the Oaks on Ginevra, the St Leger on Bruni, plus a host of other major British races, along with four Irish Classics and the Grand Prix de Paris, before his early death at the age of 41.
His son, Tony Murray, was a top-class jockey on the Flat, winning the Oaks on Ginevra, the St Leger on Bruni, plus a host of other major British races, along with four Irish Classics and the Grand Prix de Paris, before his early death at the age of 41.
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