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Johnny Murtagh (Born: May 14, 1970) is a flat racing jockey in the United Kingdom.

A promising footballer when he was younger Johnny wanted to join Blackburn Rovers F.C. but was instead talked into joining the Irish Apprentice Jockey's School in County Kildare, Ireland.

He is one of the worlds top jockeys and as a freelance, is not associated with any particular owner. This is all the more impressive as he cannot naturally meet the flat jockeys weight and has to spend the season very underweight. He has been granted a National Hunt licence, which has enabled him to ride in Hurdle races for several years which he enjoys as he is able to get closer to his natural weight. He has won the Epsom Derby three times and excels on the big occasion.

Johnny's first winner was aboard Chicago Style at Limerick in 1987.

He is a three-time champion jockey in Ireland.

[edit] Major Winners

Image:Flag of Ireland (bordered).svg Ireland

• Irish 2,000 Guineas - (1) - Black Minnaloushe (2001)
• Irish Champion Stakes - (1) - Timarida (1996)
• Irish Derby - (2) - Sinndar (2000), Alamshar (2003)
• Irish Oaks - (3) - Ebadiyla (1997), Winona (1998), Petrushka (2000)
• Matron Stakes - (2) - Timarida (1995), Soviet Song (2004)
• Moyglare Stud Stakes - (1) - Ebadiya (1998)
• National Stakes - (2) - Manntari (1993), Sinndar (1999)
• Pretty Polly Stakes - (1) - Takarouna (1993)

Image:Flag of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom

• 2,000 Guineas - (1) - Rock of Gibraltar (2002)
• Ascot Gold Cup - (3) - Enzeli (1999), Royal Rebel (2001 & 2002)
• Champion Stakes - (1) - Kalanisi (2000)
• Coronation Stakes - (1) - Ridgewood Pearl (1995)
• Derby - (3) - Sinndar (2000), High Chaparral (2002), Motivator (2005)
• Falmouth Stakes - (2) - Soviet Song (2004 & 2005)
• Golden Jubilee Stakes - (2) - Superior Premium (2000), Choisir (2004)
• July Cup - (1) - Frizzante (2004)
• King George VI & Queen Elizabeth Stakes - (1) - Alamshar (2003)
• Queen Anne Stakes - (1) - No Excuse Needed (2002)
• Racing Post Trophy - (1) - Dilshaan (2000)
• St James's Palace Stakes - (1) - Black Minnaloushe (2001)
• Sussex Stakes - (1) - Soviet Song (2004)
• Yorkshire Oaks - (2) - Key Change (1996), Petrushka (2000)

Image:Flag of France.svg France

• Prix de l'Abbaye de Longchamp - (1) - Namid (2000)
• Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe - (1) - Sinndar (2000)
• Prix du Cadran - (1) - Give Notice (2002)
• Prix du Moulin de Longchamp - (1) - Ridgewood Pearl (1995)
• Prix de l'Opéra - (2) - Timarida (1995), Petrushka (2000)

Image:Flag of Germany.svg Germany

• Bayerisches Zuchtrennen - (2) - Timarida (1996), Greek Dance (2000)

Image:Flag of Hong Kong.svg Hong Kong

• Hong Kong Vase - (1) - Daliapour (2000)

Image:Flag of the United States.svg United States

• Beverly D. Stakes - (1) - Timarida (1996)
• Breeders' Cup Mile - (1) - Ridgewood Pearl (1995)
• Breeders' Cup Turf - (1) - Kalanisi (2000)