Johnny Murtagh eager for Doncaster Legend challenge
Friday 4 September 2015 10:09, UK
Johnny Murtagh is relishing the prospect of lining up alongside Tony McCoy in the Clipper Logistics Legends Classified Stakes at Doncaster next week.
The straight-mile contests sees 16 former jockeys returning to the saddle in aid of the Northern Racing College and the Injured Jockeys Fund's Jack Berry House.
Murtagh, a five-time champion jockey on the Flat, and 20-time champion jump jockey McCoy are the star names in a field that also includes Jim Culloty, Kevin Darley and At The Races broadcaster Luke Harvey.
Murtagh, who retired in February, 2014, and now trains on the Curragh, said: "I am really looking forward to the Legends race next week.
"Dale (Gibson) asked me to do it last year but I couldn't, although I said I would definitely do it this year so when he rang me I was happy to be involved.
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"I ride out five lots and muck out six horses a day, so I am still pretty fit. I just hope I am given a nice draw on a horse with a decent chance.
"It would be great to be involved in a driving finish with AP (McCoy), just to see how good he really is!
"Also Luke Harvey has been doing a lot of talking on Twitter! I'm looking forward to seeing how he gets on."
