Joe Leavy

Oisin Murphy, Joe Leavy and Godolphin were crowned champions at Ascot as the British Flat season concluded with QIPCO British Champions Day. Murphy secured the champion jockey title for a fifth time, having previously taken the accolade in 2019, 2020, 2021 and 2024. The Irishman ended the championship with 143 winners, with Billy Loughnane next best on 108. Highlights for Murphy included a Group 1 double at York's Ebor Festival courtesy of Asfoora in the Nunthorpe Stakes and Never So Brave in the City Of York Stakes. Murphy said, "You...