William Haggas criticises Oisin Murphy for ‘professional foul’ riding tactics

• Trainer claims stewards too lenient on champion jockey

• Haggas cites August race at Sandown as an example

William Haggas, one of Britain’s most successful and respected trainers, said on Sunday that he believes Oisin Murphy employs riding tactics that amount to a “professional foul”.

Haggas also claimed the champion jockey has been “getting away with blue murder for a while” as local stewarding panels are deciding that resulting interference is accidental.