Oisin Murphy is set to ride in The Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe, seeking to win the €5m prize.
## What drives Oisin Murphy?
He finds peace balancing on a racehorse at 40mph.
Oisin Murphy says things slow down when he's going at 40mph.
It comes with practice, he notes.
## Personal struggles
Oisin Murphy has a self-destruct button, he admits.
This has led to failed breathalyser tests and a positive cocaine test.
He was banned for 14 months for breaking Covid rules and alcohol breaches.
## Career milestones
Oisin Murphy is likely to be confirmed as the season's leading Flat race jockey for a fifth time.
He will be just 30 years old, a significant achievement.
Oisin Murphy's friend and idol, Frankie Dettori, won just three titles.
## Upcoming events
Oisin Murphy will ride at Longchamp, Paris, in The Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe.
The event has a prize money of €5m, a significant amount.
Oisin Murphy has always wanted to win this race above all others.
He was fined £70,000 and banned from driving for 20 months after a drink-driving charge.
Oisin Murphy tested just shy of twice the legal limit for alcohol after a crash.
He and his friend were taken to hospital after the incident.
Oisin Murphy lives alone in a large five-bedroom home in Upper Lambourn, Berkshire.
He is happy to talk about his personal struggles and career milestones.