Declan Murphy (born 5 March 1966[1]) is an Irish former jockey known for his return to his career after a life-threatening injury.
Murphy was raised in County Limerick and went on to study law at the University of California.
Barney Curley brought him to England where he would become Josh Gifford's stable jockey.
Through this partnership, Murphy rode Deep Sensation to win the 1993 Queen Mother Champion Chase and Bradbury Star to the 1993 Mackeson Gold Cup.
[3] He suffered a near fatal fall while riding Arcot at the 1994 Swinton Handicap Hurdle.