The scandals that tarnished the sport of kings

ALLEGATIONS of corruption in horse racing are just another twist in a long line of scandals which have blighted the sport.

Prison sentences, illegal betting coups, question marks over doping offences and cheating at race courses across Britain and Ireland have all occurred over the last 30 years.

The most famous coup in racing history was the Gay Future affair in 1974 involving Tony Murphy, a millionaire Cork builder and racehorse owner, Tony Collins, a small-time Scottish trainer with influential friends, and many big time Irish punters.