Murphy shaken by heavy fine
A disciplinary committee inquiry ruled that West Witton-based Murphy had breached Rule 220(iii) in that he had ‘‘acted in a manner which was prejudicial to the good reputation of horseracing in Great Britain’’.
Hidden camera footage used in the programme showed Irish-born Murphy indicating to reporters - purporting to be potential owners - ‘‘that if they put a horse in training with him he would be prepared not to run the horse on its merits to enable them to subsequently back it at favourable odds’’.
