Winston to face HRA charges

IRISH jockey Robert Winston has been notified by the British Horseracing Regulatory Authority (HRA) of charges to be brought in connection with an investigation into alleged corruption in racing.

It is also understood that three other riders – Luke Fletcher, Robbie Fitzpatrick and Fran Ferris – together with five unlicensed individuals, one a former bookmaker, have also been informed of charges.

But it is believed the investigation does not relate to the City Of London police probe which has seen charges brought against 11 people, including six-times champion Kieren Fallon and weighing room colleagues Fergal Lynch and Darren Williams.