Winston must answer corruption charges

ROBERT WINSTON has been told he has “a case to answer” in relation to corruption charges brought against him by the Horseracing Regulatory Authority.

The jockey had hoped to be excused from the main inquiry in January following a two-day preliminary hearing by the HRA’s disciplinary panel earlier this week.

However, Winston was informed yesterday that he will face charges at the main hearing, which is due to start on January 10 and is expected to last around 10 days.

He will be joined by fellow jockeys Robbie Fitzpatrick, Fran Ferris and former rider Luke Fletcher, plus five Betfair account holders.

The charges relate to a security department investigation centred on 37 races between June 16, 2003 and February 29, 2004.