BHA charge McGrath and Walton with corruption

Scottish Grand National-winning jockey Richie McGrath, together with former trainer Kate Walton, has been charged with passing on inside information.

BHA charge McGrath and Walton with corruption
Thu, 18 Sep, 2014 - 01:00

McGrath, who won the Ayr showpiece on Ryalux in 2003, and Walton will face a British Horseracing Authority disciplinary panel hearing provisionally scheduled for November 11.

It is alleged the pair conspired with registered persons Mark Aspey, Carl Flint, Kristian Robson, David Stevens and David Greenwood and/or others unknown to use inside information about the likely performance of horses for betting purposes.

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CourtsRacingPerson: McGrathPerson: WaltonPerson: Richie McGrathPerson: Kate WaltonPerson: Mark AspeyPerson: Carl FlintPerson: Kristian RobsonPerson: David StevensPerson: David GreenwoodPerson: AspeyPerson: FlintPerson: RobsonPerson: StevensPerson: GreenwoodPerson: Andrew ChalkPerson: ChalkPerson: Withy KingPerson: RichiePerson: Paul StruthersOrganisation: BHAOrganisation: British Horseracing AuthorityOrganisation: Professional Jockeys AssociationOrganisation: PJA
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