Winston freed on bail

Leading Irish jockey Robert Winston was bailed yesterday evening after becoming the fifth rider to be arrested as part of the on-going investigation by City Of London Police into alleged race-fixing.

A spokesman for the police said this morning: “The person who was arrested was bailed early yesterday evening and is do to report back to the police in early May. The other people arrested are due to report back throughout April but, due to logistical reasons, the individual arrested yesterday will not appear until early May.”