Gambler threatened to kill Breeders' victor Conduit
A gambler was given a suspended jail term today after he threatened to kill dual Breeders’ Cup Turf winner Conduit unless he was withdrawn from a race.
Andrew Rodgerson, 26, warned the stud manager in Ballymacoll Stud Farm in Dunboyne, Co Meath not to run 2008 St Leger winner Conduit in a valuable Group One race at Ascot after he forgot to place an accumulator bet on behalf of a syndicate.