Nice to know I'm not alone in my memories.....
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Synopsis from Times Online...
HOW THE CASE HAS UNFOLDED
SEPTEMBER 1, 2004 City of London Police arrests 16 people for alleged conspiracy to defraud. Kieren Fallon is among those detained along with jockeys Darren Williams and Fergal Lynch. They are released on bail.
OCTOBER 28, 2004 Six further arrests are announced — none licensed by the Jockey Club — bringing the total on police bail to 22.
DECEMBER 1, 2004 Trainer Alan Berry, jockey Paul Bradley and farrier Steve O’Sullivan are arrested and questioned.
FEBRUARY 2, 2005 Robert Winston becomes the fifth jockey arrested.
MARCH 8, 2005 Jockey Gyles Parkin is arrested, bringing the number arrested to 27.
MARCH 10, 2005 Police extend bail on all those arrested.
SEPTEMBER 27, 2005 Parkin no longer under suspicion.
FEBRUARY 27, 2006 Bail dates are postponed to July 3.
MARCH 3, 2006 Amateur rider Dale Jewett is arrested and placed on bail.
JULY 3, 2006 Fallon, Williams, Lynch, Berry and O’Sullivan among 11 charged. Other 17 people including Bradley, Winston and Jewett released from bail.
additional article...
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/article...254648,00.html
One from The Guardian...
http://sport.guardian.co.uk/horserac...812045,00.html
From Racing Post.....
FALLON VOWS TO PROVE HIS INNOCENCE
Kieren Fallon vowed to prove his innocence after being charged with conspiracy to defraud Betfair customers.
The six-time former champion jockey, 41, was one of 28 people to answer bail at Bishopsgate station on Monday in connection with a City of London police investigation spanning nearly two years.
Fallon was one of 11 individuals, including fellow riders Fergal Lynch and Darren Williams and trainer Alan Berry, to be charged with conspiracy to defraud.
"I was totally shocked when they charged me this morning (Monday). I really didn't expect that," the Ballydoyle stable jockey told The Sportsman.
"I am glad of the support of so many people and I will now prove my innocence in court."
The riders' licences in Britain have expired as a result of them being charged, while Berry will be prevented from entering or declaring a horse.
However, the Horseracing Regulatory Authority has set aside time over the next two days for a special panel to hear representations from those affected.
Berry was due to appear at noon on Tuesday, while the three jockeys will appear on Friday at times to be announced.