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Kieren is Innocent of
the race fixing accusations
Mr. Falton who is
Irish jockey has been made free from the
allegations of charges of race fixing. As there
was not enough evidence Judge Sir Thayne closed
the case. With this a three year old
investigation into the business of the star
jockey and Mr. Miles who is a gambler and other
jockeys Mr. Fergal and Mr. Darren done by London
Police at the cost of six million pounds has
come to an end.
A total of six men were involved in planning for
stopping twenty seven horses from winning from
2002 to 2004. Before the charges get confirmed
all the six men were granted bail. Mr. Falton
said that no doubt that he was very pleased with
the decision but he was also annoyed as he said
that from the start there was not enough proof
that can prove him guilty.
According to the statement issued by British
Horseracing Authority Mr. Fallon, Mr. Darren,
and Mr. Fergal can now participate for the horse
races. After his arrest he was suspended for a
time period of seventeen months. Mr. Ray who is
an Australian steward and was the chief
eyewitness of the prosecution believed in the
fact that from the total of seventy-seven races
about thirteen races were preset. He added that
he had no idea about the rules and regulations
of the British horse racing. According to the
judge Mr. Ray it is a great achievement keeping
in mind the fact that he was to provide the
proof for the twenty-seven races that took
place.
Judge Thayne was of the view that the proof
those were presented against Mr. Ray were not
enough for proving the violation of the racing
guidelines of Britain. But Burton was of view
that he would be making a statement for
Independent Police Complaint’s Commission. The
city police took over the charge for making an
investigation in the case and earlier two other
police teams were engaged by British Horseracing
Authority.
Mr. Ian demanded a critical evaluation for the
function of Crown Prosecution Service that was
used in the case. It is also added that a
clarification was also requested for the
intervention of Mr. Ken in the case who is the
Director of Public Prosecutions.
Mr. Paul who is a spokesperson of British
Horseracing Authority commented that the whole
situation in which the inquiry was done and then
continued, according to them to an exploitation
of the function of the inquiry and the trial
power. Mr. Rice who is a Commander with London
Police asserted that they are not regretful of
their decision for inquiring the case. He also
added that knowing the fact that the inquiry
took a long time and was intricate still he has
full faith in his officers that they must have
responsibly carried out the inquiry and since
the case was unique in itself, there was no
example available.
We made the best use of the evidences and
followed it. They also said that they will not
back down from their responsibilities and would
not tolerate any act of corruption no matter
wherever it takes place. We presented the best
of the proofs but unfortunately the jury didn’t
think they are worthy. The horse racing is one
sport that has been making headlines in the past
and there have been rumors regarding the sport
being preset. There is also news about fixation
in the sports like football and tennis lately.
Only time will tell that the players are not
guilty like Mr. Kieren or they are guilty of the
match-fixing.
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