
1980
The Sting in an Irish Tale
The horse Gay Future is at the centre of an Irish betting syndicate in 1974 which saw trainer Antony Collins present a poor performing horse at his stables. The betting stakes were subsequently raised, before the real horse was entered in the race.

Niall Tóibín
Tony Murphy

Pierce Brosnan
Edward O'Grady

T.R. Bowen
Collins

Tony Doyle
Darrer

Derry Power
Tim Finn

Paul Antrim
Dooley

John Bardon
O'Connor

Maurice Connor
Robert Henry

Patrick Malahide
Parker

Gordon Kane
Ian McGallen

James Donnelly
Maguire

Michael O'Hagan
Horgan

Johnny Shannon
Joe Hagan

Preston Lockwood
Judge

Richard Warner
His Lordship

Ralph Nossek
Magistrate

Nancy Mitchell
Mrs Simpkins

Vass Anderson
Bank Manager

Peter Wight
Betting Office Clerk

Robert McBain
Alex

Neville Barber
1st Prosecution

Ray Barron
Reporter

Harry Fielder
Special Branch Detective

Shay Gorman
Harrington

Seymour Green
Jury Foreman

David Rolfe
Defence

Terence Sewards
Clerk of Scales

Jeff Wayne
Rose

Harry Webster
Sean

Joint Venture
Gay Future

Jonjo O'Neill
Jockey

Neal Doughty
Jockey

Tony Kennedy
Jockey

Chris Brownless
Jockey

Dave Goudling
Jockey

Ron Barry
Jockey

Peter Wight
1st Clerk Betting Office

Harry Webster
Sean

Richard Warner
His Lordship

Cyril Varley
Manchester Taxi Driver

Johnny Shannon
Joe Hagen

Anthony Milner
2nd Betting Office Clerk Jack

Philip Joseph
1st Special Branch Detective

David Glenn
O'Leary

Martin Clarke
Betting Office Clerk

Mark Bond
Bookies Clerk