Murphy's Stroke (1980)
• May 21st, 1980 • 1h 10min
Drama, TV Movie
Overview
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.
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