Murphy's Stroke

"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.

Release Date

May 21, 1980

Status

Released

Original Title

Murphy's Stroke

Runtime

1h 10min

Budget

Revenue

Language

English

Production Companies

Thames Television