Five jockeys charged in corruption probe

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Five British jockeys have been charged with involvement in a corruption scandal following an investigation by the British Horseracing Authority (BHA), a statement said on Friday.

The BHA revealed that Paul Doe, Greg Fairley, Kirsty Milczarek, Jimmy Quinn and Paul Fitzsimons had all been charged with serious breaches of the rules of racing.

The five jockeys are accused of conspiring to commit a corrupt or fraudulent practice following a BHA investigation into suspicious betting activity on a number of races.

Fitzsimons is no longer a jockey but is a licensed trainer.

Owners Maurice Sines and James Crickmore have also been charged with the same offences, along with six others — Peter Gold, Nick Gold, Shaun Harris, David Kendrick, Darren May and Liam Vasey.

All of the individuals, except the jockeys, are additionally charged with another rules breach by causing "the jockey in the race to act by communicating to him directly or indirectly, at his request and for material reward, gift, favour or benefit in kind, Inside Information in relation to the named horse."

The BHA statement said the offences related to 10 races held between January and August 2010.