Sport Forward: Jockeys acquitted of race-fixing

Former champion jockey Kieren Fallon, two other riders and three other people have been cleared of race-fixing.

The judge at the Old Bailey directed the jury to find the defendants not guilty of conspiracy to defraud customers of betting exchange Betfair.

The jockeys had denied trying to make horses lose in 27 races between December 2002 to August 2004.

South Yorkshire businessman Miles Rodgers was acquitted of concealing the proceeds of crime.

Mr Rodgers, who the prosecution had claimed was the head of the conspiracy, insisted throughout he had done nothing illegal.

NOT GUILTY

Kieren Fallon, 42, from Tipperary, Irish Republic

Fergal Lynch, 29, from Boroughbridge, N Yorkshire

Darren Williams, 29, from Leyburn, N Yorkshire

Shaun Lynch, 37, from Londonderry, N Ireland

Miles Rodgers, 38, from Silkstone, S Yorkshire

Philip Sherkle, 42, from Tamworth, Staffs

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