Murphy's Stroke

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.

Cast

Niall Tóibín

Played Tony Murphy
Pierce Brosnan

Played Edward O'Grady
T.R. Bowen

Played Collins
Tony Doyle

Played Darrer
Derry Power

Played Tim Finn
Paul Antrim

Played Dooley
John Bardon

Played O'Connor
Maurice Connor

Played Robert Henry
Patrick Malahide

Played Parker
Gordon Kane

Played Ian McGallen
James Donnelly

Played Maguire
Michael O'Hagan

Played Horgan
Johnny Shannon

Played Joe Hagan
Preston Lockwood

Played Judge
Richard Warner

Played His Lordship
Ralph Nossek

Played Magistrate
Nancy Mitchell

Played Mrs Simpkins
Vass Anderson

Played Bank Manager
Peter Wight

Played Betting Office Clerk
Robert McBain

Played Alex
Neville Barber

Played 1st Prosecution
Ray Barron

Played Reporter
Harry Fielder

Played Special Branch Detec…
Shay Gorman

Played Harrington
Seymour Green

Played Jury Foreman
David Rolfe

Played Defence
Terence Sewards

Played Clerk of Scales
Jeff Wayne

Played Rose
Harry Webster

Played Sean

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