The Racing Game
The Dick Francis Thriller: The Racing Game
Sid Halley, champion steeplechase jockey, suffers a devastating injury in a fall that ends his career. He sinks into self-pity until his aristocratic father-in-law bullies him into trying something new: becoming a private detective. A great literary gumshoe emerges as Halley regains his dignity, faces his vulnerability, and finds new meaning in life.
Cast
Mike Gwilym
Sid Halley
Holly De Jong
James Maxwell
Gerald Flood
Mick Ford
Chico Barnes
Maurice Bush
Susan Wooldridge
Seasons
E1Odds Against
Nov 21, 1979
E2Trackdown
Nov 28, 1979
E3Gambling Lady
Dec 5, 1979
E4Horses for Courses
Dec 12, 1979
E5Horsenap
Dec 19, 1979
E6Needle
Jan 9, 1980
Storyline
Sid Halley, champion steeplechase jockey, suffers a devastating injury in a fall that ends his career. He sinks into self-pity until his aristocratic father-in-law bullies him into trying something new: becoming a private detective. A great literary gumshoe emerges as Halley regains his dignity, faces his vulnerability, and finds new meaning in life.
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