Murphy's Stroke
Drama
TV Movie
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.
1980-05-21
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Cast
Niall Tóibín as Tony Murphy
Pierce Brosnan as Edward O'Grady
T.R. Bowen as Collins
Tony Doyle as Darrer
John Bardon as O'Connor
Patrick Malahide as Parker
Michael O'Hagan as Horgan
Johnny Shannon as Joe Hagan
Richard Warner as His Lordship
Ralph Nossek as Magistrate
Vass Anderson as Bank Manager
Peter Wight as Betting Office Clerk
Shay Gorman as Harrington
Jonjo O'Neill as Jockey
Neal Doughty as Jockey
Peter Wight as 1st Clerk Betting Office
Johnny Shannon as Joe Hagen
Anthony Milner as 2nd Betting Office Clerk Jack