The Racing Game

The Racing Game

The Racing Game

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The Racing Game

"The Dick Francis Thriller: The Racing Game"

1979- 1980

1 Seasons

6 Episodes

7.0(3 votes)

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Drama

Overview

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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Yorkshire Television

Cast & Crew

7 members

Acting

Mike Gwilym

Sid Halley

Mike Gwilym

Acting

Holly De Jong

Unknown Role

Holly De Jong

Acting

James Maxwell

Unknown Role

James Maxwell

Acting

Gerald Flood

Unknown Role

Gerald Flood

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Mick Ford

Chico Barnes

Mick Ford

Acting

Maurice Bush

Unknown Role

Maurice Bush

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Susan Wooldridge

Unknown Role

Susan Wooldridge

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