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The Racing Game

The Racing Game

The Dick Francis Thriller: The Racing Game

Genres

Drama

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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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Budget

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Revenue

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Status

Ended

Original Language

English

Runtime

mins

Rating

6/10

Release Date

22 July 2025

Country

United Kingdom

Cast

Mike Gwilym

Mike Gwilym

Sid Halley

Holly De Jong

Holly De Jong

James Maxwell

James Maxwell

Gerald Flood

Gerald Flood

Mick Ford

Mick Ford

Chico Barnes

Maurice Bush

Maurice Bush

Susan Wooldridge

Susan Wooldridge

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