The Dick Francis Thriller: The Racing Game Horses for Courses (Season 1, Episode 4)
TV Episode | 52 min | Mystery

The Dick Francis Thriller: The Racing Game

Horses for Courses (Season 1, Episode 4)

TV Episode | 52 min | Mystery

A long shot comes home first, and a bookie loses big. Sid and Chico discover a complex scheme for fixing bets, a web of shady outside interests, and a thug who kills to guarantee silence. Soon Sid's own life hangs in the balance.

Director

John Mackenzie

Writers

Leon Griffiths (written by) | Dick Francis (story consultant)

Producer

Jacky Stoller

Composer

Mike Moran

Cinematographer

Peter Jackson (lighting cameraman)

Editor

Tudor Lloyd

Production Designer

Vic Symonds

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Updated Dec 12, 1979

Release date

Dec 12, 1979 (United Kingdom)

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18 cast members

Name	Known for
Mike Gwilym Sid Halley Sid Halley See fewer	Priest of Love (1981)
Mick Ford Chico Barnes Chico Barnes See fewer	Scum (1979)
Jan Francis Kate Ellis Kate Ellis See fewer	Dracula (1979)
Maurice O'Connell George Benson George Benson See fewer	A Prayer for the Dying (1987)
Robert Swann Michael Carston Michael Carston See fewer	If.... (1968)
Milton Johns Archie Hunter Archie Hunter See fewer	Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back (1980)
Thelma Whiteley Brenda Tivendale Brenda Tivendale See fewer	Clayhanger (1976)
Geoffrey Tomlinson Seth Ellis Seth Ellis See fewer	Murder (1976)
Brian Stirner David Chetwyn David Chetwyn See fewer	A Kind of Hush (1999)
John Bindon Terry Flynn Terry Flynn See fewer	Get Carter (1971)
Simon Thompson Des Connington Des Connington See fewer	Titanic (1997)
Arthur Griffiths Betting Room Manager Betting Room Manager See fewer	The Avengers (1961)
Stanley Page Field Book Operator Field Book Operator See fewer	Crown Court (1972)
Peter Newton Mr. Brown Mr. Brown See fewer	Rabbit-Proof Fence (2002)
Simon Molloy 1st Operator 1st Operator See fewer	Ashes to Ashes (2008)
Doreen Kay 2nd Operator 2nd Operator See fewer	Emmerdale Farm (1972)
Jack Platts Bookie Bookie See fewer	Coronation Street (1960)
Terry Pearson Croupier (uncredited) Croupier (uncredited) See fewer	The Sandbaggers (1978)