Quotes by Ray Murrihy

“Irrespective of the (courts) findings on the matter we want to talk to you about your remarks and deal with it on its merits.”

“We still have to deal with this matter on its merits.”

“A complaint has been lodged with stewards and we need to first determine whether it falls within our jurisdiction and then determine the merits of the complaint.”

“The extraordinary sequence of bets has a look of an unholy type of alliance.”

“From the outset your evidence was unconvincing. You are a young man entering the bookmaking profession and we know you have expressed a desire to continue the family tradition. You have got to expect scrutiny.”

“You could have caused Jim Cassidy to come down and then you are looking at a month.”

“Its a bit like the one-day cricket, the first time somebody runs on to the field its funny, but after a while its not amusing.”

“I dont think in my time as a steward that I have seen a more complete three-kilo apprentice.”

“There was an application from Waterhouses solicitors to have the matter heard in camera on the grounds some of the information was sensitive in respect to betting transactions between parties.”

“He [Bowman] persisted for that narrow gap in the straight. There was certainly nothing wrong with his nerve.”