On This Day In Australia: In 1984, the racehorse Fine Cotton was the centre of a substitution scam in Queensland


Bold Personality, substituted as Fine Cotton, immediately after the race On 14 August 1984, the racehorse Fine Cotton was the centre of a substitution scam at Eagle Farm Racecourse, Brisbane, Queensland. A horse called Bold Personality had run the race disguised to resemble Fine Cotton, to deceive bookmakers for millions. Wagers on sporting events have … Continue reading On This Day In Australia: In 1984, the racehorse Fine Cotton was the centre of a substitution scam in Queensland