2017-07-31 · Waterford
Former National Hunt jockey has jail sentence for theft cut on appeal
Robert Widger, a 38‑year‑old former National Hunt jockey and horse trainer from Waterford, pleaded guilty to theft and possession of stolen property in September‑October 2014. He was originally sentenced to a two‑year term at Waterford Circuit Criminal Court. On appeal, the Court of Appeal reduced the custodial period to 12 months, with the…