Barney Curley linked to gamble that hits bookmakers for millions Spokesman Pat Cooney said: "The well-touted gambles brought back painful memories of a similarly successful day on May 10 2010." It was a fairly mundane Wednesday that seemed certain to belong to Frankie Dettori, who was returning to race-riding following an absence of more than three months. In the event, Dettori's comeback was completely upstaged - despite the Italian riding a double from his first two rides. The four winners, who had all been off the racecourse for periods of between 225 and 700 days were the Des Donovan-trained Eye Of The Tiger, a former German import for Curley who hacked up by nine lengths in a handicap at Lingfield Seven Summits, trained by Sophie Leech, who won a handicap hurdle at Catterick Bridge. Curley had formerly trained this seven-year-old as well. Indus Valley, who landed a sprint handicap at Kempton Park for Donovan, who is Curley's tenant in the Exning, Newmarket, stable he rents from the former trainer, and Low Key, who provided the final leg of the bets when he won a mile-and-a-half handicap at Kempton for owner-trainer John Butler, one of Curley's former assistants. In 2010 Curley had been the mastermind behind a coup that netted more than a £1m. That too involved four horses, three trained by him and one that he had previously owned. Landing the gamble was the easy bit, getting paid proved more difficult. On Wednesday evening, the British Horseracing Authority said all three winners Flat winners were the subject of inquiries on the racecourse because of improved form. All explanations from connections were noted and routine dope tests carried out. "No rules have been broken," said their spokesman Robin Mounsey. We were aware of, and have been monitoring, the situation. In the cases of those horses who have shown an improvement in form an inquiry was held by the Stipendiary Stewards and all horses were routine tested. It is BHA policy not to comment on specific investigations or speculation surrounding potential investigations however an investigation would only occur if there is any evidence of Rules being breached. There was even speculation that a fifth leg of the coup may have been secured in the final race of the day, the 7.50 at Kempton Park when the Michael Squance-trained Callisto Light, who had not run for 821 days, left previous form behind to justify strong support into favouritism. It was not clear whether the plunge had mistakenly been seen as part of the earlier coup by punters who jumped in, but there were certainly no discernible links to Curley. How the bookies were made to pay 1.30 LINGFIELD Eye of The Tiger, formerly owned and trained by Barney Curley (right), had not run for 481 days. Having his first run for Des Donovan, who used to work for Curley and trains from his yard. Racing Post forecast 7-1; Starting Price Evens Fav. Won by nine lengths 1.40 CATTERICK Seven Summits, owned and trained by Curley until April 27, now trained by Sophie Leach. Had not run since June. RP forecast 9-2; SP 9-4F. Won by 1½ lengths 4.25 KEMPTON Indus Valley, trained by Donovan, had not run for 700 days. In his four races for Donovan, had been beaten an aggregate of 104 lengths. Never trained or owned by Curley. RP forecast 25-1; SP 4-6F. Won by ½ length 6.25 KEMPTON Low Key, trained by Curley's former assistant, John Butler. Last ran 11 months ago (distant last of seven). RP forecast 6-1; SP 4-7F. Won by 1 length