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Stalls handler in hot water over incident with Invincible Army
Invincible Army: reluctant to go behind the stalls for the Commonwealth Cup on Friday
Alan Crowhurst
1 of 1
By Bruce Jackson
UPDATED 10:43AM, JUN 23 2018
A stalls handler was called before the Ascot stewards on Friday after an incident involving Invincible Army before the start of the Commonwealth Cup.
The unnamed loader was called in along with his team leader, the starter and a Racetech representative after he appeared to throw water at the James Tate-trained sprinter, who went on to finish ninth in the Group 1.
The inquiry report stated: "The stalls handler explained that Invincible Army had been reluctant to go behind the stalls and he had thrown a small amount of water towards the colt to encourage it forwards.
"He further added that the water had not made contact with the horse and that he was unaware he was unable to throw anything in the form of encouragement."
The stewards concluded their inquiry by ordering a report on the incident to be forwarded to the BHA head office in London for further consideration
Stalls handler in hot water over incident with Invincible Army
Invincible Army: reluctant to go behind the stalls for the Commonwealth Cup on Friday
Alan Crowhurst
1 of 1
By Bruce Jackson
UPDATED 10:43AM, JUN 23 2018
A stalls handler was called before the Ascot stewards on Friday after an incident involving Invincible Army before the start of the Commonwealth Cup.
The unnamed loader was called in along with his team leader, the starter and a Racetech representative after he appeared to throw water at the James Tate-trained sprinter, who went on to finish ninth in the Group 1.
The inquiry report stated: "The stalls handler explained that Invincible Army had been reluctant to go behind the stalls and he had thrown a small amount of water towards the colt to encourage it forwards.
"He further added that the water had not made contact with the horse and that he was unaware he was unable to throw anything in the form of encouragement."
The stewards concluded their inquiry by ordering a report on the incident to be forwarded to the BHA head office in London for further consideration
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Good job the BHA don't see stalls training at home, it's not only water the troublesome ones often get across their rear !
You often see horses having their tail pulled by the jockey when loading into the stall and I would like to see an end to that practise.
I'd like trainers to train horses to go into the stalls. There are problems every race getting them in. Dont see all these problems in other countries.
Also like to see stall handlers putting 3 or 4 in at a time. Take ages putting them in one at a time.
starter should be in hot water for letting them go yesterday when harry angel was clearly in distress
Clacton, do you seriously think horses don't have stalls training at home ?
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