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We’ve all heard the one about the horse that goes into a bar.
But this time it was drinkers who were left with the long faces when the classic gag’s scenario was played out for real in France.
Customers who were quietly enjoying their drinks in the the peaceful establishment at Chantilly, north of Paris, scattered when the young filly pushed the door open and began knocking over chairs and tables.
Security camera footage of the extraordinary drama shows the equine visitor, which is saddled up ready for a race, entering the PMU bar and bookmakers and heading for the betting counter.
Most onlookers, including astonished staff serving at the bar, can meanwhile be seen rushing out - avec les visages longs.
The horse’s trainer, Jean-Marie Beguigne, confirmed she had dumped her rider at the Chantilly Race Course stables, less than a mile away.
Mr Beguigne told Ouest France newspaper: “Between the track and the stables, her rider fell off. The filly escaped by going on to the road, and crossing a roundabout before entering this bar. It is all quite exceptional.”
Nobody was hurt, and even the horse “showed no trauma or anxiety”, said Mr Beguigne, who did not reveal the filly’s name.
The trainer said the horse “had a penchant for escape”, but considered it incredible that she made for a PMU bar.
PMU stands for Pari Mutuel Urbain, France’s state-controlled betting system. PMU bars all have betting counters, and screens that show races.
Stephane Jasmin, the owner of the Chantilly PMU bar, said: “She pushed the door open, and raced straight for the betting corner.
“Then the filly turned around, breaking a table and chairs. We’ve never seen anything like it.
But this time it was drinkers who were left with the long faces when the classic gag’s scenario was played out for real in France.
Customers who were quietly enjoying their drinks in the the peaceful establishment at Chantilly, north of Paris, scattered when the young filly pushed the door open and began knocking over chairs and tables.
Security camera footage of the extraordinary drama shows the equine visitor, which is saddled up ready for a race, entering the PMU bar and bookmakers and heading for the betting counter.
Most onlookers, including astonished staff serving at the bar, can meanwhile be seen rushing out - avec les visages longs.
The horse’s trainer, Jean-Marie Beguigne, confirmed she had dumped her rider at the Chantilly Race Course stables, less than a mile away.
Mr Beguigne told Ouest France newspaper: “Between the track and the stables, her rider fell off. The filly escaped by going on to the road, and crossing a roundabout before entering this bar. It is all quite exceptional.”
Nobody was hurt, and even the horse “showed no trauma or anxiety”, said Mr Beguigne, who did not reveal the filly’s name.
The trainer said the horse “had a penchant for escape”, but considered it incredible that she made for a PMU bar.
PMU stands for Pari Mutuel Urbain, France’s state-controlled betting system. PMU bars all have betting counters, and screens that show races.
Stephane Jasmin, the owner of the Chantilly PMU bar, said: “She pushed the door open, and raced straight for the betting corner.
“Then the filly turned around, breaking a table and chairs. We’ve never seen anything like it.
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Reminds me of an incident I witnessed first hand at Beverley a couple of seasons ago.
A horse got loose heading towards the parade ring, jumped the railings into the ring ,ran across and jumped the railings at the bottom of the ring
scattering the occupants of the benches just beyond (never seen a bunch of seniors move so quickly) before jumping over said benches and running
down the paved slope and sliding sideways into the wall at the bottom.
It then turned around heading back towards the parade ring, hung a right and demolished part of the woodwork on the ramp for the disabled viewing
platform,fortunately not occupied.
It turned back and ran full galop towards the four deep crowd where the bookies stand. Miraculously the crowd parted like the red sea and as far
as I could tell no-one got run over (although I dis see a bloke with a bloody nose afterwards).
I lost sight of it as the crowd closed ranks. By all accounts it ran into the Members' enclosure where it was quickly coralled and marched out.
(It wasn't wearing a tie!).
A horse got loose heading towards the parade ring, jumped the railings into the ring ,ran across and jumped the railings at the bottom of the ring
scattering the occupants of the benches just beyond (never seen a bunch of seniors move so quickly) before jumping over said benches and running
down the paved slope and sliding sideways into the wall at the bottom.
It then turned around heading back towards the parade ring, hung a right and demolished part of the woodwork on the ramp for the disabled viewing
platform,fortunately not occupied.
It turned back and ran full galop towards the four deep crowd where the bookies stand. Miraculously the crowd parted like the red sea and as far
as I could tell no-one got run over (although I dis see a bloke with a bloody nose afterwards).
I lost sight of it as the crowd closed ranks. By all accounts it ran into the Members' enclosure where it was quickly coralled and marched out.
(It wasn't wearing a tie!).
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