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Chief Stipe Posted April 10 Author Share Posted April 10 Stewards to probe Annabel Neasham over escaped horses The horse at the train station. Picture: Transport NSW By Jett Hatton 11:58pm • 10 April 2024 13 Comments A horse trained by Annabel Neasham was the runaway caught on CCTV footage at Warwick Farm station as a train approached the platform. Racing NSW chief steward confirmed the incident happened last Friday night after one of Neasham's stable complexes was broken into. "We've spoken to Annabel Neasham and she explained to us that on Friday evening an unknown person gained access to one of her stable blocks," Railton said. "Four horses were released by the individual. Three registered racehorses and a stable pony. "Three of those horses remained nearby to the stable complex while the horse depicted in video released on social media platforms went in a different direction. "Neasham and her staff caught the horse in the car park of the train station, and she's advised stewards she wasn't aware until she saw the footage that the horse had walked onto the platform." Railton said the incident, while concerning that a stable block was broken into, presented no integrity concerns relating to races run in recent days. "From an integrity point of view, it's been established that no horse in that stable block was entered to race subsequent to the event," he said. "We're satisfied there's been no compromise to any races held since last Friday." On Wednesday evening, however, stewards confirmed there would be a formal inquiry into the incident. “Ms Neasham will be formally interviewed by the Stewards at a time to be fixed regarding the incident,” a Racing NSW statement said. Speaking on Sydney radio station 2GB, Sydney trains boss Matt Longland couldn't believe what had occurred after receiving the phone call from police. "It was just before midnight on Friday night, we had a report at the rock of a passenger that was horsing around and it was actually a racehorse, would you believe it," Longland said. "We received a call from the police, who were aware an animal had got loose, and it was a fit looking horse actually. "It had got loose and it made its way to the train station. "The train pulled into the station and didn't open the doors. It waited for the trainer actually catch up with the horse and I think they restrained it." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Special Agent Posted April 11 Share Posted April 11 It could have been disastrous but, how impressive was that horse not slipping over, falling off onto the tracks, and hardly turning a hair when so close to a moving train? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chief Stipe Posted April 11 Author Share Posted April 11 3 hours ago, Special Agent said: It could have been disastrous but, how impressive was that horse not slipping over, falling off onto the tracks, and hardly turning a hair when so close to a moving train? Yep worth a dollar next start. Didn't need blinkers, tongue tie... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
curious Posted April 11 Share Posted April 11 54 minutes ago, Chief Stipe said: Yep worth a dollar next start. Didn't need blinkers, tongue tie... Ran pretty straight without causing any interference too. More secure track surface than the likes of Ellerslie though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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