Sir Anthony McCoy and Nicky Henderson led a storm of protest over last weekend sparked by the decision of stewards at Uttoxeter to fine trainer Henry Oliver £140 for waving his arms at chaser Burrenbridge Hotel before a race to encourage it to start.
Tony McCoy. – “embarrassing rubbish”
The 20-time champion jockey tweeted his disgust at the fine for misconduct, labelling it “embarrassing rubbish”.
A statement by the BHA stoked the controversy by affirming that “we do not force horses to race and . . . they do so of their own free will” – a stance that five-time champion trainer Henderson said left him “in despair”.
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