Fallon Clobbered at Lingfield

Owner David Reynolds was ejected from Lingfield on Saturday afternoon after he was involved in an incident with Kieren Fallon.

Fallon was allegedly attacked by Reynolds when unsaddling from his mount, Elna Bright, following the sportingbet Supports Heros "Super 7" Handicap Final.

The five-year-old, trained by Brett Johnson, was struck into during the seven-furlong contest and finished last, having lost his action.

Reynolds is joint-owner of 3-1 favourite The Scorching Wind, who finished second last, and third-placed Seek The Fair Land.

The former is trained by Stuart Williams, while Seek The Fair Land is trained by Jim Boyle.

Fallon said: "Unfortunately, you are not able to retaliate, but I used to do some boxing in my younger days and I know how to defend myself.

"Luckily he has been escorted out and we can move on.

"He needs to take some boxing lessons, anyway!"

Johnson and Elna Bright's owner, Peter Crate, were also said to have been involved in the incident, which has now been referred to the British Horseracing Authority.

Crate said: "He came at Fallon like a whirlwind and struck him on the side of the face.

"I got in there with Brett Johnson and he caught me too, before the racecourse security stepped in.

"We were only looking at my horse, who has been badly struck into.

"You certainly don't expect to be attacked at the races."

A report from the weighing room after a stewards' inquiry read: "The stewards called before them Kieren Fallon, the rider of Elna Bright, accompanied by Brett Johnson, the trainer, Vanessa Buckman, the groom, and Peter Crate, the owner, in connection with an incident that took place in the unsaddling enclosure after the race.

"It had been alleged that David Reynolds, the part-owner of The Scorching Wind, had assaulted Fallon and Crate and had been involved in a fracas with Johnson.

"The stewards also called before them Stuart Williams, the trainer of The Scorching Wind, in order to positively identify the alleged assailant, and David Gardner, a security steward, as a witness.

"The stewards subsequently called before them Reynolds, who admitted to assaulting Fallon and being involved with a fracas with Crate and Johnson.

"Having heard evidence from the various parties, the stewards referred the matter to the British Horseracing Authority."

A colleague of Reynolds, who refused to be named, said: "I have known him for many years and it's totally out of character.

"He just said that the red mist suddenly descended."


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Good to hear it isn't only in SA where these crazy things happen

The most famous one had to be when Jenny pitman pulled the jockey of her horse after the race and gave him a slap,felt like doing that a few times meself..

Fallon was clearly not to blame but he's making headlines yet again!

Magic going for the Sunday papers great weather in Scotland

Ice on the decking here...

Good morning Bob to be fair have not opened the door yet, do you have heating in the houses here?

Ha, has she not got up and turned the heating on for you? do what the rest of us do type with your nose and keep you arms under the duvet..

On the subject of HEARTS 2 HIBBIES 1 wonderful home coming present X(