Trainer’s horses mysteriously blocked from running due to last-minute ‘issue’
TOP trainer Milton Harris says he has been left in the dark after two of his horses were mysteriously blocked from running at the last minute ‘due to an issue’.
The official BHA stewards’ report for Ludlow on Thursday said Balboa and Giddyupadingdong were ‘not qualified’ to run.
Harris, 64, told the Racing Post he had no idea what the issue was.
The BHA said they were liaising with the trainer but would not go into further detail about the case.
Balboa is a three-year-old gelding owned by Kate Kenyon.
He was due to run in a 2m hurdle at 12.50pm, while Giddyupadingdong, who is 1-1 in his career, was set to contest the 2m bumper at 4.20.
A BHA spokesperson said: “Balboa and Giddyupadingdong were not qualified to race at Ludlow today due to an issue about which we are liaising with Mr Harris.
“We will be making no further comment at this time.”
However, according to Nick Luck’s podcast, an outcome to the case is expected today.
More to follow.