More On The Rumble At Lingfield

Owner David Reynolds was ejected from Lingfield Park after he was involved in a post-race 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 Brett Johnson-trained five-year-old was struck into during the seven-furlong contest and finished last, while Reynolds is joint-owner of 3-1 favourite The Scorching Wind, who finished second-last, and third-placed Seek The Fair Land.

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

A stewards' inquiry report read: "The stewards called before them Kieren Fallon, 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."