Hedgehunter Aintree Security Breached
Investigation launched into Aintree security breach - IOL
Peter Webbon, chief executive of the Horseracing Regulatory Authority, this evening announced a full investigation into breaches of security at Aintree that saw an undercover newspaper reporter gain entry to the stable of Grand National favourite Hedgehunter.
A man posing as a member of the stable staff entered the stabling area at the racecourse during racing yesterday and gained entry to the box containing Willie Mullins charge, winner of the worlds greatest steeplechase 12 months ago.
However, Webbon emphasised this evening that at no stage had the horse been at any risk and that at least one member of Mullins staff had been with the gelding at all times.
Closed-circuit footage taken from the stabling area clearly showed a man posing for a photograph alongside the horse, which was taken by Mullins driver.
Mullins this evening said that he was not upset over the incident.
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