Overview
- A travelling head groom from Richard and Peter Fahey’s stable was kicked by the Fahey-trained three-year-old gelding Kameko Fever in the parade ring before the 7f handicap, which occurred Tuesday and left the groom winded and on the ground.
- The groom, identified as Chloe Briody, was seen by on-course medical staff, taken to hospital for checks including an x-ray, and discharged with bruising and instructions to rest.
- Racecourse officials put privacy screens around the injured staff member at the scene and issued statements confirming there were no serious injuries after they spoke with the stable.
- A video of the kick circulated widely online and some posts incorrectly named Leicester as the venue, prompting Leicester Racecourse to issue a correction about the location.
- Kameko Fever wore first-time cheekpieces for the race, still ran in the 7f handicap and finished 11th, and the incident has drawn fresh attention to the physical risks faced by parade-ring handlers and the role of on-course medical protocols.