The trainer of the horse who was banned from racing for 40 days has said he doesn’t want to train the hurdler anymore as a result of the torrent of “horrible” abuse he has received, including a death threat.
Chris Honour said he was so worried for his family that he had considered giving up his training business in the wake of the controversial ride given to Hillsin at Worcester on Wednesday night.
The incident and its aftermath has upset him so much that he has asked the owner Alan Clegg to find a new trainer for Hillsin, and another horse in his yard, so he can put the case behind him.
