Barnes
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Barnes had been a registered owner and enjoyed success with his horse, Manor Park, at Newton Abbot in June 2021 - which was trained by Brian Barr.
However following a probe by the BHA this month Barnes was placed on the industry body's disqualification list alongside his father-in-law, John Higgins, for "failure to cooperate with a BHA investigation".
Industry experts the Racing Post report this was in relation to the 'Hillsin affair' which began last year.
They report that the BHA had been seeking phone records from Barnes and Higgins in relation to its ongoing investigation into the running of Hillsin at Worcester last summer.
Hillsin had finished third at Worcester in July 2023 after drifting in the betting from 2-1 favourite out to 11-1. Stewards said the horse travelled strongly "without appearing to ever be asked for a finishing effort".
The horse was banned from running for 40 days and its jockey, Dylan Kitts, had his licence suspended before being placed on the disqualified list - having failed to provide the BHA with information requested as part of its investigation.
Mr Kitts was removed the following day having provided the BHA with what it had asked for.
Chris Honour, who trained Hillsin, said he had received death threats after the race and requested Hillsin and another horse be removed from the yard of owner Alan Clegg.
The horses were given to Brian Barr - who trained Barnes' horse - before being given to another trainer after Barr quit training in August last year
However following a probe by the BHA this month Barnes was placed on the industry body's disqualification list alongside his father-in-law, John Higgins, for "failure to cooperate with a BHA investigation".
Industry experts the Racing Post report this was in relation to the 'Hillsin affair' which began last year.
They report that the BHA had been seeking phone records from Barnes and Higgins in relation to its ongoing investigation into the running of Hillsin at Worcester last summer.
Hillsin had finished third at Worcester in July 2023 after drifting in the betting from 2-1 favourite out to 11-1. Stewards said the horse travelled strongly "without appearing to ever be asked for a finishing effort".
The horse was banned from running for 40 days and its jockey, Dylan Kitts, had his licence suspended before being placed on the disqualified list - having failed to provide the BHA with information requested as part of its investigation.
Mr Kitts was removed the following day having provided the BHA with what it had asked for.
Chris Honour, who trained Hillsin, said he had received death threats after the race and requested Hillsin and another horse be removed from the yard of owner Alan Clegg.
The horses were given to Brian Barr - who trained Barnes' horse - before being given to another trainer after Barr quit training in August last year
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If he has nothing to hide then why not cooperate ?
Bolshie Budgie
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You obviously have not been watching some of the off topic videos............
