Milton Harris banned from training racehorses

[Maddie Moo]

Just awful, I’m glad the BHA has decided on a permanent ban. I’m pleased that those involved were brave enough to speak up and get him removed from training.

Link The full panel report is here (cw: swearing, discussions of abusive / threatening behaviour and inappropriate behaviour towards children)

Quote from Racing Post:

The licensing committee was damning in its summary of Harris, labelling him dishonest and manipulative, as well as having little or no awareness of what appropriate safeguarding behaviour is, particularly in respect to young people.

In its judgement, the panel wrote: “We consider that Milton Harris is ungovernable, or at least in the regulatory context, not capable of being regulated.

“For these reasons, we are driven to conclude that he is not a fit and proper person to hold a licence to train racehorses and that the addition of conditions would make no difference to that conclusion.”

 

[Tiddlypom]

He appears to be a thoroughly unpleasant bully.

 

[Clodagh]

That’s awful, thank goodness he got a proper ban. That poor girl.

 

[The Fuzzy Furry]

Cripes, that's some reading!

 

[Rumtytum]

Just read about him. Brute of a man, it’s good to see he received an appropriate judgement.

 

[Parrotperson]

But what stops him hanging around the yard ‘advising’ the new trainer who was his assistant? Is he banned from the yard?

 

[reynold]

They have the ability to 'warn off' people from even entering a racecourse but that wasn't mentioned in the report, merely that he wasn't a 'suitable person' to hold a training license.

It is obvious that he cannot be trusted to behave in a work environment and therefore shouldn't be allowed to enter a training premises.

 

[Gamebird]

They have the ability to 'warn off' people from even entering a racecourse but that wasn't mentioned in the report, merely that he wasn't a 'suitable person' to hold a training license.

It is obvious that he cannot be trusted to behave in a work environment and therefore shouldn't be allowed to enter a training premises.

And from all licensed premises. I know a farrier that was 'warned off' by the BHA (for irregularities with running one of his horses in a PTP) and that meant all racecourses and all licensed premises, so he couldn't shoe for any trainers for the duration of his warning off - think it was 2yrs in that case.

 

[Parrotperson]

Thanks Gamebird. Thank goodness. Let’s hope he b*****s off for good.

 

[Tiddlypom]

Wow, what a nasty piece of work he is .

Has he actually been banned from all licensed premises?

 

[Gamebird]

I don't think so. The judicial panel report just says that he is not considered a fit and proper person to hold a licence.

 

[Maddie Moo]

Racing Post reported today he will be appealing the ban

I highly doubt that the BHA are ever going to overturn it.

Link

 

[reynold]

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Harris has rescinded his appeal. His assistant's temporary training license will now be reviewed.

 

[reynold]

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This jockey has been 'warned off' and yet Milton Harris is still allowed on racing premises?

It almost appears that betting/punters are more important than stable staff and abuse.....