The British Horseracing Authority has fined Newmarket-based trainer Kevin Philippart de Foy £750 (US$1,020) over a mix-up in his sales purchase at Tattersalls, reports the Racing Post.
De Foy purchased a horse he believed to be Il Pescatore at Tattersalls in August of 2021, but when trying to enter him in a race at Chelmsford in September, it was discovered that the horse did not match Il Pescatore's passport. An investigation found that Il Pescatore and Alpine Sierra were inadvertently switched when sold by previous owners Moyglare Stud at Tattersalls.
The real Il Pascatore was transported to De Foy's facility, and Alpine Sierra was sent through the Tattersalls Autumn Horses In Training Sale in October.
“I should have checked the horse and I accepted the fine that was given to me by the BHA,” De Foy told the Racing Post. “Tatts was very straightforward and they paid for Alpine Sierra while he was stabled with me before the sale. The BHA has been very easy to deal with too.”
Read more at the Racing Post.
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