Equine Crime

Jockeys to wear black armbands this weekend following two stable staff deaths

https://www.racingpost.com/news/britain/jockeys-to-wear-black-armbands-this-weekend-following-two-stable-staff-deaths-asBxm2R0cm73/

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Jockeys this weekend will wear black armbands in memory of the two stable staff and two trainers who died this week.

Jess Whalley, who worked for Hugo Palmer, died of a suspected heart attack when riding work on Tuesday, while a day later an employee at Robert Cowell's stable, later named as Mazar Allauddin, died in a riding accident.

They will be remembered across the five meetings in Britain on Saturday and two on Sunday, with BHA chief executive Julie Harrington expressing her sympathies following a "tragic week" for the sport.

In a statement, Harrington said: "Both of these incidents are unspeakably tragic and there are no words to adequately describe the grief of losing a friend, colleague and loved one in such circumstances. The BHA along with colleagues at Racing Welfare, Nars and the IJF, have been working to provide support for staff affected by what took place at each yard."

Harrington also paid tribute to Welsh Grand National-winning trainer John Spearing and Newmarket trainer Dave Morris following their deaths this week.

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