Sophia Malthus

[mrzim]

I’ve just watched a video about Sophia Malthus who was left a paraplegic after a training gallop.The link is on stuff news under the trainer fined after fall.A very touching watch for anyone who hasn’t already seen it.Shes an amazingly tough lady.

[scooby3051]

Its a sad story for everyone concerned as I know the trainer concerned would never wish to harm anyone and I feel very sorry for him too...sad for everyone.

[Nerula]

Its a very good reason to support Spinal Cord Trust or Catwalk if we are involved at any level in racing. Ant that includes the Punter too.

It is our support of Racing that puts people in harms way. But spinal injuries happen in all sorts of other ways too.

[scooby3051]

Exactly, we will be doing as much as we can in the coming months to give to as many of these such charities in different ways, as an industry we need to stick together and support those injured doing what they love.

[modest mouse]

But why are they pointing the finger at Stephen. Sophia is remarkable, but to fine Stephen is unbelievable...

[Scotch Thistle]

The report says

Experts consulted by WorkSafe found Malthus was not competent to have been put in charge of a racehorse at the Alfriston training track in July 2016, having been given no formal training, being not riding fit and having only ridden quiet horses and never at a gallop.

I don't know that it will profit us taking this discussion further, best to allow the hearings to reach their conclusion on a fully-informed basis. 

Edited November 2, 2018 by Scotch Thistle

[modest mouse]

3 hours ago, Scotch Thistle said:

The report says

Experts consulted by WorkSafe found Malthus was not competent to have been put in charge of a racehorse at the Alfriston training track in July 2016, having been given no formal training, being not riding fit and having only ridden quiet horses and never at a gallop.

I don't know that it will profit us taking this discussion further, best to allow the hearings to reach their conclusion on a fully-informed basis. 

Fair enough, Scotch Thistle

[slam dunk]

7 hours ago, Scotch Thistle said:

The report says

Experts consulted by WorkSafe found Malthus was not competent to have been put in charge of a racehorse at the Alfriston training track in July 2016, having been given no formal training, being not riding fit and having only ridden quiet horses and never at a gallop.

I don't know that it will profit us taking this discussion further, best to allow the hearings to reach their conclusion on a fully-informed basis. 

What do you mean?  Offcourse no one would ever wish the tragic outcome that has occurred here. The fact is Stephen McKee has been found guilty of gross negligence. No different if a drunk had crashed causing the same injuries then everyone would have been screaming blue murder.

The McKee family have been great for racing and Stephen likewise, However lets get past this matey thing and learn from it.

[Nerula]

Stick pleaded guilty as that was the best way forward

I was an industry advocate in a case about a construction industry workplace fatality. The party that caused the fatality pleaded guilth and were fine 18k. The head contractor tried to save the young site manager "negligence causing death' We lost and the all up cost was 160k.

H and S has turned the workplace into a bosses nightmare!