TONY MCCOY was involved in an astonishing, ugly scene after finishing second on last-race favourite Saint Helena at Worcester on Friday evening.
A racegoer leapt on one of the benches alongside the grandstand rail near the winning post and heaped abuse on McCoy as he returned on pulling up after the 2m novice handicap hurdle.
"I had a beer can thrown at me," reported McCoy, who had ridden a four-timer before being beaten on 7-4 favourite Saint Helena, the Jim Best-trained horse who is the subject of a BHA investigation in the wake of winning when well backed at Southwell the time before.
Eyewitnesses reported the irate racegoer trying to climb the r ail, with McCoy gesturing back at him.
Racecourse security finally intervened and the racegoer was marched away as other racegoers applauded McCoy.
The stewards confirmed there was no inquiry as the racegoer had not trespassed on the track, and that the incident would be dealt with by the racecourse.
McCoy's winners were Petrovic for his boss Jonjo O'Neill, El Namoose and My Direction for John Ferguson, and Marju's Quest for David Dennis.
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