Inquiry launched after starter's assistant has 'lucky escape' at RiccartonTRACKSIDE TVA barrier attendant had a lucky escape after almost being trampled during a race at Riccarton on Saturday. A starter's assistant has walked away from a scary incident that could have had disastrous consequences. When the gates swung open for race 11 at Riccarton on Saturday a starter's assistant was in front of the barriers. "They're racing now... and there was a lucky escape there," McNamara said in his call. The starter's assistant was not injured in the incident.

Source: Stuff November 19, 2017 02:26 UTC