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course as the horses approached them, which could have led to loss of life. I refer also to
the statement of PC Hodgkins, who apprehended Mr Newman, who says that he was in
genuine fear for his safety and was scared he was going to be seriously injured. PC Stevens
also stated she was concerned for the safety of individuals who were dealing with Mr
Newman, due to the high-risk situation that he had created.
38. Should further people (for example, members of the public) enter the Race Track, either to
assist the stewards and the police, or to further the protest, then the danger to life would
only increase. Moreover , delayed and cancelled races, and possible conflicts between
protesters and the public, create increased risks relating to crowd-control, hostilities and
anti-social behaviour.
Additional Event Costs and Organisation
39. As a result of the threats of trespass and disruption, and the acts of the Ninth Defendant at
the 2023 Derby, the Claimant has had to divert management time away from the normal
running of its business at significant cost and detriment to the Claimant.
40. Due to the remaining threat of disruption, the additional security measures deployed in 2023
were again required at the 2024 and 2025 Epsom Festivals, at further significant cost to the
Claimant. The costs of the additional security measures at the 2023 Grand National and the
2023 Derby, and additional burden, are detailed in Truesdale 1, paragraphs 57 to 59 and
61. In particular, we have a ‘silver control’ tactical command in place on the weekend in
order to manage operations and any disruption effectively. This is a temporary compound
on the racecourse at Tattenham corner which contains CCTV of the Racecourse. Surrey
Police and other emergency staff are housed in this compound for the duration of the Derby
Festival so that they can monitor and manage any disruption or issues that may arise. This
is only in place for the Derby Festival. This was in place prior to the 2023 Derby Festival and
it remained in place for the 2025 Derby Festival.
41. As noted at paragraph 60 of Truesdale 1, Surrey Police indicated its support for the interim
injunction application, and the Claimant was in constant dialogue with Surrey Police
surrounding the 2023 Derby Festival. The Claimant remains in constant dialogue with
Surrey Police regarding the Derby Festivals and Surrey Police continued to monitor the
threat of any disruptive protest activity in the lead up to the 2025 Derby Festival.
Wider Impact on the Claimant’s Business and the sport
42. Disruptive protests have a wide- ranging and serious impact on the Claimant’s business and
legitimate commercial interests, and the sport in general. For example, the commercial
success and longevity of the Claimant, and horse racing more widely, directly depends on
revenue from sponsors, audiences and broadcast partners and all commercial activity.
Disruption to the races, and the broadcast schedule, seriously threaten this. Moreover,
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