They also said that protesters had been attempting to get onto the course just before the race started and criticised organisers for not then suspending the race. "We had repeatedly called on The Jockey Club to put safety first and cancel the race ahead of time;' said a statement. "It is public knowledge that there was immense pressure to run the race before ITV1 coverage switched to the FA Cup Final. In an industry where a horse dies every other day, it is unsurprising that the need to run the race was put above care for animals. "These `equine athletes' did not get a choice in this matter, they never signed up for this or were informed of the risksf Surrey Police said on Sunday that Newman, of Hackney, had been charged with causing public nuisance and has been remanded ahead of an appearance at Guildford Magistrates' Court on Monday. Police also said that two women who were "quickly detained moments before they were able to get onto the track". "We absolutely support people's rights to peacefully protest, but we differentiate between this and unacceptable criminal behaviour," said chief supt Clive Davies, who was in charge of the policing operation for the Epsom Derby.
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