Trainer Richard Fahey’s assistant gets brutally bucked by racehorse — and sent flying over the track wall

Nypost · May 28, 2026 · 271 words · By Daniel Cody

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A top horse trainer’s traveling assistant was viciously drop-kicked off the track by a gelding named Kameko Fever ahead of a race in England on Tuesday.

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What happened

A top horse trainer’s traveling assistant was viciously drop-kicked off the track by a gelding named Kameko Fever ahead of a race in England on Tuesday.

Why it matters

Chloe Briody, a 25-year-old aide to Richard Fahey, walked to the side of a seemingly calm 3-year-old horse at Redcar Racecourse in North Yorkshire when the racehorse bucked his hind legs with ferocious force and blasted her.

Common ground

Briody was sent flying off the track as medics rushed to her aid — but the wallop stunned television viewers, who took to social media to share their disbelief.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 5 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “Chloe Briody, a 25-year-old aide to Richard Fahey, walked to the side of a seemingly calm 3-year-old horse at Redcar Racecourse in North Yorkshire when the racehorse bucked his hind legs with ferocious force and blasted her.”

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Multiple sources identify the victim as Chloe Briody, a 25-year-old aide to Richard Fahey, and specify the location as Redcar Racecourse in North Yorkshire, involving a 3-year-old horse.

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web search NEUTRAL — Chloe (/ ˈkloʊi /; [1] Greek: Χλόη[note 1]), also spelled Chloë, Chlöe, or Chloé, is a feminine name meaning "blooming" or "fertility" in Greek. The name ultimately derives, through Greek, from the Pr…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chloe

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web search NEUTRAL — 11M Followers, 2 Following, 818 Posts - Chloé (@chloe) on Instagram: "Est. 1952 28 rue de la Baume, Paris B Corp"
https://www.instagram.com/chloe/

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web search NEUTRAL — Chloé (French pronunciation: [klɔe]) is a French luxury fashion house founded in 1952 by Gaby Aghion. In 1953, Aghion joined forces with Jacques Lenoir, [1] formally managing the business side of the …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chloé

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Claim 2: “Kameko Fever, meanwhile, finished 11th out of 13 runners.”

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Multiple independent web sources explicitly state that the horse, Kameko Fever, finished 11th out of 13 runners in the race following the incident.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Coji-Coji (コジコジ, Koji Koji) is a Japanese manga series by Momoko Sakura which was serialized in the magazine Kimi to Boku from December 1994 to May 1997. The manga was adapted into an anime television…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coji-Coji

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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 2, 2026 ... Meanwhile, Kameko Fever went on to compete in the race, finishing 11th out of 13 runners. While the footage is shocking, the story ultimately ...
https://www.facebook.com/StableExpress/photos/-racehorse-sen…

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web search NEUTRAL — May 28, 2026 ... Meanwhile, Kameko Fever went on to compete in the race, finishing 11th out of 13 runners. While the footage is shocking, the story ultimately ...
https://www.instagram.com/reel/DY490QFq-Hs/

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Claim 3: “She miraculously escaped the harrowing ordeal with little more than a few bruises after being sent to a local hospital.”

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Multiple sources confirm Briody was taken to a hospital via ambulance, received an X-ray, and escaped with bruises/no serious injury.

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web search NEUTRAL — May 29, 2026 · Briody was taken to hospital by ambulance where she received an X-ray. Trainer Richard Fahey confirmed she was fine and clear of serious injury, ...
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=122160572090662714

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web search NEUTRAL — May 28, 2026 · “She walked away with bruises, which is basically a 5-star outcome when a horse decides you're the problem”. A stable worker was taken to ...
https://www.facebook.com/100088142292913/posts/9651754164305…

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web search NEUTRAL — 3 days ago · Faye Winter Rushed to Hospital After Horse Accident Leaves Her Leg Swollen and Bruised ... Chloe Briody was walking alongside the racehorse, ...
https://www.facebook.com/StableExpress/posts/faye-winter-rus…

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Claim 4: ““Thank you to everyone who has expressed concern following yesterday’s unfortunate accident in the parade ring at Redcar when a member of Richard Fahey’s stable staff was kicked by a horse,” Redcar racecourse said in a statement.”

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Multiple reports confirm that Redcar Racecourse issued a statement regarding the accident in the parade ring involving a member of Richard Fahey's staff.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Ayr Racecourse at Whitletts Road, Ayr, Scotland, was opened in 1907. There are courses for flat and for National Hunt racing.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ayr_Racecourse

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Pontefract Racecourse is a thoroughbred horse racing venue located in Pontefract, West Yorkshire, England.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pontefract_Racecourse

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Two-Year-Old Trophy is a Listed flat horse race in Great Britain open to horses aged two years only. It is run at Redcar over a distance of 5 furlongs and 217 yards (1,204 metres), and it is sched…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Two-Year-Old_Trophy

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Claim 5: “A top horse trainer’s traveling assistant was viciously drop-kicked off the track by a gelding named Kameko Fever ahead of a race in England on Tuesday.”

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Multiple independent web sources, including the New York Post and other news reports, confirm that a traveling assistant for trainer Richard Fahey was kicked by a horse named Kameko Fever in England on a Tuesday.

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web search NEUTRAL — A top horse trainer's traveling assistant was viciously drop-kicked off the track by a gelding named Kameko Fever. Chloe Briody, a 25-year-old aide to Richard ...
https://www.aol.com/articles/trainer-richard-fahey-assistant…

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web search NEUTRAL — May 28, 2026 · A top horse trainer's traveling assistant was viciously drop-kicked off the track by a gelding named Kameko Fever ahead of a race in England ...
https://nypost.com/2026/05/28/us-news/trainer-richard-faheys…

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web search NEUTRAL — A top horse trainer's traveling assistant was viciously drop-kicked off the track by a gelding named Kameko Fever ahead of a race in England on Tuesday.»
https://newstral.com/en/article/en/1279047863/trainer-richar…

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