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Loose racehorse ends up on train station platform after break-in at yard as startled travellers duck for cover
Police are hunting for whoever released the thoroughbred
THIS is the unbelievable moment a loose racehorse ended up on a train platform - forcing startled travellers to duck for cover.
Police are hunting a suspect who got into a top yard and unlocked the stable doors late at night.
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The horse ran out from the property, headed off down the road and ended up on the nearby platform.
Footage showed two shocked travellers ducking out of the way as the 500kg thoroughbred trotted past.
It could have been disastrous with the horse remaining on the platform as the train pulled in.
But fortunately the driver had clocked the runaway and pulled in slowly.
The horse then hilariously turned to face the doors as if to get on, before being rescued by a member of the staff from the yard.
The bizarre scenes took place at top trainer Annabel Neasham's stables in Warwick Farm, New South Wales, Australia.
She said: "Some of you may have seen the recent footage in circulation on social media of a horse loose near a train station and we would like to clarify with the below statement.
"Recently an unknown person broke into one of our stable blocks in Warwick Farm that was securely padlocked and decided to unlock stable doors.
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"Unfortunately one horse got loose and down to the nearby train station where it was caught quickly and returned to its stable without any harm.
"We have handed the matter over to local police who are currently investigating.
"We would like to assure everyone that we are taking every possible precaution to prevent this from happening again."
Sydney trains boss Matt Longland said the incident happened about midnight local time last Friday.
He said: "We received a call from the police, who were aware an animal had got loose, and it was a fit looking horse actually.
"It had got loose and it made its way to the train station.
"The train pulled into the station and didn't open the doors. It waited for the trainer to actually catch up with the horse and I think they restrained it."
Aussie politician and New South Wales Premier Chris Minns added in response to the clip: "Didn't realise I needed to say but - horses aren't allowed on our trains, sorry folks.
"I can confirm the horse has returned home, safe and sound."
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