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An attack on the home of Racing Victoria chief steward Terry Bailey has shocked the racing world, with several rounds fired from a semi-automatic weapon into the front door overnight.
Bailey and his family were out the back of the house and were unharmed, with the chief steward enjoying a warm night in his backyard.
“It was such a warm night that we were outside when we heard this burst of bullets,” Bailey told Fairfax.
“Just as we ran, neighbours came running when they heard the gunfire.”
The shooting comes at the busiest time of the year for Racing Victoria stewards during the the Melbourne Spring Racing Carnival, which includes the Melbourne Cup, Victoria Derby, Cox Plate, Caulfield Cup, and a number of other Group 1 races.
Racing Victoria released a statement on the matter:
“Racing Victoria can confirm an incident overnight in which shots were fired into the family home of Chairman of Stewards Terry Bailey. Terry and his family were home at the time but no injuries were sustained,” said Racing Victoria Chief Executive Bernard Saundry.
“Victoria Police are investigating the incident and we will afford them whatever support is necessary to ensure that the people responsible for this disgraceful act are brought to justice.
“The welfare of Terry and his family remains our number one priority and we ask that their privacy be respected at this distressing time.”
Minister for Racing Martin Pakula says the shots fired at Terry Bailey's home is an "appalling attack" but Bailey is "one tough cookie"
— Dunc McKenzie McHarg (@duncanmcmc) October 25, 2015
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