Ben Newman, 32, made his way onto the track at Epsom minutes before the Betfred Derby; the race, won by Auguste Rodin, went off on time and was not disrupted; 30 others have been released on bail
Monday 5 June 2023 17:59, UK
A man has appeared in court charged with causing public nuisance after running on to the track at the Betfred Derby.
Ben Newman, 32, appeared at Guildford Magistrates' Court on Monday, where he pleaded not guilty, and was remanded in custody until July 6, when he is due to appear at Guildford Crown Court, having been refused bail.
It comes after he was filmed jumping the fence and sprinting on to the course at Epsom as the race - which was won by the Aidan O'Brien-trained Auguste Rodin - began on Saturday.
He was chased by police as the crowd jeered before officers tackled him and pulled him away.
The protest happened after the Jockey Club, which owns Epsom, was granted an injunction banning the Animal Rising group from intervening in the event.
Newman, from Homerton High Street, Hackney, east London, was one of 31 people arrested on Saturday, including 12 on the racecourse grounds.
