Overview

• The incident occurred on August 30 at Chester Racecourse during a hen party where Claire Bell attended in her Randy Fenoli 'Effie' gown.
• Bell reports widespread verbal abuse from fellow racegoers, including being called “pathetic” and “stupid.”
• She describes a confrontation in which a young man pointed at her and said “you look stupid,” a moment she says left her fearing he might hit her.
• Bell, who is neurodivergent and needs access to seating, says she struggled to locate disabled facilities at the venue.
• After posting her account on TikTok, she received thousands of supportive comments as the racecourse issued a statement expressing disappointment and said it is liaising with her.