The "bad egg" who fired shots at the Racing Victoria chief steward's front door will be brought to justice but there's no lead on who it might be, the racing body's CEO says.
Bernard Saundry says Racing Victoria is working with police to find who is responsible for Sunday night's attack on Terry Bailey's home in Melbourne.
"We'll work with the police and provide them whatever information we need to ensure this bad egg, this atrocious incident that's occurred on Sunday night is brought to justice and dealt with appropriately," Mr Saundry told Racing.com on Wednesday.
Security has been provided for Mr Bailey and Racing Victoria's head of integrity services Dayle Brown, who reported seeing a "bikie" looking into his window and neighbouring houses last week.
Mr Saundry said police would help protect Mr Bailey, Mr Brown and other stewards over Melbourne Cup week, the biggest event on the Australian racing calendar.
"They are pursuing the case with vigour and will also protect Terry and the broader stewards' panel as we go forward over the next couple of weeks.
"We're deeply engaged with the police in making sure that the bad egg we've got in the industry is brought to justice."
Pressed further on whether he believed someone in the industry was responsible, Mr Saundry said he would not speculate.
"We've got no leads at this point," he said.
Mr Bailey, his wife and two teenage children were at the back of their Templestowe house when the shots were fired at the front door.
Mr Bailey returned to work on Tuesday and was getting on with his job on Wednesday, presiding over the barrier draw for the $1.5 million Victoria Derby.
Mr Saundry said Mr Bailey was doing reasonably well under the circumstances.
Police say they are doing everything possible to ensure punters and racing staff are safe but will run the same security operation for the four Flemington race days as they did last year.
Victoria Police Assistant Commissioner Stephen Leane said detectives were working hard on the shooting and security arrangements for officials would be assessed again before Derby Day on Saturday.
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