Firebrand politician and former federal Labor leader Mark Latham has threatened legal action after being escorted from a race-day event by police.

Police confirmed a 64-year-old man was removed from the members' area at Sydney's Royal Randwick Racecourse at the request of turf club officials about 1.45pm on Saturday.

No further action was taken as the man complied, NSW Police said in a statement.

An Australian Turf Club spokesperson said Mr Latham wasn't allowed at the track after resigning his membership following an investigation into him allegedly abusing a club official in April.

But the independent NSW upper-house MP flagged legal action over the incident, footage of which was posted on social media, saying he hadn't been notified of any ban from the venue.

Mr Latham said he appe

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