The National Horseracing Authority of Southern Africa confirms that at an Inquiry held in Johannesburg on Thursday, 23 January 2025, Jockey Craig Zackey was charged with a contravention of Rule 58.10.2 (read with Guideline M in Appendix E on the use of the crop).
The particulars being that he misused his crop by striking WORLD OF ALICE more than 12 times (14) in the entire race during Race 6, the Betway Gr3 Fillies Mile at Turffontein Racecourse on 30 November 2024.
World Of Alice (Craig Zackey) comes through down the inside to beat Fiery Pegasus under Oisin Murphy (Pic – Candiese Lenferna)
Jockey Zackey pleaded guilty and was found guilty of the charge.
The Inquiry Board, after considering the mitigating factors presented, the evidence of the patrol films, and the status of the race, imposed a penalty of a suspension from riding in races for a period of fourteen days and a fine of R14 900 (Fourteen Thousand Nine Hundred Rand).
Jockey Zackey was given the Right of Appeal against the penalty imposed.
- Media release by NHA on Thursday 23 January 2025.
