Our much debated crop sanctions were in the news again after Saturday’s Guineas Day at Turffontein, with runners involved in the finish of both the fillies and the colts classics in the spotlight.
A delighted Diego de Gouveia enjoys the moment with the winning connections (Pic – Candiese Lenferna)
In the TAB Gr2 Gauteng Guineas winning rider Diego de Gouveia was charged with a contravention of Rule 58.10.2 (read with Guideline C on the use of the crop) in that he struck Parisian Walkway more than three times on consecutive strides in the concluding stages.
De Gouveia signed an Admission of Guilt and a fine of R5000 was imposed.
In the Wigerbosdrift Gr2 Gauteng Fillies Guineas, Piere Strydom was charged with a contravention of Rule 58.10.2 (Appendix E read with Guideline 3 on the use of the crop) in that he misused his crop by striking the eventual third-placed favourite Quid Pro Quo forward of the saddle in the concluding stages.
Strydom signed an Admission of Guilt and was fined R1000.
