News, views and facts on how the South African National Horse Racing Authority manages local horse racing.
As with human exercise, horses may be exercised by existing staff that are authorised as essential or permitted on the properties where horses are kept or off premises within a 5km radius of the holding of residence between the times of 06h00 to 09h00
‘We are doing our level best under exceedingly stressful and trying circumstances’
He was a long-time employee in the horseracing industry, working as a Groom, NHA Handler and enjoyed considerable success as a licensed Workrider
The race meetings scheduled for Greyville on 6 May 2020 and Turffontein on 7 May 2020 have been abandoned. All entries and declarations have been suspended until further notice from the Racing Operators
Given the current uncertainty, entries and declarations will be suspended for race meetings scheduled beyond Monday 11 May
If no racing on Saturday, the SA Derby, SA Oaks and Horse Chestnut Stakes will be moved to Sunday 10 May in a last ditch attempt to stage them
The Racing Operators are still awaiting confirmation from the government (via the NHA) as to whether racing is permitted to resume on Friday 1 May
This decision has been taken whilst the entire racing value chain waits with bated breath on government to decide whether racing can continue from Friday 1 May 2020
While there has been widespread public support for the flamboyant sportsman, the door has been shut in terms of his options via the SA racing regulator channels
