13th May 2019
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News, views and facts on how the South African National Horse Racing Authority manages local horse racing.
Two jockeys guilty of improper behaviour and a ringer
The Handicappers were unanimous in their belief that runner-up Cascapedia was the correct line horse to use in rating the race
A urine sample submitted by him at the Kenilworth Race Meeting on 26 February 2019, when analysed, disclosed the presence of a banned substance, namely Furosemide
It was established after serious confrontation, that several of the horses that participated were horses currently registered under the Rules of the National Horseracing Authority
One World’s merit rating remains unchanged on 117 after he survived an objection
As the rider, he failed to ensure that he did not cause interference
A literal adherence to the guidelines works against this and is largely responsible for the congestion at the lower end of the population “pyramid” and renders it very difficult to secure a thriving middle or upper division.
The Appeal panel was of the opinion that Bize’s adjusted and published Merit Rating was correct
