Struck Colleague – Apprentice Suspended
The Inquiry Board found Apprentice Jockey Arries guilty and imposed a penalty of a suspension from riding in races for a period of 15 days
29th November 2018
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The Inquiry Board found Apprentice Jockey Arries guilty and imposed a penalty of a suspension from riding in races for a period of 15 days
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As the rider of Jardin he failed to ride out to the end of the race to the satisfaction of the Stipendiary Stewards, thereby affecting his chances of obtaining outright second place
‘Although she is a member of the NHA and well known to the NHA she has chosen a public platform to raise her queries…’
After hearing evidence as to an appropriate penalty, the Inquiry Board imposed a fine of R80.000
After considering all the evidence, the mitigating factors and the class of the substance, the Board imposed a fine of R15 000. In addition, a suspended fine of R17 000, which was imposed by an Inquiry Board on 26 October 2016 becomes effective
