NHA: Binda Guilty On Conduct Charge
Trainer Binda was charged with a contravention of Rule 72.1.25 in that he misbehaved and conducted himself in an improper manner
12th September 2015
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Trainer Binda was charged with a contravention of Rule 72.1.25 in that he misbehaved and conducted himself in an improper manner
Jockey Maujean pleaded not guilty to the charge, but was found guilty
The Inquiry Board found Jockey Strydom guilty and imposed a penalty of a suspension from riding in races for a period of ninety days, of which forty days are wholly suspended for a period of two years
The National Horseracing Authority has confirmed that an Inquiry will be held on Wednesday 9 September 2015, into Jockey Piere Strydom’s riding of the horse Dublin Rebel
The Appeal Board was of the unanimous view that the conviction and penalty, based on the record, was unsustainable. In coming to its finding, the Appeal Board considered that Mr Appie had followed the instructions given to him by Trainer Grant Maroun, which instructions were accepted and unchallenged by the Inquiry Board
Mr Erasmus was charged with a contravention of Rule 73.2.3 in that a specimen taken from the horse CAPTAIN ALI, prior to the running of the 4th race at the Vaal Racecourse on 14 May 2015, was found to contain the prohibited substance Caffeine, a prohibited substance in terms of Rule 73.4
The inquiry de novo was as a result of the previous finding and penalty imposed by an Inquiry Board on 3 December 2013 having been set aside, in terms of a court settlement agreement, in consequence of changed evidence having been presented to the NHA
A urine specimen taken from him at Turffontein Racecourse on 25 April 2015 disclosed upon analysis the presence of Codeine which is an Opiate and a prohibited substance in terms of the Rules of The National Horseracing Authority
After considering all the evidence, the Inquiry Board ruled that Mr van Zyl be fined the sum of sixty thousand rand (R60 000.00).NHA
Urine specimen taken from the jockey at the Fairview Racecourse on 24 April 2015, disclosed upon analysis the presence of Morphine which is a prohibited substance
The Inquiry Board also considered that the welfare of the horse is paramount and everything must be done by the role players to ensure that when in the unfortunate event of a horse breaking down, that immediate assistance is given to the animal
A bruised and battered Louis told the Sporting Post on Tuesday that he was in pain in various parts of his body, but was feeling ‘okay’
