Leaders in Racing Debate
Rian du Plessis invited to speak on the future of horseracing at the international “Leaders in Racing”
8th September 2011
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News, views and facts on how the South African National Horse Racing Authority manages local horse racing.
Rian du Plessis invited to speak on the future of horseracing at the international “Leaders in Racing”
The National Horseracing Authority has just been advised that, in the International Laboratory Proficiency Test conducted during 2011 by the Association of Official Racing Chemists, its Laboratory has again obtained a perfect score of 100%.
An Appeal was lodged by Mr Glen Kotzen against the 8 point increase in merit rating on QUEEN’S COMMAND, subsequent to her win at Clairwood Racecourse on 6 August 2011.
Horse racing has been facing competition from a wide variety of other forms of entertainment and wagering. The consequence is that there are fewer industry participants and less interest from younger members of society.
Much progress has been made in amending the AHS Code to more correctly address the risk posed by AHS to importing countries. Far-reaching changes are likely to be adopted at the 2012 OIE General Assembly.
The National Horseracing Authority has reviewed its approach to dealing with incidents in Feature Races.
Trainer Rahilly was charged with a contravention of Rule 73.2.4, in that he, as the Trainer and the person responsible for the horse TUTENKHAMEN …
July 2011: Three week suspension for being a source of danger
SIMTRACK starting stalls are in use at Randwick in Australia, Longchamp and Chantilly in France and at several other racecourses around the world
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’
