Jockey Norbert Takawira Suspended
Jockey Takawira pleaded not guilty to both charges, however, the Inquiry Board after hearing the evidence, found him guilty on both charges
24th March 2021
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Jockey Takawira pleaded not guilty to both charges, however, the Inquiry Board after hearing the evidence, found him guilty on both charges
The National Horseracing Authority handicappers have published their feature merit rating adjustments after the weekend
He failed to ensure that he did not cause interference to another runner
He failed to provide the requisite level of care, treatment and training to the horses under his control between the 23rd to the 27th of February 2021, by not allowing the person left in charge of his stable reasonable access to his feed room.
Failed to comply with a reasonable order from a Licensed Official
After considering all the evidence in this matter, the Inquiry Board imposed a fine of R150 000, of which R50 000 was wholly suspended for a period of 12 (twelve) months
There was no indication that Mr Sham’s conduct had the effect of discrediting horseracing or bringing the good name of the NHA into disrepute
The major mover of the weekend in terms of merit ratings adjustments was Phillip Vermeulen’s Savannah Storm, who bounced from a 76 to a 106 after winning the Listed Drum Star Handicap
This was Mr Ashby’s first offence in his sixteen-year riding career regarding Rule 77
The Inquiry Board found Strydom guilty as charged and considered all factors in mitigation, including the manner in which Jockey Yeni rode his horse at the time of this incident
Finding the words ‘excitement’ and ‘insurance’ in the same sentence is as rare as breeding a Triple Crown winner!
As the clock ticks toward this year’s renewal of South Africa’s most iconic of races, the Hollywoodbets Durban July, it is only fitting that we return to the start of the new millennium and recall all the drama and splendour
