The National Horseracing Authority confirms that at an Inquiry held in Cape Town on 22 December 2011, Trainer C J Burger was charged with a contravention of Rule 73.2.4, read with Rule 74.2.1, in that he was the Trainer and the person responsible for the horse RUSHING ELF, when a specimen taken from this horse after she had run in, and was placed 2nd, in the 3rd Race at Durbanville Racecourse on 15 October 2011, disclosing upon analysis the presence of Phenylbutazone and Oxyphenbutazone, which are banned substances in terms of the Rules of The National Horseracing Authority.
Mr Burger pleaded guilty to the charge and was found guilty of the charge. The Inquiry Board imposed a fine of R40 000.
Mr Burger has the right of appeal against the penalty imposed.
Furthermore, in terms of Rule 72.3.2 RUSHING ELF is disqualified from this race and the stake monies are to be returned for re-distribution in terms of Rule 67.7.8.
