INQUIRY – JOCKEY L AFRICA
The National Horseracing Authority confirms that at an Inquiry held in Durban on 8 June 2012, adjourned and resumed and concluded on 13 August 2012, Jockey L Africa was charged with a contravention of Rules 77.1.1 and 77.2.8, in that a urine specimen taken from him at Clairwood Racecourse on 20 December 2011, 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 of Southern Africa.
Mr Africa pleaded guilty to and was found him guilty of the charge.
The Inquiry Board imposed a suspension from riding in races for a period of four weeks. The Board, having considered the evidence lead in mitigation, suspended two weeks of the penalty for a period of twelve months on condition that Mr Africa is not found guilty of contravening the same Rule during that period.
Mr Africa has the right of appeal against the penalty imposed.
