The National Horseracing Authority confirms that at an Inquiry held in Johannesburg on 21 December 2011, Trainer St John Gray was charged with a contravention of Rule 73.2.4 in that he was the Trainer and the person responsible for the horse STAR BRITE, who ran in and won the 3rd race at the Vaal Racecourse on 13 October 2011, after which a urine specimen taken from this horse disclosed upon analysis the presence of Probenecid, which is a prohibited substance in terms of the Rules of The National Horseracing Authority.
Mr Gray pleaded guilty to the charge and was found guilty of the charge. The Inquiry Board imposed a fine of R40 000.
Mr Gray has the right of appeal against the penalty imposed.
Furthermore, in terms of Rule 72.3.2 STAR BRITE is disqualified from this race and the stake monies are to be returned for re-distribution in terms of Rule 67.7.8.
