The National Horseracing Authority confirms that at an Inquiry held at its offices in Turffontein on 28 September 2018, Trainer Mr Paul Peter was charged with contraventions of Rule 73.2.4.
Paul Peter – fined (Pic – JC Photos)
This arose in that he was the trainer of the horses:-
– AFROSTAR which ran in and won the 4th race at Turffontein on 8 July 2018;
– HUNGRY HEART which ran in and was unplaced in the 9th race at Turffontein on 21 July 2018; and
– SEA DANCE which ran in and was placed second in the 1st race at the Vaal on 26 July 2018
after which urine specimens taken from the horses disclosed upon analysis the presence of Flumethasone a prohibited substance in terms of the Rules of the National Horseracing Authority.
Mr Peter pleaded guilty to the charges and was found guilty.
After hearing evidence as to an appropriate penalty, the Inquiry Board imposed a fine of R80.000.
Furthermore, in terms of Rule 72.3.2, the horses are disqualified from the races in which they participated and the provisions of Rule 67.7.8 shall apply.
