The National Horseracing Authority confirms that at an Inquiry held in Port Elizabeth on 27 October 2017, Jockey Greg Cheyne was charged with a contravention of Rule 62.2.7.
Greg Cheyne – suspended
This arose in that as the rider of LORD WINDERMERE, he failed to ensure that he did not cause interference to ORIENTAL TIGER approaching the 150m in Race 6 at Fairview Racecourse on 16 October 2017.
Jockey Cheyne pleaded not guilty to the charge.
The Inquiry Board found Jockey Cheyne guilty of the charge and imposed a penalty of a suspension from riding in races for a period of 7 days.
Jockey Cheyne has the Right of Appeal against the finding and the penalty imposed.
