The National Horseracing Authority confirms that at an Inquiry held in the Stipendiary Stewards’ Boardroom at the Turffontein Racecourse on Saturday, 25 June 2016, Jockey Muzi Yeni was charged with a contravention of Rule 62.2.7 in that as the rider of FOREST FOX, he failed to ensure that he did not cause interference to LET IT RAIN at approximately the 150m mark, in Race 6 run at the Turffontein Racecourse on 5 June 2016.
Jockey Yeni pleaded guilty to the charge and was found guilty of the charge.
The Board, after viewing the patrol films of the race and considering all the factors presented by Jockey Yeni, suspended him from riding in races for a period of seven days.
Jockey Yeni waived his right of appeal and was granted permission to take his suspension from 3 July 2016 to 9 July 2016, both days inclusive.