Paul Lafferty
Trainer P V Lafferty appeared before an Inquiry Board of the National Horseracing Authority of SA and was charged with a contravention of Rule 10.5.16.3 in that on 27 June 2014 he had in his possession at his stables a product “Nitrotain”, which contains ethylestranol, an anabolic steroid and “Omoguard”, a product which contains omeprazole.
These are both medicines, drugs or related substances not listed or registered for use in South Africa, but which would be required to be so registered under the Medicines Act, (101 of 1965), if imported into this country.
Mr Lafferty pleaded guilty to the charge.
Having heard all the mitigating evidence the Board fined Mr Lafferty R30 000, of which R15 000 was suspended for a period of two years on condition that he is not found guilty of a similar offence during that period.
Mr Lafferty has the right of appeal against the penalty imposed.
