Paul Peter
The National Horseracing Authority confirms that an Inquiry was finalised on 6 July 2016.
Trainer Mr Paul Peter had been charged with:-
2.1 two contraventions of Rule 74.1 in that specimens taken from the horse MOGOK MASTER and from the horse FORT EMBER, at his racing stables at Summerveld on 20 July 2015, were found, upon analysis, to contain testosterone propionate, a forbidden substance in terms of Rule 74.2;
2.2 two contraventions of Rule 10.5.16.5 in that certain used needles and syringes seized by officials of The National Horseracing Authority at Mr Peter’s racing stables at Summerveld and at Mr Peter’s racing stables at the Vaal Racecourse, on 7 August 2015, were found, upon analysis, to contain, inter alia, testosterone propionate, a forbidden substance in terms of Rule 74.2; and
2.3 a contravention of Rule 72.1.18 in that Mr Peter, on 7 August 2015, during the course of a visit to and inspection at his Vaal racing stables by a licensed official, Mr Janse van Rensburg, intimidated and/or threatened the licensed official.
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Mr Peter pleaded not guilty to all the charges.
The Inquiry Board however found him guilty as charged.
Although the contravention of Rule 74.1 related to two separate specimens, the Board treated both charges as one for the purpose of penalty and imposed a fine of R400,000.00.
Although the contravention of Rule 10.5.16.5 related to two incidents, the Board treated both charges as one for the purpose of penalty and imposed a fine of R200,000.00.
In respect of the contravention of Rule 72.1.18, the Board imposed a penalty of a fine of R50,000.00, of which R20,000.00 is to be suspended for a period of two years on condition that Mr Peter is not found guilty of a further contravention of Rule 72.1.18 over that period.
