The National Horseracing Authority confirms that at an Inquiry held at its offices in Johannesburg on Tuesday, 15 October 2013 Trainer W G C (Cliffie) Miller was charged with a contravention of Rule 73.2.4.
He was the trainer responsible for the horse ISLAND MISCHIEF, which ran in and collapsed and died during the running of the 6th race run at the Flamingo Park Racecourse on 20 May 2013, after which a blood specimen taken from that horse disclosed upon analysis the presence of Methylprednisolone, which is a prohibited substance in terms of the Rules of The National Horseracing Authority.
Trainer Miller pleaded guilty to the charge, and was found guilty of the charge.
The Inquiry Board imposed a penalty of a fine of R40 000,00.
Trainer Miller has the right of appeal against the penalty imposed.