The National Horseracing Authority has confirmed the composition of its Stipendiary Board that will be on duty at the Cape Town Met Racemeeting at Kenilworth Racecourse on Saturday, 30 January 2021.
Even though this year’s edition of the Cape Town Met racemeeting is behind closed doors, the responsibility to maintain the integrity and the safe conduct of racing remains very much in place.
As is custom practice for the flagship race meetings, the NHRA has assembled a national and vastly experienced team of Officials to attend to these requirements.
The Graded status of the races that are carded, coupled with the local and international interest, demonstrates that South African Racing is held in the highest esteem, this is borne out by the Hong Kong Jockey Club (HKJC) including the feature races as part of its package on the day.
The revenue streams to South Africa will be bolstered by HKJC taking these races and for their customers to participate on the day, they expect that races are held under similar Rules as their own and the races to be run on time.
The NHRA is a signatory to various Articles in the International Federation of Horseracing Authorities International Agreement.
Ernie Rodrigues – the NHRA’s most experienced Stipendiary Steward with some thirty-four years’ in this role, most of which have been in senior positions. Ernie has been the Chief Stipendiary Steward in the Western Cape since 2010 after being an integral member of the KZN Stipendiary Board for many years, prior to this.
Lyle Anderson – a former Trainer and Administrator that has earned respect as an official tasked with upholding the integrity of the Horseracing Industry. Lyle has risen to the top of the Stipendiary Steward ranks in a relatively short period of time, largely due to his natural leadership skills. Lyle is the Chief Stipendiary Steward, Central Provinces and in 2020, benefited from spending a fortnight with the Stipendiary Steward panel in Hong Kong.
Deanthan Moodley – a qualified attorney that has found a career that enables him to utilise his talents and passion. Having started his career as a Stipendiary Steward in Johannesburg, Deanthan has been based in the Eastern Cape as a Senior Stipendiary Steward and presently is the Chief Stipendiary Steward, Kwa-Zulu Natal.
Ryan Hutcheson – a former trainer, horseman and all-round sportsman, Ryan was employed by the NHRA in 2015 and has risen rapidly through the ranks to his current position of the Deputy Chief Stipendiary Steward, Central Provinces.
Nicholas Shearer – after a successful career as a professional Jockey, Nick commenced employment with the NHRA in 2007 and has served in KwaZulu-Natal, Gauteng and in the Western Cape as the Deputy Chief Stipendiary Steward since 2014.
Cecil van As – a vastly experienced Racing man, with a lifetime spent in the industry. Cecil’s career includes race riding at the highest level, being a natural horseman and enhancing the start as the Chief Starter in Cape Town and officiating as a Stipendiary Steward since 2006 in the same region.
- Media release by NHRA on Wednesday 27 January 2021
