After news broke on Thursday of trainer Tony Peter’s massive summons served on the National Horseracing Authority, there was more negative media for the racing regulator when Gauteng racing operator 4Racing issued a media release hinting at future action.
The statement reads that 4Racing is committed to upholding the integrity of the sport of horseracing,not only in the interests of fairness to the betting public and their stakeholders, but most critically in the interests of the welfare of the horses on which the sport depends.
Accordingly, in the interests of transparency and the integrity of the sport, 4Racing has formally requested the Chief Executive Officer of the NHA. Mr. Vee Moodley, to provide:
- the results of its preliminary investigation:
- its reasons for the withdrawal of the horses trained by Tony Peter from the remaining races of the Betway Summer Cup and imposing, and then subsequently lifting, the interim suspension
To date the Chief Executive Officer of the NHA, has repeatedly refused to provide any such information or reasons to 4Racing or any indication as to when the NHA expects to conclude its inquiry.
However, 4Racing would like to assure all racing stakeholders that it is giving the matter its highest prionty and it will continue to engage the NHA to bring the matter to a conclusion as soon as possible.
