There finally looks to be some light on the Sectional Timing horizon for South African horseracing.
Earlier this week we reported on a black day for the innovation when testing was halted at Fairview on Monday after devices had become dislodged from horses.
We were subsequently contacted by David Gregory, International Business Director of Equimotion Technologies, who is apparently supplying the Sectional Timing system to Phumelela. Their slogan, ‘where timing is everything’, may appear to be slightly ironic, given the long drawn out process that has been the promise of Sectional Timing.
Mr Gregory informs us that he hopes ‘in February’ to be up and running at all six Phumelela racetracks.
“There have been some technical issues over the past few weeks, both on and off the track, which we have now addressed and we will be all systems go in February. I would like to thank the operator Phumelela and the RA for their patience during the testing period of product installation.So it is all systems go to supply the racing industry with fantastic data very soon,” he said.
The Equimotion Technologies website is said to be launching soon. The company’s Facebook page last saw activity in September 2015.
Watch this space!
