The National Horseracing Authority confirms that an inquiry was held at its offices on 16 August 2016, into the reasons why Jockey Karl Zechner failed to comply with a reasonable order from a licensed Official
Those that did their homework may have found a gem in the Flamingo Park dust on Saturday…
The Board found Jockey Zechner guilty of the charge and imposed a penalty of a warning
High drama, a touch of poetry, a champion 3yo and an army of orange and black clad supporters who converged on Turffontein on Saturday, formed a fitting backdrop to the arrival of a memorable and historic third SA Triple Crown champion
He allowed Mr D Zackey to act as his agent when he was not registered as an agent by the NHA Licensing Board
The Lammerskraal-bred took his next step to joining the illustrious lights of Horse Chestnut and Louis The King as our likely third Triple Crown winner with a stunning showing at Turffontein on Saturday
Jockey Zechner was charged with a contravention of Rule 72.1.18 in that he abused and swore at a licensed official
Emotions reigned supreme at Turffontein on Saturday as South Africa’s fast ascending equine star Abashiri confirmed his arrival with a breathtaking display of power galloping to grind his hapless opposition into the dust
Mike Azzie’s impressive Listed Sea Cottage Stakes winner Abashiri looks likely to give Saturday’s Gr1 Investec Cape Derby a miss and rather target the 2016 Sascoc Triple Crown in his hometown.
Mr Zechner pleaded not guilty to the charge that he failed to ensure that he did not cause interference
Marriage and hard work have done wonders for jockey Karl Zechner who is enjoying the time of his life, clocking up 50 winners for the season at Fairview on New Year’s Day, and then riding a double at Turffontein on Saturday – including the feature
Charl Pretorius pokes a bit of fun as we brace ourselves for a rollercoaster ride through the absurd, the outrageous, and the downright unbelievable in South African horse racing
After Saturday’s potentially gamechanging L’Ormarins King’s Plate day, a total of 28 thoroughbreds remain in contention for the 163rd renewal of the R5 million World Sports Betting Cape Town Met
