Crop – Habib Again
It was determined that a suitable penalty was that he be suspended from riding in races for a period of ten (10) days
20th August 2020
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It was determined that a suitable penalty was that he be suspended from riding in races for a period of ten (10) days
It was accepted that Rules are in place to ensure a level playing field for all participants and that prior penalties handed down, had not served to be a deterrent.
President’s announcement has positive spin-offs for stakeholders
The lack of explanatory background is unfair to the public and the offender
The Handicappers were unanimous in their opinion that Do It Again made for the best line horse
Failed to give his mount a full opportunity to win or obtain a place
The field sizes will be restricted to 14 runners per race with the exception of ALL Pattern races in which 16 runners will be allowed
He failed to ride his mount out out to the end of the race, thereby prejudicing his chances of obtaining third position
Moon In June has had her rating raised from 92 to 110 after she landed the Gr 2 Track & Ball Oaks
Marchingontogether remains unchanged on a rating of 110 after his win in the Gr3 Track & Ball Derby
The Handicappers were of the view that 3rd placed SILVER HOST made for the most suitable line horse.
The number of entries compares favourably in quantum with recent years, with 58 first entries received in 2024, 60 in 2023, 68 in 2022, 53 in 2021, 52 in 2020, 49 in 2019, and 69 in 2018
Ironically, it was a colt which provided Alan with a first Gr1 success, this being Alec and Gillian Foster’s homebred Cereus, who landed the 2001 Gold Cup at Hollywoodbets Greyville, his victory completing a momentous double on the day, with the Gr2 Golden Slipper having gone the way of juvenile filly Tatler, a great-great-great grandaughter of Sun Lass!
JP van der Merwe is not the only guilty party in the matter. In simple terms, he is the only rider to have exercised the NHA’s offer of an Acknowledgement Of Guilt and moved on with his life
Andrew Fortune made it three winners on the Family Day public holiday as Tenango breezed home to win the Gr3 feature
