Trainer Grant J Maroun was charged with a contravention of Rule 72.1.18 in that he addressed the Senior Handicapper of the NHA in an abusive and intimidatory manner on 29 October 2019
The NHA in KZN are focussing on petty antiquated rules rather than the more important issues at play
Post-race interview and Facebook post grab attention of NHA
Former jockey and longstanding assistant trainer Ricardo Sobotker has been appointed a Stipendiary Steward in the Eastern Cape
Vaughan Marshall’s tough-as-teak Sun Met winner One World now boasts a rating of 135
The National Horseracing Authority has confirm the members of the Stipendiary Board that will officiate at the Sun Met Race Meeting on Saturday
The National Board had called a Special General Meeting to consider amendments to the Constitution as set out in the Notice of the Meeting
The Nominations Committee has appointed Dr Ashley Parker to fill the vacancy on the National Board in terms of clause 15.4.5.4 of the Constitution, effective from 22 January 2020
A decisive victory in Sunday’s Listed Michael Roberts Handicap at Hollywoodbets Greyville has seen Brett Crawford’s G G’s Dynasty’s rating increased
Acting in terms of Clauses 13 and 26 of the Constitution, at a Special General Meeting held on 15 January 2020, more than two thirds of the members present in person or by proxy agreed to the proposal
The charge originated from comments made by Jockey van Niekerk during a post-race interview following the running of Race 2 at Hollywoodbets Durbanville Racecourse on Wednesday 26 March
The premature loss of Lancaster Bomber (War Front) was a sad setback to the South African thoroughbred industry
The highest-rated horses in all but one race – Parisian Walkway, who achieved his highest performance figure over 1600m – claimed the top four positions in each of this past weekend’s Grade 1 and Grade 2 races (excluding the two-year-old races).This provides strong validation regarding the effectiveness of the rating system!
In one of the most high-profile in-race incidents of the past five years, former SA champion jockey Gavin Lerena was found guilty of four charges, while Jason Gates didn’t escape punishment
