The National Horseracing Authority has just been advised that, in the International Laboratory Proficiency Test conducted during 2011 by the Association of Official Racing Chemists, its Laboratory has again obtained a perfect score of 100%.
The National Horseracing Authority has reviewed its approach to dealing with incidents in Feature Races.
July 2011: Three week suspension for being a source of danger
Outcome of complaint lodged by Adv Brett Maselle against the Chief Executive of The National Horseracing Authority On 9 May 2011, Adv Brett Maselle lodged
The Inquiry Board considered whether an article published by Charl Pretorius on his website on 18 September 2010 had the effect of bringing into disrepute the good name of the NHA.
Just 48 hours after Cheeky Wink’s smart win at Tipperary, the Kieswetter and Heffer families enjoyed another champagne moment at Sandown
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
