The National Horseracing Authority of Southern Africa confirms that at an Inquiry held in Johannesburg on Tuesday 14 January 2025, Jockey Kabelo Matsunyane was charged with a contravention of Rule 58.10.2 (read with Guideline M in Appendix E on the use of the crop).
Kabelo Matsunyane – expensive two strikes (Pic – Candiese Lenferna)
The particulars being that he misused his crop by striking second placed Purple Pitcher more than twelve times (14), which was not warranted when considering the circumstances of the race, in Race 8, the Betway Gr1 Summer Cup at Turffontein on 30 November 2024.
Jockey Matsunyane pleaded guilty and was found guilty of the charge.
The Inquiry Board, after considering the evidence, and taking the Grade 1 status of the race into account, imposed a penalty of a suspension from riding in races for a period of fourteen (14) days and a fine of R64 000 (sixty-four thousand rand).
Jockey Matsunyane was given the Right of Appeal against the penalty imposed.
- Media release by NHA on Tuesday 14 January 2025.
