To all trainers and equine veterinarians
The following substances are approved for administration on a race-day:
- Ammonium Chloride Salts;
- Vitamin B1;
- Calcium; and
- Homeopathic preparations used in the prevention of EIPH.
Dear Trainer,
Please click here for the updated Retirement & Death notification form effective 1st February 2024.
NHA Veterinary Department
Notice is hereby given that the One Hundred and Forty Second Annual General Meeting of Members will be held at the offices of The National Horseracing Authority, Turf Club Street, Turffontein, on Wednesday, 17 January 2024 at 11:00 to transact the following business:
Notice is hereby given that the One Hundred and Forty Second Annual General Meeting of Members will be held at the offices of The National Horseracing Authority of Southern Africa, Turffontein Racecourse, Turf Club Street, Turffontein, on Wednesday, 17 January 2024, at 11h00.
To all licensed persons and other stakeholders,
This notice addresses the current availability of the AHS vaccines as well as the eligibility of horses to compete in 2024.
The AHS vaccination window period is between 1 June and 31 October every year. However, due to the persistent AHS vaccination shortage, the NHA has extended the window period for horses resident in the AHS Infected Zone to 31 December 2023.
A meeting between the NHA and the SAEVA racing sub-committee on Friday 24th November revealed there are sufficient vaccines to adequately vaccinate all horses in training. Therefore only horses with at least one valid AHS set (bottle I and bottle II) for 2022 or 2023 will be permitted entry to the security area to race, effective 1st January 2024. Both bottles must be given in the same year (either 2022 or 2023). This does not apply to horses racing in Cape Town.
We encourage you to discuss this matter with your private veterinarian, and should you have any doubts, please don't hesitate to contact the NHA Veterinary Department.