The National Horseracing Authority confirms that at an Inquiry held at its offices in Johannesburg on Wednesday, 5 December 2018, Owner Wayne Kobusch was charged with a contravention of Rule 39.1.1 in that as the Owner of the horses; SABRINA, SILVER SUOJURE, SPINDRIFT SPENE and CLAIM THE ROSES, he allowed these horses to be vaccinated against African Horse Sickness by a person who was not a Veterinary Surgeon nor was the vaccine supplied by a Veterinary Surgeon. 

Wayne Kobusch pleaded not guilty to the charge, but was found guilty of the charge. 

After hearing evidence in mitigation, the penalty imposed by the Inquiry Board is a fine of R4 000.