The National Horseracing Authority confirms that an Appeal was held in Johannesburg on 4 December 2017, against the finding and the penalty imposed on Jockey Teaque Gould by an Inquiry Board on 18 August 2017. 

                Background 

                Jockey Gould was charged with a contravention of Rule 72.1.40, as a licensed jockey he failed to comply with a reasonable order from a licensed official, AND a contravention of Rule 72.1.10 in that he ill-treated the horse called EVICTION by failing to dismount from this colt whilst in full knowledge that the horse was lame, after the running of the 5^th race run at the Fairview racecourse on 28 July 2017. 

                Jockey Gould pleaded guilty to the charges and the Board imposed a penalty of a fine of R1 500 and R10 000, respectively. 

                Jockey Gould appealed against the findings and penalties imposed in respect of both charges. 

The Appeal Board found as follows: 

1.        The appeal against the findings and penalty relating to the charge under Rule 72.1.40 was dismissed. 

2.       The appeal against the findings and penalty relating to the charge under Rule 72.1.10 was successful and the conviction was set          aside. 

3.         In terms of Rule 85.5.8 Jockey Gould’s appeal deposit fee was refunded.