The National Horseracing Authority of Southern Africa confirms that at an Inquiry held in Cape Town, on 9 February 2023, Jockey R Fourie was charged with a contravention of Rule 58.10.2 read with Guideline M on the use of the crop. The particulars being that whilst riding JET DARK in the World Sports Betting Cape Town Met (Grade 1) at Hollywoodbets Kenilworth Racecourse on 28 January 2023, he misused his crop by striking this horse more than 12 times in the entire race. 


The National Horseracing Authority of Southern Africa confirms that at an Inquiry held in Cape Town on 21 January 2023, Jockey A Domeyer was charged with a contravention of Rule 62.2.10.  The particulars being that whilst riding CHARLES DICKENS, he made a celebratory gesture prior to the finish line in Race 8, the Hollywoodbets Cape Guineas (Grade 1), at Hollywoodbets Kenilworth Racecourse on 17 December 2022. 


The National Horseracing Authority confirms that at an Inquiry held in Cape Town on 17 December 2022, which was adjourned and resumed on 20 December 2022, Jockey K de Melo was charged with a contravention of Rule 62.2.7. The particulars being that as the rider of LET IT BURN he failed to ensure that he did not cause interference to TRANSACT at the 150m in Race 8, at Hollywoodbets Kenilworth Racecourse on 19 November 2022. 


The National Horseracing Authority confirms that at an Inquiry held in Cape Town on 13 December 2022, Jockey Grant van Niekerk was charged with a contravention of Rule 62.2.7. The particulars being that as the rider of ACADEMIC GOLD he failed to ensure that he did not cause interference to VIRGINIA SWEET at the 300m in Race 3 at Hollywoodbets Kenilworth Racecourse on 3 December 2022.


The National Horseracing Authority confirms that at an Inquiry finalised at Kenilworth on 22 November 2022, Jockey K de Melo was charged with a contravention of Rule 62.2.7. The particulars being that as the rider of LUNARCAM he failed to ensure that he was not a source of interference to BARNEY MCGREW at the 200m in Race 5 at Kenilworth Racecourse on 5 November 2022. 


The National Horseracing Authority confirms that at an Inquiry held at Kenilworth Racecourse on Tuesday, 15 November 2022 Jockey G van Niekerk was charged with a contravention of Rule 62.2.7. The particulars being that, as the rider of SILVER OPERATOR he failed to ensure that he was not a source of interference to RASCALLION leaving the 200m in Race 8, CAPE MILE (Grade 3) run over 1600m at Kenilworth Racecourse on 5 November 2022. 


The National Horseracing Authority confirms that at an Inquiry held at its offices in Johannesburg on 9 November 2022, Jockey Gavin Lerena was charged with a  contravention of Rule 62.2.7.  The particulars being that he failed to ensure that he did not cause interference to MADAME VICKI (J P van der Merwe) at the 200m in Race 8 at the Vaal Racecourse on 20 October 2022. 


The National Horseracing Authority confirms that at an Inquiry held in Durban on Friday, 26 August 2022, adjourned and resumed on Thursday, 6 October 2022, Trainer Garth B Puller was charged with a contravention of Rule 72.1.43.  The particulars being that on 26 July 2022, Trainer Puller sent a What’s App voice recording (a social media platform), which could be reasonably construed to be either obscene, offensive, defamatory, racist, threatening, harassing, discriminating, sexist or abusive to a person involved in the Racing Industry. 


The National Horseracing Authority confirms that at an Inquiry held on 14 October 2022 at Fairview Racecourse, Jockey Teaque Gould was charged with a contravention of Rule 62.2.7.  The particulars being that as the rider of MUR MUR, he failed to ensure that he did not cause interference to CARBONADO and CROWN PLAZA leaving the 50m in Race 8 at Fairview Racecourse on 7 October 2022. 


The National Horseracing Authority confirms that at an Inquiry held at its offices in Johannesburg on Friday, 30 September 2022, Jockey D De Gouveia was charged with a contravention of Rule 77.1.1. read with 77.2.8. The particulars being that a urine sample taken from him at Turffontein Racecourse on 28 July 2022, disclosed upon analysis the presence of Morphine (an Opiate) which is a prohibited substance in terms of the Rules.