The National Horseracing Authority of Southern Africa (NHA) confirms that at an Inquiry held in Gqeberha on Friday, 28 February 2025, Jockey Jason Gates was charged with a contravention of Rules 72.1.28 and 21.11. The particulars being that as the rider of AMERICAN PITBULL, he committed a negligent or fraudulent act with regard to weighing, by failing to ensure that the gelding carried the correct weight and saddle, which led to the delay of the race and resulted in the scratching of AMERICAN PITBULL from Race 3 at Fairview Racecourse on 31 January 2025.
The National Horseracing Authority of Southern Africa confirms that at an Inquiry held in Gqeberha on Thursday, 27 February 2025, Trainer Emmanuel Kaknis was charged with a contravention of Rule 10.5.8. The particulars being that as the Trainer of AMERICAN PITBULL (J Gates) and LUCK STRUCK (E Webber), he failed to ensure that the correct equipment was placed on these respective horses. The saddles of Jockey E Webber and Jockey J Gates were mistakenly switched, resulting in a delay to the start of the race and the horses being scratched from Race 3 at Fairview Racecourse on 31 January 2025.
The National Horseracing Authority of Southern Africa (NHA) confirms that the Inquiry into the incident involving Jockey Gavin Lerena (GIMME A STORM) and Jockey Jason Gates (BLURRED VISION) that commenced earlier today has been adjourned to 24 March 2025.
The National Horseracing Authority of Southern Africa confirms that at an inquiry held in Durban on Tuesday, 18 February 2025, Jockey S Veale was charged with a contravention of Rule 58.10.2 (read with Guideline M in Appendix E on use of the crop). The particulars being that he misused his crop by striking UZWANO more than twelve times (17) which was not warranted when considering the circumstances of the race, during Race 5, at Hollywoodbets Scottsville Racecourse on 2 February 2025.
The National Horseracing Authority of Southern Africa (NHA) confirms that an Inquiry has been opened into an incident that took place during Race 2 at Turffontein Racecourse on Sunday, 26 January 2025.
The National Horseracing Authority of Southern Africa confirms that at an Inquiry held in Cape Town, on Wednesday, 15 January 2025, Jockey C Orffer was charged with a contravention of Rule 62.2.7. The particulars being that whilst riding MONTIEN, he failed to ensure that he did not cause interference to SNOW PILOT in the closing stages of Race 7 at Hollywoodbets Kenilworth Racecourse on 4 January 2025.
The National Horseracing Authority of Southern Africa confirms that at an Inquiry held in Cape Town on Wednesday, 15 January 2025, Jockey S Veale was charged with a contravention of Rule 58.10.2, (read with Guideline M in Appendix E on the use of the crop). The particulars being that he misused his crop by striking TRIPPI’S SILK more than twelve times (18) in the entire race in Race 6 at Hollywoodbets Kenilworth Racecourse on 28 December 2024.
The National Horseracing Authority of Southern Africa confirms that at an Inquiry held in Johannesburg on Thursday, 23 January 2025, Jockey C Zackey was charged with a contravention of Rule 58.10.2 (read with Guideline M in Appendix E on the use of the crop). The particulars being that he misused his crop by striking WORLD OF ALICE more than 12 times (14) in the entire race during Race 6, the Betway Fillies Mile (Grade 3) at Turffontein Racecourse on 30 November 2024.
The National Horseracing Authority of Southern Africa confirms that at an Inquiry held in Johannesburg on Tuesday, 14 January 2025, Jockey K Matsunyane was charged with a contravention of Rule 58.10.2 (read with Guideline M in Appendix E on the use of the crop). The particulars being that he misused his crop by striking PURPLE PITCHER more than twelve times (14), which was not warranted when considering the circumstances of the race, in Race 8, The Summer Cup (Grade 1), on 30 November 2024.
Jockey R Fourie was charged with a contravention of Rule 58.10.2 (read with Guideline M in Appendix E on the use of the crop), the particulars being that he misused his crop by striking EIGHT ON EIGHTEEN more than twelve times (13 times), which was not warranted when considering the circumstances of the race, in Race 7, Hollywoodbets Cape Guineas (Grade 1), on 14 December 2024.
- INQUIRY – JOCKEY G LERENA
- INQUIRY – JOCKEY X C NDLOVU
- INQUIRY – JOCKEY J GATES
- INQUIRY - TRAINER E KAKNIS
- INQUIRY – JOCKEY J GATES
- INQUIRY – JOCKEY M VAN RENSBURG
- INQUIRY - JOCKEY C ZACKEY
- INQUIRY – JOCKEY G LERENA
- INQUIRY – JOCKEY G LERENA
- INQUIRY – JOCKEY G LERENA
- INQUIRY – JOCKEY G LERENA
- INQUIRY – APPRENTICE D B GEERTHSEN