The National Horseracing Authority of Southern Africa confirms that at an Inquiry held in Johannesburg on Wednesday, 27 March 2024, Jockey R Danielson was charged with a contravention of Rule 58.10.2 read with Guideline N on the use of the crop.  The particulars being that, as the rider of KAKIEBOS, he misused his crop by striking this filly on the ear on a number of occasions during the running of Race 6 at the Vaal Racecourse on 7 March 2024. 

The National Horseracing Authority confirms that an Appeal was heard at its offices in Johannesburg on Monday, 25 March 2024. 

Background 

Jockey J Gates was charged with a contravention of Rule 62.2.7.  The particulars being that as the rider of ROSE TINTED, he failed to ensure that he did not cause substantial interference to MAMAQUERA (P Mxoli) when he shifted in, in the concluding stages of Race 8 at Turffontein Racecourse on 2 November 2023. During this incident, MAMAQUERA clipped the heels of ROSE TINTED, was checked severely, stumbled, and dislodged Jockey P Mxoli. 

The National Horseracing Authority of Southern Africa confirms that at an Inquiry held in Cape Town on Thursday, 29 February 2024, Jockey G Wright was charged with a contravention of Rule 62.2.3.  The particulars being that he failed to ride GRANDIOSA out to the end of the race to the satisfaction of the Stipendiary Stewards and prejudiced his chances of obtaining fourth place in Race 7, at Hollywoodbets Kenilworth Racecourse on 17 February 2024. 

The National Horseracing Authority confirms that at an Inquiry held in Durban on 29 February 2024, Jockey S Veale was charged with a contravention of Rule 62.2.7.  The particulars being that as the rider of HIPPOCRATES, he failed to ensure that he did not cause interference to DROGARATI (M Yeni) and EDDIE THE MOVER (R Khathi) at the 300m in Race 6 at Hollywoodbets Greyville Racecourse on 21 February 2024.

The National Horseracing Authority confirms that at an Inquiry held in Cape Town on Thursday, 8 February 2024, Jockey K Steyn was charged with a contravention of Rule 62.2.7.  The particulars being that whilst riding BENEATH THE MOON, he failed to ensure that he did not cause interference to runners on his outside when he shifted out between the 250m and the 150m in Race 9 on 16 December 2023 at Hollywoodbets Kenilworth Racecourse.

The National Horseracing Authority of Southern Africa confirms that at an Inquiry held in Johannesburg on Saturday, 3 February 2024, Jockey S Moodley was charged with a contravention of Rule 62.2.3.  The particulars being that he failed to ride THAMBI out to the end of the race, to the satisfaction of the Stipendiary Stewards and prejudiced his chances of obtaining fourth place in Race 5 at the Vaal Racecourse on 23 January 2024.