Merit Rating Appeal
An independent panel constituted in terms of Clauses 20.3 and 21.3 of the Constitution and consisting of Messrs K Miedema, A Sewpersad and A Maharaj was convened on 30 March 2026 to consider a Merit Rating Appeal lodged by Trainer S Tarry against the adjusted merit rating of TIN PIN ALLEY from 117 to 128 following his performance in RACE 8, WILGERSBOSDRIFT H F OPPENHEIMER HORSE CHESTNUT on 7 March 2026, at the Turffontein Racecourse.
Following the outcome of the Merit Rating Appeal, the National Horseracing Authority of Southern Africa confirms that the following adjustments have been made to the official merit ratings:
Merit Rating Appeal
An independent panel constituted in terms of Clauses 20.3 and 21.3 of the Constitution and consisting of Messrs K Miedema, G Hawkins and A Maharaj was convened on 26 March 2026 to consider a Merit Rating Appeal lodged by Trainers Mr M de Kock, Ms C Dawson and Mr S Tarry against the merit ratings (MRs) of SPLITTHEEIGHTS, ONE EYE ON VEGAS, TRUST and GRAND EMPIRE, respectively, following their performances in RACE 7, HKJC WORLD POOL SA CLASSIC on 7 March 2026, at Turffontein Racecourse.
THE NATIONAL HORSERACING AUTHORITY IMPOSES INTERIM SUSPENSION ON LICENSED JOCKEY
The National Horseracing Authority of Southern Africa (NHA) confirms that it has imposed an interim suspension on licensed jockey Mr Luyolo Mxothwa, with immediate effect, pending the outcome of a formal Inquiry.
THE NATIONAL HORSERACING AUTHORITY IMPOSES INTERIM SUSPENSION ON LICENSED JOCKEY
The National Horseracing Authority of Southern Africa (NHA) confirms that it has imposed an interim suspension on licensed jockey Mr S’manga Khumalo, with immediate effect, pending the outcome of a formal Inquiry.
INVITATION BY THE NHA FOR SUBMISSION OF COMMENTS TO THE PROPOSED AMENDMENTS OF THE RULES
Please be advised that you are requested to disregard the press release below circulated today regarding the submission of comments on the proposed Rule amendments, as a technical issue was identified in the publication process on the NHA website.
WILGERBOSDRIFT H F OPPENHEIMER HORSE CHESTNUT STAKES (GRADE 1)
Three-year-old TIN PAN ALLEY has been awarded a revised merit rating of 128, up from 117, following his emphatic victory in the Grade 1 Wilgerbosdrift H F Oppenheimer Horse Chestnut Stakes run at weight-for-age over 1600m at Turffontein standside track on Saturday.
Lucky Fish Cape Derby (Grade 1)
WISH LIST has been assigned a revised merit rating of 117 (up from 115) following her commanding victory in the Grade 1 Lucky Fish Cape Derby for three-year-olds over 2000m at Hollywoodbets Kenilworth this past Saturday.
The National Horseracing Authority of Southern Africa (the NHA) confirms that its National Board of Directors has unanimously adopted the amendments to Appendix E – Use of the Crop and the associated Crop Penalty Document, as proposed by the Rules Committee on 25 February 2026.
