The National Horseracing Authority confirms that, by agreement, its Racing Control Executive, Mr Arnold Hyde, will be leaving the employ of the NHA after 25 years to pursue other interests.
BETWAY SUMMER CUP (Grade 1)
The lightly raced four‑year‑old filly MOCHA BLEND produced a career‑best performance to capture the Grade 1 Betway Summer Cup over 2000m on a yielding track at Turffontein Racecourse.
In terms of Chapter 5 of the Constitution of The National Horseracing Authority the Nominations Committee, consisting of Messrs Gregory Bortz (Chairman), Mark Currie, Gayasuddin Ahmed, Bradley Ralph and Anthony Rivalland, has appointed Ms Matshediso Marota, as an independent person in terms of Clause 16.1.2 of the Constitution, to fill the vacant position on the National Board.
RACE COAST CAPE PUNTERS CUP (Grade 2)
GOOD FOR YOU has retained his official merit rating of 110 after overcoming an objection and securing victory in the Grade 2 Race Coast Cape Punters Cup for three-year-olds over 1600m at Hollywoodbets Kenilworth on Saturday.
The Handicappers concluded that, despite the incident which prompted the objection, GOOD FOR YOU delivered a performance consistent with the highest level he has demonstrated in his career to date. He was accordingly used as the line horse for the race assessment.
1. At the Special General Meeting held today at the Head Office of the NHA, two resolutions were voted upon as follows:
The National Horseracing Authority of Southern Africa (NHA) confirms a reported Prohibited Substance finding.
The National Horseracing Authority of Southern Africa (NHA) confirms a reported Prohibited Substance finding.
The presence of Butorphanol, an opioid analgesic classified as a Class 2 Prohibited Substance, was disclosed upon analysis of a specimen taken from VJ’S ANGEL at the Vaal Racecourse on 29 April 2025. The specimen was taken after the horse was presented for testing to determine whether a suspension should be lifted.
WESTERN CAPE FILLIES CHAMPIONSHIP (Grade 2)
PRINCESS OF GAUL’S official merit rating has been raised from 107 to 110 following her victory in the Grade 2 Western Cape Fillies Championship over 1400m at Hollywoodbets Kenilworth on Saturday.
ALLIED STEELRODE - ONAMISSION CHARITY MILE (Grade 2)
The official merit rating for ATTICUS FINCH, winner of the 2025 ALLIED STEELRODE - ONAMISSION CHARITY MILE (Grade 2) over 1600m at Turffontein Standside track on Saturday, has been adjusted from 121 to 127. The Handicappers were of the view that the runner-up, CALLMEGETRIX was the most suitable line horse for evaluating the race, resulting in her merit rating remaining unchanged at 110.
The National Horseracing Authority of Southern Africa (the NHA) confirms the following reported Prohibited Substance findings from pre-race and out-of-competition specimen collections.
- HANDICAPPING RATINGS UPDATE
- NOTICE OF A SPECIAL GENERAL MEETING CALLED BY MEMBERS
- FINDING OF A PROHIBITED SUBSTANCE - MELOXICAM
- SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT REACHED BETWEEN THE NATIONAL HORSERACING AUTHORITY AND JOCKEY GRANT VAN NIEKERK
- FAILED INTERDICT APPLICATION – JOCKEY G VAN NIEKERK
- FAILED INTERDICT APPLICATION – JOCKEY G LERENA
- FINDING OF A PROHIBITED SUBSTANCE - O-DESMETHYLTRAMADOL
- REQUISITION FOR SPECIAL GENERAL MEETING
- HANDICAPPING RATINGS UPDATE
- NEWLY APPOINTED NATIONAL BOARD DIRECTORS
- HANDICAPPING RATINGS UPDATE
- RESIGNATION OF NATIONAL BOARD DIRECTORS