RACEHORSE OWNERS ASSOCIATION STAKES (Listed)
Following her commanding victory in the Racehorse Owners Association Stakes (Listed) over 1600m at Fairview on Friday, GOLDEN PALM has had her merit rating raised from 110 to 115. The Handicappers assessed the performance using AUGUSTA ROSSO, who finished third, as the most suitable line horse. Consequently, her rating remained unchanged at 86.
Following the press release of 8 October 2025 below, notice is hereby given, in terms of Clause 12.3.1 of the NHA Constitution, that the Special General Meeting shall take place on 19 November 2025 at 12h00 at the Head Office of the NHA, Turffontein Racecourse, 14 Turf Club Street, Turffontein.
The National Horseracing Authority of Southern Africa (NHA) confirms a Prohibited Substance finding.
The National Horseracing Authority of Southern Africa (NHA) confirms that, following constructive engagement with the legal representatives of Jockey Grant van Niekerk, a settlement agreement has been reached to bring finality to the matter arising from the inquiry and appeal proceedings previously concluded against him.
After receiving clarification from his legal representatives that the apology published in the Sporting Post on 16 October 2025 was tendered to the NHA, albeit without prejudice to Jockey van Niekerk’s rights in his pending and intended further legal proceedings, the NHA is satisfied that the conditions for the suspension of a portion of the riding ban have been met.
Following an Appeal heard on 14 August 2025 and the press release below, Jockey van Niekerk subsequently filed papers in the Gauteng South High Court on 25 September 2025. The application sought was to have an interdict granted on an urgent basis to have his penalty held in abeyance, until the potential hearing and finalisation of an intended review application by his legal representatives.
The National Horseracing Authority of Southern Africa (NHA) confirms that the High Court has dismissed an urgent application brought by Jockey Gavin Lerena seeking to interdict the implementation of disciplinary sanctions imposed following his misconduct during a race.
The National Horseracing Authority of Southern Africa (NHA) confirms a Prohibited Substance finding.
The presence of O-Desmethyltramadol, a synthetic opioid analgesic classified as a Class 2 prohibited substance, was disclosed upon analysis of a specimen taken from ROYAL KINGDOM after the running of Race 3 at Fairview Racecourse on 23 May 2025.
The National Horseracing Authority (NHA) wishes to advise its members that a written requisition with signatures, as co-ordinated by the “concerned Stakeholders”, to call a Special General Meeting (“SGM”) in terms of clause 13 of the Constitution, was received on 6 October 2025.
BETWAY JOBURG SPRING CHALLENGE (Grade 2)
The three-year-old, TIN PAN ALLEY, has had his official merit rating increased from 113 to 116 following his victory in the Grade 2 Betway Joburg Spring Challenge over 1450m at the Turffontein Inside track on Saturday. The Handicappers viewed fourth-place finisher CHOISAANADA, as the line horse for assessing the race, leaving his rating unchanged at 112.
In terms of Chapter 4 of the Constitution of The National Horseracing Authority (NHA) the Nominations Committee (NOMCO), consisting of Messrs M Currie, G Bortz, A Rivalland, Mr G Ahmed and J Kinsley, has nominated the following candidates to fill the vacant positions on the National Board. The vacant positions are due to the recent resignations of six directors.
