The NHA Laboratory was informed that during 2025 it again achieved a 100% score in the international racing laboratory proficiency testing program of the Association of Official Racing Chemists (AORC).  Specimens were supplied with prohibited substances, and these had to be detected and correctly identified.  Since the inception of this external proficiency testing, we have achieved a 100% result for a total of 34 years. 

OFF TO STUD STAKES (Listed) 

CALLMEGETRIX has retained her merit rating of 108 following her victory in the Listed Off To Stud Stakes for fillies and mares over 1600m at Hollywoodbets Greyville on Sunday. 

HKJC CHAMPIONS CUP (Grade 1)

GLADATORIAN, winner of the Grade 1 HKJC Champions Cup, retains his merit rating of 127 after producing his trademark strong finish to land the 1800m contest at Hollywoodbets Greyville.

Miss Pippa Mickleburgh, a registered Colour Holder since 2008 and a registered Breeder since 1990, was appointed to the National Board of The National Horseracing Authority of Southern Africa (“the NHA”), in terms of Clause 15.4.5.3 of the Constitution, on 12 September 2022. 

The National Horseracing Authority of South Africa (NHA) is proud to announce that it will host the annual Asian Racing Federation (ARF) Handicappers Conference from 22 to 25 July 2025 in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. 

GIMMETHATPEARL’S official merit rating remains unchanged at 98 following her victory in the Listed East Cape Paddock Stakes over 1600m at Fairview Racecourse on Friday. Due to the untidy nature of the race and the varying degrees of interference suffered by a few runners, the Handicappers elected to use GIMMETHATPEARL herself as the line horse in assessing this race. Furthermore, the Handicappers were of the opinion that she would not have performed below her established rating of 98 - earned in the Ladies Mile at Hollywoodbets Kenilworth in May - and thus used that rating to rate this race.