The National Horseracing Authority confirms that an inquiry was held at its offices in Johannesburg on Monday 8 August 2016.
Smanga Khumalo
Jockey S’Manga Khumalo was charged with a contravention of Rule 62.2.1 in that as the rider of CAPTAIN COURTEOUS, he failed to take all reasonable and permissible measures from approximately the 450m to ensure that his horse had been given a full opportunity to win or obtain the best possible placing in Race 3 run at the Fairview Racecourse on 24 June 2016.
Jockey Khumalo pleaded guilty to the charge and was found guilty of the charge.
The Board, after considering all the factors stated in mitigation and aggravation, determined that this was a serious offence and imposed a penalty of a suspension from riding in races for a period of 60 days.
Jockey Khumalo was granted permission to take his suspension from 9 August 2016 to 7 October 2016, both days inclusive.
