The National Horseracing Authority of Southern Africa confirms that at an Inquiry held In Cape Town on Wednesday 24 January 2024, Jockey Corne Orffer was charged with a contravention of Rule 58.10.2, read with Guideline M in Appendix E on the use of the crop.
The particulars being that he misused his crop by striking Supreme Dream more than twelve times (17) in the entire race during Race 7, the Summer Fling Stakes (Gr3), run at Hollywoodbets Kenilworth Racecourse on 13 January 2024.
Jockey Orffer pleaded guilty and was found guilty of the charge.
The Inquiry Board, after considering the aggravating and mitigating factors, as well as Jockey Orffer’s record pertaining to this type of contravention, ruled that he be suspended from riding in races for a period of twenty-one (21) days and a fine of R20 475 (twenty thousand, four hundred and seventy-five rand) was imposed.
Jockey Orffer was given the Right of Appeal against the penalty imposed.
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