The National Horseracing Authority confirms that at an Inquiry finalised in the Stipendiary Stewards Boardroom at Kenilworth Racecourse on 1 December 2021, Jockey G van Niekerk was charged with a contravention of Rule 62.2.5.
Grant Van Niekerk
The particulars being that as the rider of EVERGLADES he failed to ensure that he did not cause interference when he shifted in and crossed GLOBAL GODDESS (A Domeyer) at the 400m in Race 4 at Kenilworth Racecourse on 16 November 2021.
Jockey G van Niekerk pleaded guilty to the charge, and was found guilty as charged.
The Inquiry Board, after considering the race recording, his riding record and all mitigating factors, imposed a penalty of a suspension from riding in races for a period of seven (7) days.
Jockey G van Niekerk waived his Right of Appeal and he is suspended from riding in races from 05/12/2021 to 11/12/2021, both days inclusive.
Media release by National Horseracing Authority on Thursday 2 December 2021
