The National Horseracing Authority confirms that at an Inquiry held at the Head Office of The National Horseracing Authority on 14 October 2015, Trainer Mr T Zackey was charged with a contravention of Rule 73.2.3 in that he was the Trainer and the person responsible for the horse PENNINGTON SANDS, which ran in and was placed fourth in Race 4 run at Turffontein Racecourse on 27 August 2015.
A specimen (A52925) was taken from PENNINGTON SANDS prior to the running of Race 4 at Turffontein Racecourse on 27 August 2015, and this disclosed upon analysis the presence of Firocoxib which is a prohibited substance.
Mr Zackey pleaded guilty to the charge.
The Board considered the evidence put forward to it including the fact that Firocoxib is a Class 4 substance, that it was Mr Zackey’s first offence in respect of a prohibited substance, and that Mr Zackey was misled by the advice given to him on the excretion times for Firocoxib. The Board imposed a penalty of a fine of R20 000.
Furthermore in terms of Rule 72.3.2, PENNINGTON SANDS is disqualified from the said race and the provisions of Rules 67.7.8 shall apply.
