It’s not often that a jockey is charged with two opposing of nature contraventions in the same race.
That’s what happened to Andrew Fortune when he rode Fun Zone in the Listed Stormsvlei Stakes at Hollywoodbets Kenilworth on 25 May.
Andrew Fortune signed an admission of guilt (Pic – Chase Liebenberg)
Firstly Fortune was charged with a contravention of Rule 58.10.2 (read with Guideline M on the use of the crop) in that as the rider of Fun Zone he misused his crop by striking her more than 12 times (14 in total) which was not warranted when considering the circumstances of the race.
Fortune signed an admission of guilt and was fined R6 950 and suspended for 14 days (Dates: 06/07/2025 to 19/07/2025 both dates inclusive)
In the same race, Fortune was charged with a contravention of Rule 62.2.3 in that as the rider of Fun Zone, he failed to ride his mount out to the end of the race to the satisfaction of the Stipendiary Stewards, thereby prejudicing his chances of obtaining second place.
Fortune signed an Admission of Guilt and was suspended for 21 days (Dates: 20/07/2025 to 09/08/2025 both dates inclusive).
