In a shock announcement on Thursday, local racing was stunned to learn that recently crowned SA Champion trainer Paul Peter will be relinquishing his licence.
In a curtly worded press release the National Horseracing Authority advised that at a meeting held at the NHA offices on Thursday, 8 September 2022 at 11h30, the Chief Executive has been informed by Trainer Mr Paul Peter that he intends to relinquish his Trainer’s Licence after the race meeting on Saturday, 10 September 2022.
Paul Peter – shock move (Pic – Candiese Lenferna)
The Licencing Committee of the NHA has resolved that pursuant to the request of Mr Peter, his Trainer’s Licence be withdrawn with effect from 11 September 2022 in accordance with the authority of the Licensing Committee under the Rules and Constitution of the NHA.
As a result of the above, Mr Peter has confirmed that all his runners for the race meeting of 15 September 2022 have been scratched and that all Racehorse Owners have been communicated accordingly. The necessary arrangements for all horses under his care to move to other racing stables shall be handled in an effective manner.
Whilst the NHA acknowledges the loss of the Champion Trainer of the previous season to the horseracing industry, we respect Mr Peter’s decision and wish him well in all his future endeavours.
- NHA media release on Thursday 8 September 2022
- Ed – efforts to contact Mr Peter for a comment have not been successful
