Apprentice Jockey Juan-Paul van der Merwe Suspended
The National Horseracing Authority confirms that Apprentice Jockey Juan-Paul van der Merwe was charged with a contravention of Rule 62.2.7, in that as the rider of DO IT MY WAY, he failed to ensure that he did not cause interference to other runners at approximately the 300m mark of Race 2 at the Turffontein Racecourse on 21 December 2010.
Mr van der Merwe signed an Admission of Guilt and he has been suspended from riding in race meetings for a period of one week from 31 December to 6 January 2011, both days inclusive.
Jockey Brandon Lerena Suspended
The National Horseracing Authority confirms that Jockey Brandon Lerena was charged with a contravention of Rule 62.2.7, in that as the rider of CAESOUR’S SPIRIT, he failed to ensure that he did not cause interference to BEARING STRAIT at approximately the 200m mark of Race 2 at the Turffontein Racecourse on 23 December 2010.
Mr Lerena signed an Admission of Guilt and he has been suspended from riding in race meetings for a period of one week from 31 December to 6 January 2011, both days inclusive.
Jockey Piere Strydom Suspended
The National Horseracing Authority confirms that Jockey Piere Strydom was charged with a contravention of Rule 62.2.7, in that as the rider of MZINGELI (AUS) he failed to ensure that he did not cause interference to GANGSTA FURY at approximately the 150m mark of Race 6 at the Turffontein Racecourse on 23 December 2010.
Mr Strydom signed an Admission of Guilt and he has been suspended from riding in race meetings for a period of one week from 31 December to 6 January 2011, both days inclusive.
