With immediate effect, any Trainer (or other registered person) found with any phenylbutazone-containing medication in whatever form shall be fined in accordance with the Rules pertaining to prohibited substances
I’ve never known anything as draconian as this. Bute is now in the same category as heroine and LSD and everyone without a permit is a criminal!
In accordance with Government Gazette 37622 issued on 8 May 2014 and Section 22, Sub-section 8 and 9 of Act 101 of 1965, Phenylbutazone now carries prohibited status.
The South African bred former Equus Champion Sprinter Isivunguvungu made a terrific winning debut on US soil for trainer Graham Motion and confirmed his Prevagen $1million Gr1 Breeders’ Cup Turf Sprint aspirations
The evergreen hero travelled to Vereeniging on Thursday for a 100% strike rate from two rides that saw him bring up his recordbreaking 5555th winner milestone
‘The Breeders Cup Distaff is definitely still on the cards and Beach Bomb will probably have one more race before then’ – Gaynor Rupert
It will be good news for South African racing fans that, despite a number of offers from abroad, Gerald and Karen Kalil’s multiple champion Quid Pro Quo will continue her 3yo season on African soil
