Weights – Workrider Suspended
His negligent actions had serious consequences for the Owner, Trainer, betting public and the image of horseracing in Southern Africa
His negligent actions had serious consequences for the Owner, Trainer, betting public and the image of horseracing in Southern Africa
‘I called the owner and before I could even make the offer he excitedly told me that a certain South African bookmaker had just called 10 minutes earlier to make an offer of R5m’
It’s clear that eight incidents of crop excesses is unacceptable for a sport keen to maintain a good public image, and the time appears to have arrived for a review of the crop rules for work riders on the Highveld