Interference – Agrella Suspended
After considering the evidence the Inquiry Board imposed a penalty of a suspension from riding in races for a period of seven days
25th November 2019
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After considering the evidence the Inquiry Board imposed a penalty of a suspension from riding in races for a period of seven days
Jockey Wayne Agrella took a swipe in the post-race interview after the first at Fairview on Friday,
Senior rider Wayne Agrella rode a finely judged race over the turf mile on the multiple stakes winning former Snaith galloper
The Board ruled that races bet on outside the jurisdiction of The National Horseracing Authority of Southern Africa could not be deemed breaches of the NHA Rules
‘The NHA decision has basically given riders carte blanche to descend on all betting outlets and bet on Mauritius, Hong Kong and other overseas racing with impunity…’
So we can now deduce that jockeys are allowed to bet on overseas racing…?
The Inquiry Board found Mr Agrella guilty of the charge and after considering his blatant disregard for the authority of the Clerk of Scales, he was fined R1000
You can’t keep a good man down and we are pleased to report that Wayne Agrella appears to be on the track to recovery after leaving hospital today
Jockey injury the final straw says angry trainer after PE polytrack condemned as a problematic surface following apparent numerous breakdowns and soundness issues
Wiese and Agrella on track as Silent Partner grabs honours in the Fairview Mile
‘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’
