objection at greyville

Dave,if you mean me ,they told me I was over qualified......lol

Can you imagine the stress of trying to explain the formulae of triangles at objections.....OMG.

Rob is a good name for the job, you should have played your qualifications down..................lol

From Sporting Post.............would be great to have someone from the site, we could have great fun on the forum.

Position Offered: Stipendiary Steward

Last updated on 10 March 2011.
The National Horseracing Authority of Southern Africa (NHA) is the professional regulatory body for both the sport of thoroughbred horseracing and the breeding of thoroughbred horses in Southern Africa. The main function of the NHA is to maintain and enhance the sport of horseracing with the highest standards of professionalism and integrity.

Applications are invited for the abovementioned position, which is based at The National Horseracing Authority’s Head Office in Johannesburg. To be considered, candidates must be matriculated with excellent communication and interpersonal skills and be an assertive team player. Experience in the thoroughbred horseracing industry will be advantageous.

The duties of a Stipendiary Steward includes:

* Officiating at all race meetings;

* Ensuring the safe conduct and integrity of racing;

* Attending and supervising track work;

* Conducting stable inspections;

* Administering drug-testing operations, including out-of-competition testing;

* Investigating the use of prohibited substances;

* Processing licence and permit applications;

* Assisting the Starters with the issuing of starting stall certificates for horses and the grading of these horses in the starting stalls;

* Conducting Inquiries into breaches of the Rules.

A competitive remuneration package commensurate with the position will be negotiated with the successful candidate.

Applications must be addressed to the Racing Control Manager – Mr Denzil J Pillay.

The closing date for applications is 28 March 2011.

Fax : 011 434 1636

E-mail : patricia@nhra.co.za

Duties include 'Attending and supervising track work':

The point that I find interesting is the"including out of competition testing" for drugs.
I thought horses could be treated with Lasix,Bute etc etc as long as no traces 'in competition'

rob faux Wrote:

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> The point that I find interesting is the"including
> out of competition testing" for drugs.
> I thought horses could be treated with Lasix,Bute
> etc etc as long as no traces 'in competition'


Perhaps by 'out-of-competition testing' they are refering to testing the ones that don't try to hard to win - lol

* Officiating at all race meetings;

wahoo... free entrance to all the races hehehehe

wonbyamile Wrote:

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> * Officiating at all race meetings;
>
> wahoo... free entrance to all the races hehehehe

Because you're paying now?? (Big days excepted, of course).

some could do a better job from their couches,fat bastards lol><

hibernia Wrote:

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> some could do a better job from their couches,fat
> bastards lol><

Especially after that Kimberley fiasco. I mean, they basically forgot to lodge an objection that would have been a foregone conclusion to be upheld. You can't get it much worse than that, can you?

The only question i was ever asked was did i ever have a bet ?