john macdonald

i see he has horse running today. is his ban overule?

this send very poor message to public

Flash Harry Wrote:

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> i see he has horse running today. is his ban
> overule?
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> this send very poor message to public


I was gobsmacked to see this.
If this on appeal. lets hope the welfare of the horse been put ahead of all else!

I would take a chance and back both his horses each way.

Could be a disguised rescue plan for the trainer.

Also interesting to note that speed ratings, rate his horses as 3rd and 1st.

Observer1 Wrote:

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> I would take a chance and back both his horses
> each way.
>
> Could be a disguised rescue plan for the trainer.
>
> Also interesting to note that speed ratings, rate
> his horses as 3rd and 1st.


I guess his luck could suddenly change..............lol

i hope we as the racing community get some clarity as to why he is still allowed to train and have runners.
first question i have thou, is why was this new decision not published in the first place, and only for us to see in the racecard?

The current state of affairs is that Mr MacDonald has appealed the penalty (suspension of his license) handed down by the NHRA at his recent hearing.

The rules stipulate that while the matter is under appeal, he is allowed to conduct business as normal, which includes the right to run his horses.

zsuzsanna04 please contact me at kimberleym@timesmedia.co.za. Would like to chat to you.

Lost his appeal and his license

At an Inquiry held in Cape Town on 28 March 2013, adjourned and resumed on 4 April 2013, Trainer John W McDonald was charged with a contravention of Rule 10.5.1, in that as a Licensed Trainer subject to the Rules of The NHA and responsible for the care, treatment, and training, of horses under his control, failed to provide a reasonable level of care and treatment to a number of horses under his control. This resulted in horses under his control on and before 17 March 2013, showing, on examination, poor condition, and varying degrees of neglect. Mr McDonald was also charged with a contravention of Rule 72.1.17, in that he misled the Stewards by intentionally concealing the presence and therefore failing to provide access to a horse called FORTIS, which was under his control at the time of an Official Stable Investigation on 17 March 2013. This resulted in the Veterinary Surgeon who was performing the examinations being unable to examine and assess the condition of this particular horse on the day. Subsequent evidence which has been obtained and presented during the Inquiry has shown this horse FORTIS to be in a very poor condition, and it was concluded that the intention to mislead was as a result of this condition of the horse.

Mr McDonald pleaded guilty to both the charges.

The Inquiry Board found him guilty of both the charges. After considering all the evidence, and all the mitigating factors the Inquiry Board imposed the following two penalties. The penalty imposed with regard to Rule 10.5.1, is that Mr McDonald’s Trainer’s Licensed be cancelled, which is wholly suspended for a period of five years, provided that Mr McDonald is not found guilty of a contravention of the Rules relating to the welfare of horses under his control during the period of suspension. The penalty imposed with regard to Rule 72.1.17, is that Mr McDonald’s Trainer’s License be cancelled.

The Appeal Board having considered the matter, unanimously agreed that the Appeal be dismissed and the sentence of cancellation of the Trainers licence be upheld.

picked from sportingpost.co.za

thanks for the update....(tu)

Where is his friend now that begged everyone for donations and shit ?:X

Hope he pay now for his friend's "innocent"failures