What fine do you get for a Victory salute?

The National Horseracing Authority confirms that at an Inquiry held at its offices in Johannesburg on 18 April 2008, Jockey S´manga Khumalo was charged with a contravention of Rule 62.2.2, in that, when riding PIN UP BABE in Race 5 at the Flamingo Park Racecourse on 14 April 2008, he rode this horse in an incompetent and unprofessional manner by standing up in his irons and dropping both his reins after the finishing line in a celebratory gesture.

The Inquiry Board found Mr Khumalo guilty of the charge and imposed a penalty of a fine of R20 000 00, of which R10 000 00 is wholly suspended for a period of two years provided he is not found guilty of a contravention of this Rule during this period.

Do you think this is fair? Very harsh i think - less fine if you cause inteference (suspension) - bit cruel as the "salute" looks good on TV and if it is done after the line then what harm done?

Even though there is a rule relating to this, one often sees a victory salute of various forms with no sanction.
Typical inconsistency.
"Different strokes for different folks", typical policy in our racing.

I know Khumalo is a repeat offender (i think Warrior Man was another) but R20 000 is so out of sync it's crazy - i wonder if excessive use of the whip will give you a similar fine?

I think the salute adds to the owner's racing experience and to punish this is bizarre - Detorri jumps off his mounts in the box which to me is far more dangerous as the horse could spook - really unfair rule - before the line i agree with a heavy fine after the line the result is know so what harm if the horse is under control?

Shocked how harsh this fine is, feel sorry for the jock.


The NHRA protecting the integrity of the sport....!!!

Very harsh! Fayd'herbe was fined R1000 for saluting after winning the Met

Are u kidding?? Dangerous to himself, horse, other jocks, others horses, and for what?
Everyone knows it's specifically outlawed around the world, but this clown doesn't just salute, he's reported "standing up in his irons and dropping both his reins"...why didn't he just jump of in front of oncoming traffic & give a proper show?b Look ma, no hands!

Hope he learns this time as he clearly didn't at the academy.

SHOCKING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Warning to Jock:
Don't work your ass off, don' be happy if your mount wins.
Don't put so much into the game. Don't sacrifice your health to use any medication to lose weight.
Boy 'o boy don't let we catch yu doing well and feel good about it.

..and you may punt on the horses, but don't look too happy when you collect...

I sympathize with those found guilty.I express my self when i have a good winning punt!
Even trainers/and the rest of the connections do as well.Perhaps its time the NHA reconsiders and incorperates one for the appys.
Obviously,we can't have a Madiba Jive or a Peter Crouch robot dance,maybe what J Cena does with his hand...'you cant see me'?

Maybe there should be a 'flat rate' of say R1,000 - regardless of the race?