21 Day ban for Herholdt

The National Horseracing Authority confirms that at an inquiry held at the Vaal Racecourse on 12 October 2017, Jockey Francois Herholdt was charged with a contravention of Rule 62.2.3, in that he failed to ride the horse PREMIER SHOW out to the end of the Race with sufficient vigour and determination, thereby prejudicing his chances of obtaining second place, in Race 1 at the Vaal Racecourse on 30 September 2017.

Jockey Herholdt pleaded guilty to the charge and was found guilty of the charge.

The Inquiry Board imposed a penalty of a suspension from riding in races for a period of 21 days.

Jockey Herholdt has the Right of Appeal against the penalty imposed. – NHA

If this rule and sanction was consistently applied, we would have a lot more work rider's meetings :dry:

Too lenient a punishment.Pleaded guilty.Cost punters money.But do they care????

What about Strikers ride in the 7th same race meeting?

the fantasy wrote: Too lenient a punishment.Pleaded guilty.Cost punters money.But do they care????

how can taking away the man's right to earn a living for almost a month be "too lenient"??

Dean321 wrote: What about Strikers ride in the 7th same race meeting?

D he clearly felt something amiss with Street Flyer a long way out, looking after a horse's well-being is not something that should be frowned upon, let alone be considered a punishable offence..

Not denying that possibility. Just seems to happen really often with the same jock.

Titch wrote:

the fantasy wrote: Too lenient a punishment.Pleaded guilty.Cost punters money.But do they care????

how can taking away the man's right to earn a living for almost a month be "too lenient"??

Sure the sentence would`ve been much stiffer in Macau or wherever he rode last year .Amazingly you guys moan when the authorities act as well as when they don`t.These are proffessionals and they should be aware of the consequences.

The poor jock has been struggling to get rides locally after his overseas stint. This is just going to make it worse for him!!

Dean321 wrote: Not denying that possibility. Just seems to happen really often with the same jock.

this said. That was a top class ride in race 2.

Titch wrote:

the fantasy wrote: Too lenient a punishment.Pleaded guilty.Cost punters money.But do they care????

how can taking away the man's right to earn a living for almost a month be "too lenient"??

His RIGHT to earn money?? You earn that right.. You want to ride like you're too good to be riding out for a place, then you have no right to ride...

What about Murray on the 1/5 shot, how long did he get?