Alchemy Stud... Guilty!

The National Horseracing Authority confirms that at an Inquiry held in Cape Town on 29 June 2018, The Alchemy Stud was charged with a contravention of Rule 72.1.10.


The particulars of the charge being that The Alchemy Stud, a registered Breeder, with the responsible, accountable and authorised person being Mr Phillip Kahan, was charged with a contravention of Rule 72.1.10 in that when inspections were conducted at The Alchemy Stud Farms on 29 January 2018 and 9 May 2018, certain mares and foals were found to be in an unacceptable condition.

Mr Kahan on behalf of The Alchemy Stud pleaded guilty and was found guilty as charged.

The Inquiry Board having considered all of the evidence before it and the submissions tendered in mitigation and aggravation imposed a penalty of:-

– A cancellation of the privilege of The Alchemy Stud, this cancellation is wholly suspended for a period of two years on condition that the Stud is not found guilty of a contravention of Rule 72.1.10 during this period; and

– A fine of R60,000; and

– The NHA will conduct random inspections of The Alchemy Stud to ensure compliance with the aforementioned Rule.

www.sportingpost.co.za/2018/07/nha-the-a...foals-breeder-fined/

Shame on them.......and they claim to breed WINNERS!

The same gangsters smoking a cigar and threatening people in the game...shame on them!

Must say I'm surprised. We hear so much from many posters about all the wrongs in the game and all the people who are destroying the sport (and rightly so) yet this post seems strangely quiet. A stud farm guilty of mistreating its horses is absolutely shocking. It's been said many times that this game ultimately is about the horse . Yet there is hardly a post from anyone condemning this. Granted we don't have many facts but they have been found guilty . No word from any trainers or press . It's truly strange. Do this stud have horses at the Sibaya sale and if so who would be supporting them?

Hear he just went out and bought more Mares at the recent Mare auction

Really shocking what is been done where there are many people in this world including me that would absolutely love to be around such amazing animals that horses are.

MissT wrote: Must say I'm surprised. We hear so much from many posters about all the wrongs in the game and all the people who are destroying the sport (and rightly so) yet this post seems strangely quiet. A stud farm guilty of mistreating its horses is absolutely shocking. It's been said many times that this game ultimately is about the horse . Yet there is hardly a post from anyone condemning this. Granted we don't have many facts but they have been found guilty . No word from any trainers or press . It's truly strange. Do this stud have horses at the Sibaya sale and if so who would be supporting them?

I'm sure the horses would be much happier being bought by new owners than going back to the farm

How are you found guilty of essentially animal abuse and receive a suspended sentence ?? You think these people are suddenly going to have a change of heart and actually start looking after their horses ?

As Miss T said - I find it pretty strange that the owners and trainers that frequent the forum have remained decidedly quiet on this topic.

Fully agree with Mr Hawaii - let's hope they sell as many lots as possible - not for their own enrichment, but so the horses can hopefully go to decent homes.

....and that cigar smoking proprietor goes around like he is worth billions.....he's lucky his Daddy was born before him..... :whistle:

Muhtiman wrote: ....and that cigar smoking proprietor goes around like he is worth billions.....he's lucky his Daddy was born before him..... :whistle:

:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

Words fail me..
Nothing more disgusting

MissT wrote: Must say I'm surprised. We hear so much from many posters about all the wrongs in the game and all the people who are destroying the sport (and rightly so) yet this post seems strangely quiet. A stud farm guilty of mistreating its horses is absolutely shocking. It's been said many times that this game ultimately is about the horse . Yet there is hardly a post from anyone condemning this. Granted we don't have many facts but they have been found guilty . No word from any trainers or press . It's truly strange. Do this stud have horses at the Sibaya sale and if so who would be supporting them?

.....apparently all these horses although under nourished due to consequences of the drought at the time were being fed sub standard lucerne due to feed supply shortages.....they were however free of ticks..... none of the horses were welfare cases......yet the proprietor had to admit that they were going through a tough time....now why name and shame here.....when apparently the case of the KZN breeder horses are found to be in far worse condition......:huh: