Jockey Suspensions van Niekerk & Lerena

PRESS RELEASE

INQUIRY – JOCKEY GRANT VAN NIEKERK

The National Horseracing Authority confirms that at an Inquiry held in Cape Town on 24 March 2021, Jockey Grant van Niekerk was charged with a contravention of Rule 62.2.7. The particulars being that as the rider of VOICE NOTES, he failed to ensure that he did not cause interference to another runner at the 800m in Race 7 at Kenilworth Racecourse on 13 March 2021.

Jockey van Niekerk pleaded guilty to the charge.

The Inquiry Board accepted his plea and found Jockey van Niekerk guilty as charged. After considering all the evidence, the Inquiry Board imposed a penalty of a suspension from riding in races for a period of seven (7) days.


JOCKEY G LERENA

The National Horseracing Authority confirms that at an inquiry held in Johannesburg on 24 March 2021, Jockey Gavin Lerena was charged with a contravention of Rule 62.2.7. The particulars being that as the rider of WAQAAS, he failed to ensure that he did not cause interference to another runner at approximately the 1000m in Race 5, run at Turffontein Racecourse on 11 February 2021.

Jockey Lerena pleaded not guilty to the charge.

The Inquiry Board found Jockey Lerena guilty and in determining a suitable penalty, suspended him from riding in races for a period of (7) seven days.

Jockey Lerena has the Right of Appeal against the finding and penalty imposed

Jockey van Niekerk waived his Right of Appeal and was granted permission to take his suspension after his last carded ride from 30 March 2021 to 5 April 2021, both dates inclusive.