PUNTERS DO THEIR BAWS!

I think as many have observed this is plainly a ridiculous decision - simple logic being applied without any rules dictate that the horse could never be a runner - just hope that this fool (and I don't in general use this type of language) does get reprimanded at least

Looks like the Jockey Club are taking the TOTE to the Gambling board

PRESS RELEASE: VAAL RACECOURSE – RACE 1 ON 21 SEPTEMBER 2023 – SHE’S A KLAWER

PRESS RELEASE
22 September 2023
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RACING OPERATORS’ REFUNDS

The National Horseracing Authority has sent correspondence to the three Racing Operators; 4Racing, Gold Circle and Cape Racing, concerning their decision to refund totalisator bets that were wagered on SHE’S A KLAWER after the filly was declared a runner in Race 1 of the abovementioned race meeting.

The National Horseracing Authority confirmed in the letter that it needs clarity on the comment in the 4Racing release “but in light of the circumstances”. What “circumstances” were being alluded to and on what basis was the decision formed to refund all monies wagered on the runner? Gold Circle’s press release used the term “non-runner” when SHE’S A KLAWER was declared to be a runner by the Stipendiary Stewards acting in terms of the Rules. Further to this, they were requested to elaborate from an operating systems perspective as to how these refunds were processed. Did the refunds have an impact on the total pool or was this refunded amount a direct expense to the Operators?

The Operators were advised that they are obliged to comply with the Rules and Constitution of the NHA as per the provisions of Rule 44. This public announcement can be perceived as undermining the Rules and associated powers of the authority of the NHA. A unilateral decision of this nature has the potential to have serious national repercussions from the NHA and the Provincial Licensing Authorities’ (PLA’s) perspectives.

The National Horseracing Authority is also seriously concerned of the wide dangerous precedent that this decision would have set, including that it is accepted that South Africa is a part of the World Pool commingling operation under the auspices of the Hong Kong Jockey Club, and other commingling partners.

In terms of Rule 44, after the Operators have responded, this matter shall be forwarded to the National Board of the NHA for further consideration.

Bob as per my previous post Hong Kong declares any horse riderless at the start of a race a non runner. I did ask to get a response from Mr Vee Moodley in this regard as he mentioned Hong Kong. Can we get a response.

Your "direct expense" to the operator is merely the punters money being given back temporarily to the punter. The operator has NO MONEY of their own without the Punter.

What is this "rules" that automatically exclude the possibility of common sense prevailing. Stevie Wonder saw this horse should be scratched, apparently there are rules covering this exact scenario, that determines this horse should not be scratched.