The Kenilworth stipes, envisaging angry punters all over South Africa, were quick to hold an inquiry into the Christmas Market Pinnacle on Saturday.

The National Horseracing Authority confirms that at an Inquiry held in Durban on 6 November 2018, Jockey Keagan de Melo was charged with a contravention of Rule 62.2.7, in that as the rider of FINAL ATTEMPT, he failed to ensure that he did not cause interference to L’HISTOIRE (G Wright), when shifting outwards from the 100m to the 50m in Race 1 at Greyville Racecourse on the 31 October 2018.

Racing Control Executive Arnold Hyde has effectively been appointed the interim Chief Executive of the National Horseracing Authority (NHA) until the search for a new head has been completed.

The National Horseracing Authority confirms that at an Inquiry held at its offices in Turffontein on 28 September 2018, Trainer Mr Paul Peter was charged with contraventions of Rule 73.2.4, in that he was the trainer of the horses:-