a "bit" of trouble

Mr David James Nieuwenhuizen (Trainer) and Mr Chris Thomas (Owner And Stable Employee)

1. The National Horseracing Authority confirms that at an Inquiry held in Johannesburg on 18 June 2008, Mr Nieuwenhuizen was found guilty of a contravention of Rule 73.2.4 in that he was the trainer responsible for the horse RICH AND FAMOUS at the time when a specimen taken from this horse after it participated in the 4th Race at Flamingo Park Racecourse on 14 April 2008, disclosed upon analysis the presence of Diclofenac which is a prohibited substance in terms of the Rules of The National Horseracing Authority.

The Inquiry Board imposed a fine of R40 000,00.

As Mr Nieuwenhuizen pleaded guilty to the charge he only has the right of appeal against the penalty imposed.

2. The National Horseracing Authority further confirms that at an Inquiry held in Johannesburg on 18 June 2008, Mr Thomas was found guilty of a contravention of Rule 73.2.4 in that he was the owner and stable employee also responsible for the horse RICH AND FAMOUS at the time when a specimen taken from this horse after it participated in the 4th Race at Flamingo Park Racecourse on 14 April 2008, disclosed upon analysis the presence of Diclofenac which is a prohibited substance in terms of the Rules of The National Horseracing Authority.

The Inquiry Board imposed a fine of R40 000,00.

As Mr Thomas pleaded guilty to the charge he only has the right of appeal against the penalty imposed.

Furthermore, in terms of Rule 73.2.2 RICH AND FAMOUS is disqualified from the race and the provisions of Rule 67.7.8 shall apply.

For interest.....
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Half life 1.2-2 hr (35% of the drug enters enterohepatic recirculation)
Excretion biliary, only 1% in urine

Limited OTC (over the counter) some countries

Routes oral, rectal, im, iv (renal- and gallstones), topical
Diclofenac (marketed as MOBIDIC, Flector patch,**** Voltaren **** , Voltarol, Diclon, Dicloflex Difen, Difene, Cataflam, Pennsaid, Rhumalgan, Modifenac, Abitren, Voveran, Arthrotec and Zolterol, with various drug dose combinations) is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) taken to reduce inflammation and as an analgesic reducing pain in conditions such as arthritis or acute injury. It can also be used to reduce menstrual pain, dysmenorrhea. The name is derived from its chemical name: 2-(2,6-dichloranilino) phenylacetic acid

In the United Kingdom, India, and the United States, it may be supplied as either the sodium or potassium salt, in China most often as the sodium salt, while in some other countries only as the potassium salt. Diclofenac is available as a generic drug in a number of formulations. Over the counter (OTC) use is approved in some countries for minor aches and pains and fever associated with common infections.

The action of one single dose is much longer (6 to 8 hours) than the very short half-life that the drug indicates. This could partly be due to a particular high concentration achieved in synovial fluids

And your point is....

To be fair to David he has been found guilty of the charge of being the trainer responsible for the horse, not for administering the substance, to which Mr Thomas pleaded guilty.

I do not believe for one minute David administered the substance. I have heard through the grapevine that Mr Thomas will personally pay both fines.

Question is then do you keep the owner in your yard or let him move on. and if so which trainer would want the owner

Catsmug, dont you be getting ideas.

element

No point. It's just interesting to know what exactly "Diclofenac" is.
(also known as Voltaren)

Gajima, I sure hope you right that the assistant / owner coughs up the whole amount othrwise, David will be up to his eyeballs in HORSESHIT !

Apparently this guy has admitted to administering the illegal drug.

So the question must be asked who is training the horses actually?

Jack just wanted to know if substance(Voltaren) is not illegal.

Mr H, Mr Thomas trained his own horses, 20 + under the license of trainer Koos Rossouw before going over to Dave. So I think he is training his own horses now under Dave's license

so why does he just not get his own license - much better for everyone