The National Horseracing Authority of Southern Africa (NHA) confirms that at an Inquiry held at Hollywoodbets Kenilworth Racecourse on 18 June 2025, Trainer C Bass-Robinson was charged with a contravention of Rule 51.3.  The particulars being that as the Authorised Agent of RED PALACE, which was engaged to run in Race 4, the SplashOUT VICTRESS STAKES, a Grade 3 race run over 1800m at Hollywoodbets Kenilworth Racecourse on 14 December 2024, she scratched this horse when not entitled to do so. 

Trainer C Bass-Robinson pleaded not guilty but was found guilty of the charge.  

In assessing the penalty, the Inquiry Board considered the aggravating and mitigating factors as well as Trainer C Bass-Robinson’s record pertaining to this type of contravention and imposed a penalty of a fine of R15 000.00 (fifteen thousand rand) of which R10 000.00 (ten thousand rand) is wholly suspended for a period of two years on condition that she is not found guilty of a contravention of this Rule in that period. 

Trainer C Bass-Robinson was given the Right of Appeal against both the finding and the penalty imposed.