The National Horseracing Authority confirms that at an Inquiry held at Hollywoodbets Greyville Racecourse on 7 November 2021, Jockey Athandiwe Mgudlwa was charged with a contravention of Rule 62.2.7.  The particulars being that as the Rider of PAPILLION, he failed to ensure that he did not cause interference to RAINBOW UNICORN (M Yeni), LAUREL LANE (*T Gumede) and EMERALD ISLA (J Gates) at the 1900m, RAINBOW UNICORN (M Yeni) at the 200m and SPACE ODDITY (*K Strydom) in the concluding stages of Race 5 at Hollywoodbets Greyville Racecourse on 27 October 2021. 

 Jockey Mgudlwa pleaded guilty to and was found guilty of the charge. 

The Inquiry Board, after considering the evidence and the mitigating factors, imposed a penalty of a suspension from riding in races for a period of 10 days. 

Jockey Mgudlwa has the Right of Appeal against the penalty imposed.