The National Horseracing Authority confirms that at an Inquiry held in Durban on 30 April 2018, Jockey Corné Orffer was charged with a contravention of Rule 62.2.7, in that as the rider of PARABOLA he failed to ensure that he did not cause interference to other runners over the final 200m in Race 6 at Greyville Racecourse on 22 April 2018.

Jockey Orffer pleaded guilty to the charge.

The Inquiry Board found Jockey Orffer guilty of the charge and imposed a penalty of a suspension from riding in races for a period of 7 days.

Jockey Orffer waived his Right of Appeal and has been granted permission to take his suspension from 7 May to 13 May 2018, both dates inclusive.