Yesterday, Friday April 15, the Horse Racing Division (HRD) organized a launching in the conference room of the Hennessy Park Hotel. Were present all the members constituting the HRD see list below.
It was Wayne Wood, head of the HRD, who presided over the talk. After giving a quick presentation of those who make up his team, the Australian informed the press that MTC Sports and Leisure Ltd has obtained a provisional license for the 2022 season. « We have no connections in Mauritius. We are not here to make friends. Our task is to set up the Horse Racing Division and we are going to do it. Mr Wood stated, that: “We will make the racing history great. We are here to enhance a group of young people who will be the future of your industry”.
He reminded to the public that the HRD is here to: “enforce the Rules of Racing in a fair manner without favouring anyone. If there is anything which is a matter of concern, I will look personally into the matter.”
Furthermore, he informed us that from now on the Trump cards will be abolished. Jockeys will no longer be able to commute their suspension to a fine. Trainers will no longer be able to change their tactics once the horses leave the parade ring. Thereafter the traditional questions and answers took place.
The racing season is set to start next Saturday 23rd April 2022, if the weather permits. We will keep you updated in the next days to come.
The HRD Mission is:
1.to promote public confidence in the integrity of the Horse Racing industry
2. to ensure that there is transparency and good governance in the organisation of horse racing
3. to ensure that horse racing is fair, clean and free from corruption and malpratice.
The HRD team consists of:
Wayne Wood (head of the Racing Division)
• Assistant Starter- Australian Jockey Club Sydney)
• Chairman of Stipendiary Stewards- Hunter and North West Racing Association, Tamworth Australia
• Provincial Chairman of Stewards, Western Australia Turf Club Perth WA
• Chairman of Stewards, Western Australia Turf Club Perth WA
• Chief Investigator Queensland Racing
• Chief Integrity Steward for the Royal Western India Turf Club, Mumbai, India
• Director of Racing and Chief Stipendiary Steward For the Bangalore Turf Club India
• Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of Stewards for the Royal Turf Club, Nuwara Eliya, Sri Lanka
Deanthan Moodley(Stipe)
• Completed an LLB at the University of KwaZulu Natal
• Admitted Attorney to the Law Society of the Northern Provinces in South Africa
• Acted on more than 100 matters for the National Horse Racing Authority of South Africa and presided more than 200 inquiries and appeals
• Legal councel of Regulator
• Senior Stipendiary Steward Eastern Cape South Africa
• Stipendiary Steward to Central Provinces Board Johannesburg
• Chief Stipe Kwazulu Natan, South Africa
T.S Mahendher (Handicaper and Stipe)
• Diploma in Horse Racing Control from the Racing Academy of India
• Diploma and a Masters in Computer Applications and a bachelor of Science in Electronics
• Chief Stipendiary Steward • Senior Stipendiary Steward
• Senior Handicapper for the BTC and Mysore Race Club
• Clerk of the course
Sanjeev Thakan (clerk of scales, starter, judge, stipendiary steward, clerk of the course, officer in charge of betting)
• 24 years experience in Horse Racing, Administration, Planning, Security, Facilities and Project Management.
• Bachelor of Arts from Osmania University
• Pilot Licence
• Diploma in Horse Racing Control from the Racing Academy of India
Riyaz Khan (Stipe)
• Post Graduate master of Arts from Delhi University
• Diploma in Horse Racing Control from the Racing Academy of India
• Assistant handicapper Royal Western India Turf Club Mumbai
• Assistant Secretary Royal Western India Turf Club Mumbai
• Assistant Secretary (Racing), stipendiary Steward and Clerk of the course Delhi Race Club (India)
