THE  National  Horseracing  Authority  (NHA),  Chief Executive, Rob de Kock, on Wednesday aternoon issued the following statement:

Rob de Kock, NHA.

The NHA is  aware  of and concerned over the controversy  and  debate  in  the media and various public forums which has arisen  subsequent to the selection of the final field for the 2013 Vodacom Durban July and in relation to the conditions of the race.

In  the  best  interests  of  both the sport of horseracing and the Vodacom Durban  July,  The  National  Horseracing  Authority has decided to open an Inquiry  into  the  circumstances  surrounding the selection of this year’s final field and to review both the selection criteria and the conditions of the race which will be applied in the future.