The agenda for a meeting of the Rules Committee on Tuesday 29 June shows that the Racing Operators are also now represented. NHA attorney Nic Roodt of Fasken, Martineau is invited, as he always is, to all Rules Committee meetings, and presumably not on a gratuitous basis, notwithstanding that his name is not listed as a member of the Rules Committee.
Also listed, by invitation, are trainers Mike de Kock and Tony Rivalland (Alternate), and jockeys Piere Strydom and Greg Cheyne (Alternate). Although in light of the official appointment as quoted from above, it is mystifying as to why it is stated that they are now only invitees.
