Smanga Khumalo rode the winner at the 2022 Hollywoodbets Durban July. He was found guilty on Monday on all three charges relating to corruption, bribery and race-fixing following an inquiry into his conduct.
South Africa’s horse racing industry has been shaken by a series of integrity-related findings after leading jockey S’manga Khumalo was found guilty on multiple charges arising from a National Horseracing Authority (NHA) inquiry into alleged corruption and race manipulation.
On Monday, an appointed Inquiry Board ruled that Khumalo had committed serious breaches of the rules governing racing integrity, including offences linked to corruption, bribery and conduct inconsistent with fair competition, the Daily News reported.
The case forms part of a broader set of investigations into betting-related misconduct in the sport.
Khumalo, a KwaMashu-born jockey and two-time Durban July winner, faced three charges relating to alleged conduct between October 2025 and February 2026.
