PLAY SOCCER 6, 10 AND 13 FM 78 HANDICAP (F & M) (For Fillies and Mares)

THE STARTER REPORTED: a) SCARBOROUGH FAIR (*J Solomons) and GOLDEN ARCHER (TM Musekiwa) were slow into stride. b) ANATURA (M Mjoka) jumped slow, losing one length. c) GLOBAL GODDESS (JP van der Merwe) jumped slow, losing two lengths. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) At the 300m ANCESTRAL PRAYER (R Fourie) was directed outwards away from the heels of DANCING GIRL (*K Strydom) and, as a consequence, brushed BUTTERCUP (R Munger) outwards. b) Leaving the 500m DHANTERAS (X Ndlovu) had to be steadied momentarily when close to the heels of GOLDEN ARCHER (TM Musekiwa), which shifted out away from the crop and was immediately straightened. c) In view of the performance of GOLDEN ARCHER (TM Musekiwa) the veterinary surgeon was requested to examine this mare. d) Jockey S Khathi reported that LUCY BELLE did not stride out freely in running. The veterinary surgeon was requested to examine this mare. e) SILVER SLIPPERS (M Yeni) returned suffering from a unilateral epistaxis due to an exercise induced pulmonary haemorrhage and is suspended, for a period of 60 days, from racing in any race under the jurisdiction of The National Horseracing Authority of Southern Africa in terms of Rule 93.1. (Dr M Bawden) f) DHANTERAS (X Ndlovu) returned suffering from a bilateral epistaxis due to an exercise induced pulmonary haemorrhage and is suspended, for a period of 60 days, from racing in any race under the jurisdiction of The National Horseracing Authority of Southern Africa in terms of Rule 93.1. (Dr M Bawden) g) Jockey T M Musekiwa was charged with a contravention of Rule 55.4 in that he failed to weigh out at the carded weight on GOLDEN ARCHER. Jockey Musekiwa signed an admission of guilt and was fined R1000.00. h) AND WE DANCED, the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer SB Kotzen was advised. (LM) i) DHANTERAS, unplaced, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Assistant Trainer A Mtengwa, acting on behalf of Trainer AC Greeff, was advised. (LM) j) SILVER SLIPPERS, unplaced, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Stable Employee M Paddock, acting on behalf of Trainer WGC Miller, was advised. (LM) JOCKEY AND/OR EQUIPMENT CHANGES: a) M Mjoka rode ANATURA (declared 10h34 on 20220913) b) T M Musekiwa rode GOLDEN ARCHER (declared 07h36 on 20220916) c) DAME OF FLAMES raced with a compression mask (declared 15h22 on 20220915) d) SILVER SLIPPERS raced with a compression mask (declared 12h15 on 20220912) e) TM Musekiwa (GOLDEN ARCHER) rode +2kgs of which 1kg was declared (54.3kgs) RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER a) GOLDEN ARCHER : Miss M L Turner & Mr R Bundhun Colours : White, dark blue star and collar, white sleeves, dark blue seams, cuffs and cap, white star (sold with engagement) THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) GOLDEN ARCHER - examined post-race. Coughing b) LUCY BELLE - examined post-race. Coughing c) DAME OF FLAMES - abnormal respiratory noise d) DRIVE BY - scalp wound left hind e) SILVER SLIPPERS - unilateral epistaxis. Recommended 60-day suspension. Rule 93.1 applies f) DHANTERAS - bilateral epistaxis. Recommended 60-day suspension. Rule 93.1 applies THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS