GLORIOUS GOODWOOD MR 74 HANDICAP (Open)

THE STARTER REPORTED: a) TIZONA (B Fayd'Herbe) jumped slow, losing one length and thereafter was slow into stride. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) AUS BOB (*RA Venniker) raced wide without cover on the bend. b) At the 300m, in a tightly bunched field with all riders electing to direct their mounts to the outside of the racecourse, BILLY SPELLBOUND (C Habib) was unable to secure a clear run, was switched inwards and then was held up and switched inwards again at the 100m when close to the heels of NEVADA KING (G van Niekerk). c) Leaving the 300m, while attempting to secure clear running between KAPUZINER (L Mxothwa) and AUS BOB (*RA Venniker), RUN FOR COVER (R Munger) was brushed outwards and made contact with AUS BOB (*RA Venniker). d) NEVADA KING (G van Niekerk) was awkwardly placed on the inside of FUTURE SWING (R Fourie) in the concluding stages. e) The Stewards determined it appropriate to address the Riders who participated in this race following the incidents that were detailed in the above reports. The riders were advised that in the opinion of the Stewards, the circumstances that prevailed in the home straight were as a result of the field making its run on the outside of the racecourse. They were advised that in the opinion of the Stewards this did not make for competitive racing and that numerous horses were unable to be fully tested as a result of being in restricted galloping room which posed a risk to the safety of riders as well as the welfare of horses. It was further put to the Riders that the circumstances that prevailed should not be repeated and that the Stewards would not hesitate to sustain a charge against any Rider which is the source or contribution to bunching of the field which makes for uncompetitive racing. f) In view of the performances of TIZONA (B Fayd'Herbe) and KAPUZINER (L Mxothwa) the veterinary surgeon was requested to examine these geldings. g) Jockey C Soumillon was charged with a contravention of Rule 55.4 in that he failed to weigh out at the carded weight on WINTER AIR. Jockey C Soumillon signed an admission of guilt and was fined R1000.00. h) FUTURE SWING, the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer SJ Snaith was advised. (DD) JOCKEY AND/OR EQUIPMENT CHANGES: a) KAPUZINER raced with ear muffs (declared 10h52 on 20230105) b) CAPTIVE MOON raced with a tongue tie (declared 08h57 on 20230105) c) C Soumillon (WINTER AIR) rode +1kg (58.3kgs) d) K Steyn (MASTERFUL GUY) rode +0.5kg (53.2kgs) RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER a) Nil THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) TIZONA - examined post-race. Nothing obvious detected b) KAPUZINER - examined post-race. Nothing obvious detected THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS