BETWAY INSUREBET FM 66 HANDICAP (F & M) (For Fillies and Mares)

THE STARTER REPORTED: a) COLORAMA (C Maujean) was examined by the course Veterinary Surgeon and withdrawn, causing a slight delay. b) STAGE PLAY (M van Rensburg), DEFINING MOMENT (W Agrella), AIMEE'S IDOL (S Khathi) and ANGELSEA (D Schwarz) were slow into stride. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) After being dislodged in Race 3, Jockey E Webber was examined by the course Medical Officer and passed fit to continue riding for the remainder of the race meeting. b) Leaving the 200m GRUE OF ICE (M Yeni), which showed a tendency to hang out and IQEMBULABESIFAZANE (K Matsunyane) raced tight. Thereafter, approaching the 50m IQEMBULABESIFAZANE (K Matsunyane) was carried out marginally by GRUE OF ICE (M Yeni) and then was brushed by GRUE OF ICE (M Yeni), which changed stride and shifted out approximately three strides before the finish. Jockey K Matsunyane (IQEMBULABESIFAZANE) called for a race review regarding this incident which was followed by an Objection being lodged by Jockey K Matsunyane, the rider of the 2nd placed horse IQEMBULABESIFAZANE against the winner GRUE OF ICE (M Yeni) on the grounds of interference in the latter stages. The Objection Board, after giving due regard to the evidence put forward, reviewing the patrol films, taking into account the margin of 0,10 of a length between the two horses concerned and the proximity to the finish line, could not be satisfied that IQEMBULABESIFAZANE would have finished ahead of GRUE OF ICE had this incident not occurred and therefore overruled the Objection and allowed the Judge's result to stand. Jockey K Matsunyane's deposit was refunded. c) The saddle on UNITED EXPRESS (R Fourie) slipped back in running. This was confirmed by a Stipendiary Steward. d) Jockey R Khathi (MAGENTA) dropped his crop at the 400m. e) Jockeys S Khathi and M van Rensburg, the riders of AIMEE'S IDOL and STAGE PLAY respectively, reported that these geldings took no interest in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine. f) GRUE OF ICE, the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer K Mitchley was advised. (LM) JOCKEY AND/OR EQUIPMENT CHANGES: a) READY TO FLY raced without blinkers (declared 06h21 on 20230929) b) TABATHA CAT raced with a tongue tie (declared 09h01 on 20230928) RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER a) Nil THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) AIMEE'S IDOL - examined post-race. Coughing & not striding out right front b) STAGE PLAY - examined post-race. Coughing c) ANGELSEA - coughing & scalp wound left hind SCRATCHED: a) COLORAMA - not striding out right front. Rule 53.5 applies (16h20)