RACEHORSE OWNERS ASSOCIATION MR 82 HANDICAP (Open)

THE STARTER REPORTED: a) BONNAROO (R Fourie) refused to load and was withdrawn, causing a delay. b) VEGAS GOLD (*KJ Lihaba) stumbled leaving the stalls. c) WHATEVER NEXT (K Minnie) fly-jumped leaving the stalls and thereafter was slow into stride. d) THE WINTER LAKE (L Mxothwa) was slow into stride. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) Jockey M Yeni reported that SEATTLE RIPPER felt uncomfortable in its action and he did not persevere with his riding from the 300m. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding. b) Jockey M Mjoka reported that TIPSY TINA changed stride continually in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this filly. c) GREAT MELODY (S Khumalo) returned with 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 K Spargo) d) In view of the report from the Starter regarding BONNAROO (R Fourie), this mare's starting stall certificate has been withdrawn and she is suspended for 14 days in terms of Rule 61.6.10 and until such time as she proves to be tractable to load with a companion. (Suspension dates: 23/12/2023 to 05/01/2024, both dates inclusive). BONNAROO may not be presented for re-passing during this period. e) THE WINTER LAKE, the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer GD Smith was advised. (LM) JOCKEY AND/OR EQUIPMENT CHANGES: a) GIACOMO PUCCINI raced with cheek pieces (declared 05h30 on 20231222) b) POMODORO MAGIC raced with cheek pieces (declared 08h07 on 20231220) c) FERRANDO raced with blinkers and a compression mask (declared 18h08 on 20231218) d) FERRANDO raced with a tongue tie and without ear muffs (declared 07h20 on 20231222) e) E Webber rode FATHER'S FROST (declared 15h45 on 20231222) (Jockey R Khathi stood down by the course Medical Officer. Rule 25.12 not applied) RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER a) Nil THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) TIPSY TINA - examined post-race. Cast right front shoe b) SEATTLE RIPPER - examined post-race. Nothing obvious detected c) GREAT MELODY - bilateral epistaxis. Suspended 60 days. Rule 93.1 applied. d) FATHER'S FROST - cast left front shoe SCRATCHED: a) LIGHT THAT LOOSE - not eating up. Rule 53.5 applied (declared 07h43 on 20231222) b) BONNAROO - intractable (declared 16h07 on 20231222)