FOR HOSPITALITY BOOKINGS CALL 011 681 1796 WORK RIDERS CLASSIFIED STAKES (For horses with nett rating of 75 and below)

THE STARTER REPORTED: a) NKANDLA GOLD (+A Feni) jumped inwards leaving the stalls. b) OUT THE MIST (+T Ncume) jumped awkwardly leaving the stalls. c) AFTER HOURS (+C Mabaya) was slow losing one length. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) OUT THE MIST (+T Ncume) failed to muster speed and trailed the field throughout. Thereafter, Work Rider T Ncume reported that he felt something amiss with this filly in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine. b) Work Rider T Lukhele reported that JJ'S EAGLE changed stride continually in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this filly. c) Work Rider S B Mthembu was charged with a contravention of Rule 58.10.2 (read with Guideline M on the use of the crop) in that he, as the rider of LULU'S BOY, misused his crop by striking this gelding more than twelve times (13) which was not warranted when considering the circumstances of the race. Work Rider S B Mthembu signed an Admission of Guilt and is suspended from riding in one (1) Work Rider race. Suspension date: 25 April 2024. d) Work Rider A Feni was charged with a contravention of Rule 58.10.2 (read with Guideline M on the use of the crop) in that he, as the rider of NKANDLA GOLD, misused his crop by striking this gelding more than twelve times (14) which was not warranted when considering the circumstances of the race. Work Rider A Feni signed an Admission of Guilt and is suspended from riding in two (2) Work Rider races. Suspension dates: To be advised. Race 4 contd. e) Work Rider J Bessel was charged with a contravention of Rule 58.10.2 (read with Guideline M on the use of the crop) in that he, as the rider of SUPER AGRA, misused his crop by striking this gelding more than twelve times (15) which was not warranted when considering the circumstances of the race. Work Rider J Bessel signed an Admission of Guilt and is suspended from riding in three (3) Work Rider races. Suspension dates: 25 April 2024 and two other Work Rider races (to be advised). f) NKANDLA GOLD (+A Feni), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer B Webber advised (MS). WORK RIDER CHANGES: a) JJ'S EAGLE: Work Rider T Lukhele weighed out at 57kg, 0,5kg over the carded weight as declared. b) NKANDLA GOLD: Work Rider A Feni weighed out at 58,9kg, 0,5kg over the carded weight. RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: None. THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) OUT THE MIST not striding out right hind. b) JJ'S EAGLE examined post race, nothing obvious detected. THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS. DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None.