BREEDERS GUINEAS (Listed) (For 3 year-old Fillies)

THE STARTER REPORTED: a) BELA VISTA (C Zackey) was stubborn loading, causing a delay and thereafter was slow into stride. b) SPLICETHEMAINBRACE (R Fourie) and PROTECT THE DREAM (M Yeni) were slow into stride. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) SPLICETHEMAINBRACE (R Fourie) over raced in the early and middle stages. b) PROTECT THE DREAM (M Yeni), which over raced in the early and middle stages, shifted out and made contact with QUEEN OF JAZZ (S Naidoo) at approximately the 1400m. c) SPLICETHEMAINBRACE (R Fourie) was hanging in from the 450m and was corrected at the 100m. d) In view of the report from the Starter regarding BELA VISTA (C Zackey), this filly's starting stall certificate has been withdrawn and she is suspended for 7 days in terms of Rule 61.6.10 and until such time as she proves to be tractable to load with a companion.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: 01/03/2025 to 07/03/2025 inclusive) BELA VISTA may not be presented for re-passing during this period. e) Jockey S Naidoo was charged with a contravention of Rule 58.10.2 (read with Guideline G on the use of the crop) in that he mis-used his crop by striking QUEEN OF JAZZ unnecessarily when he was out of contention for a place. Jockey S Naidoo signed an admission of guilt and was given a warning. f) SPLICETHEMAINBRACE, the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer AC Greeff was advised. (LM) g) BELA VISTA, the third-placed horse, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer TJ Laing, acting on behalf of Trainer SJ Snaith, was advised. (LM) JOCKEY AND/OR EQUIPMENT CHANGES: a) C Maujean rode INTO THE LIGHT (declared 14h15 on 20250227) b) QUEEN OF JAZZ raced without blinkers (declared 05h03 on 20250226) RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER a) Nil THE VETERINARY SURGEON HAD NO REPORTS THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS