RACING TODAY OPEN MAIDEN (For all Maidens)

THE STARTER REPORTED: a) DINERO (C Ndlovu) was stubborn loading and thereafter slow into stride. b) BLIND FAITH (M K Katjedi) was stubborn loading. c) BOMBER BAY (C Zackey) stood awkwardly in the stalls. d) MONOCLE (R Fourie) and DARLING GIRL (*N Nastili) were slow into stride. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) Permission was granted for GLOBAL DRUMBEAT (C Habib) and BLIND FAITH (M K Katjedi) to be assisted by a lead pony when proceeding to the start. b) Shortly after the start, RED ORCHID RISING (C Maujean) jumped awkwardly making contact with the right-side front gate. c) Shortly after the start, DINERO (X Ndlovu) was steadied when awkwardly placed on the heels of GLOBAL DRUMBEAT (C Habib), which jumped outwards sharply leaving the stalls. d) QUICK CROWN (*G Dookhit) hung in from the 300m and thereafter was carried outwards by GLOBAL DRUMBEAT (C Habib), which hung out from the 150m. e) DINERO (C Ndlovu) was steadied momentarily off the heels of BLIND FAITH (M K Katjedi), which hung in and shifted in at approximately the 150m. f) BOMBER BAY (C Zackey) shifted out away from the crop at the 150m and was corrected shortly before the finish line. g) Jockey C Habib (GLOBAL DRUMBEAT) appeared before the Board and was advised to react timeously when his mount shifts ground from the crop, in future. h) In view of the performance of BLIND FAITH (M K Katjedi), (distance 7,30 lengths, betting 10/1), the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine. i) Jockey C Maujean reported that RED ORCHID RISING made an abnormal respiratory noise in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine. Stable Employee G P Venter, acting on behalf of Trainer T J Laing, was requested to report back to the Stipendiary Board on the condition of RED ORCHID RISING on return to stables. j) GLOBAL DRUMBEAT (C Habib), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer K Mitchley advised (LM). k) BOMBER BAY (C Zackey), placed second, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Assistant Trainer D G Smith, acting on behalf of Trainer G D Smith, was advised (LM). JOCKEY CHANGES: a) MONOCLE: Jockey R Fourie weighed out at 55kg, 1kg over the carded weight as declared. RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: a) BLIND FAITH raced with a tongue tie on (declared 23 August 2025 at 10H56). b) QUICK CROWN raced with club colours (black with a blue cap). Stipes permission. THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) BLIND FAITH coughing post race. b) RED ORCHID RISING examined post race, nothing obvious detected. SCRATCHED: a) FIZZLY BUBBLY not striding out in front (NHA / 13H12) (Rule 53.5 applies) Betting 9/2. DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None.