BLU VOUCHER CARRY ON ALICE STAKES (Listed) (For Fillies and Mares)

DURING THE LOADING PROCESS, CHROME TOURMALINE (C LITTLE) KICKED THE BACK GATE, RESULTING IN KOMATI RIVER (K MATSUNYANE) BECOMING RESTLESS AND BREAKING THROUGH THE FRONT GATES. KOMATI RIVER WAS RESTRAINED BY JOCKEY K MATSUNYANE, RETURNED TO THE START, EXAMINED BY THE VETERINARY SURGEON, DECLARED FIT TO RACE AND RELOADED. SIMULTANEOUSLY, BLIZZARD SNOW (R A VENNIKER) BECAME RESTLESS, WAS REMOVED FROM THE STALLS, EXAMINED BY THE VETERINARY SURGEON, DECLARED FIT TO RACE AND RELOADED. THESE INCIDENTS CAUSED A DELAY TO THE START OF THIS RACE. THE STARTER REPORTED: a) During the loading process, CHROME TOURMALINE (C Little) kicked the back gate, resulting in KOMATI RIVER (K Matsunyane) becoming restless, and breaking through the front gates. KOMATI RIVER was restrained by Jockey K Matsunyane, returned to the start, examined by the Veterinary Surgeon, declared fit to race and reloaded. Simultaneously, BLIZZARD SNOW (R A Venniker) became restless, was removed from the stalls, examined by the Veterinary Surgeon, declared fit to race and reloaded. Trainer F P Habib was advised to reschool CHROME TOURMALINE prior to her next engagement (GT). Trainer A P Peter was advised to reschool BLIZZARD SNOW prior to her next engagement (GT). b) ALMOND SEA (S Moodley) was slow, losing three lengths. Trainer A P Peter was advised to reschool ALMOND SEA prior to her next engagement (GT). c) FATAL FLAW (C Murray) and MALIBU (M van Rensburg) were slow losing one length. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) Jockey G Lerena reported that RACHEL WALL made an abnormal respiratory noise in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine. b) Jockey K Matsunyane reported that KOMATI RIVER did not stride out freely in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine. c) Jockey J Gates reported that VERSACE ONTHETRACK was blowing post-race. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine Race 4 contd. d) MIA MOO (R Fourie), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer S G Tarry advised (MduP). e) ALMOND SEA (S Moodley), placed second, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Assistant Trainer M Peter advised (MS). JOCKEY CHANGES: a) CHASING HAPPINESS was ridden by Jockey T Godden (declared 29 November 2025 at 09H36). b) MALIBU: Jockey M van Rensburg weighed out at 53,1kg, 0,5kg over the carded weight. RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: a) MIA MOO new ownership: Drakenstein Stud (Nom: Mrs G A Rupert), colours: Blue, white square, blue sleeves and cap (Sold with engagement). THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) RACHEL WALL not striding out right hind; fatigued. b) KOMATI RIVER not striding out left front. c) VERSACE ONTHETRACK not striding out right front. d) ELEGANT ICE abnormal respiratory noise. f) BLIZZARD SNOW mouth injury. SCRATCHED: a) DANISH DYNAMITE heat left hind (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies). DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None.