THE PRO-DOSA BOOST MAIDEN PLATE

Jockey Cheyne did not ride in the 1st and 2nd races (Stipes Permission). GOLD PACT, FERRARI'S MOON and DUET were slow into stride. BUZZ WORD was bumped at the start. ANDREA was stubborn loading. Jockey Yeni reported that he felt something amiss with CAPTAIN CARLOS in the running. BUZZ WORD was hanging in throughout. In view of this report, the Course Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine. Jockey Maujean signed an admission of guilt for a contravention, read with Guideline C on the use of the crop, in that he struck the horse DUET more than three times on consecutive strides. A penalty of was imposed. Jockey Gould appeared before the Board and was questioned regarding his decision not to use his crop in the concluding stages. In this regard, Jockey Gould explained to the Board that, this gelding had shown a tendency to hang in from the top of the straight and when he used his crop in the right hand, this exacerbated the horse's inward movement. Accordingly, in order to afford ANDREA, the best possible opportunity to run his best race, he elected to stay balanced and ride this gelding out under a strong hands and heels ride to the line. The Board noted and accepted Jockey Gould's explanation which was corroborated by the patrol films of the race. DUET was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Vet: CAPTAIN CARLOS and BUZZ WORD - abnormal respiratory noise. ANDREA - cast left hind shoe.