#YOUCANBETONUS! FM 78 HANDICAP (F & M) (For Fillies and Mares)

THE STARTER REPORTED: a) ICED MARMALADE (G Wright) was injured while loading, removed from the stalls, examined by the Veterinary Surgeon and subsequently withdrawn. b) NORTH STAR (R Fourie) was nervous in the stalls, reared and made contact with the left side of the starting stalls. This filly was removed from the stalls, examined by the Veterinary Surgeon and passed suitable to race. c) WINTERONTHEGREEN (M Yeni) was nervous in the stalls. d) DYNASTY'S LAST (*N Nastili) jumped slow, losing two to three lengths. e) HAPPY WIVES (K Minnie) and STU'S GIRL (*B Soodoo) jumped slow, losing one length. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) All horses selected for TCO2 were within the required levels and no retests were recorded. (15h21) b) Permission was granted for SMASHING (X Ndlovu) to be assisted by a lead pony when proceeding to the start. c) ICED MARMALADE took charge of Jockey G Wright while proceeding to the start. On its arrival at the start, this filly was examined by the Veterinary Surgeon and passed suitable to race. d) After being slow to begin, Apprentice N Nastili felt something amiss with DYNASTY'S LAST and he eased this mare out of the race at approximately the 700m. DYNASTY'S LAST was attended to on course by the Veterinary Surgeon. e) SMASHING (X Ndlovu) had to be steadied momentarily when awkwardly placed on the heels of CAPE CAPRI (MK Katjedi), which shifted inwards slightly at approximately the 300m. f) After NORTH STAR reared and made contact with the left side of the starting stalls, Jockey R Fourie reported that this filly took no interest in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine. Trainer AC Greeff was advised to report back should he find anything amiss with this filly on her return to the stables. g) Jockey C Zackey (PARADISE WAY) and Apprentice B Soodoo (STU'S GIRL) reported that these fillies did not stride out freely in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine. h) The saddle on WINTERONTHEGREEN (M Yeni) slipped back in running. This was confirmed by the Veterinary Surgeon. i) JET SET RUN, the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer E Kaknis was advised. (LM) JOCKEY AND/OR EQUIPMENT CHANGES: a) L Mxothwa rode JET SET RUN. (declared 10h52 on 20260303) RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: a) Nil. THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) STU'S GIRL - examined post-race. Not striding out in front. b) NORTH STAR - examined post-race. Nothing obvious detected. c) DYNASTY'S LAST - examined post-race. Right hind pelvic fracture. Rule 49.7 applies. A veterinary certificate and a gallop are required prior to acceptance. d) PARADISE WAY - examined post-race. Not striding out right front. SCRATCHED: a) ICONIC WINTER - heat right front. Rule 53.5 applied. (declared 05h28 on 20260306) b) ICED MARMALADE - injured in the stalls. Rule 53.5 applied. (declared 16h02 on 20260306) (Betting 25/2)