TAB PROTEA STAKES (Grade 3) (For 2 yo R100 000 Win BSA / CRS Bonus)

THE STARTER REPORTED: a) THE BRONX BULL jumped inwards leaving the stalls. b) TIME IS PRECIOUS jumped awkwardly leaving the stalls. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) GIMME SOME LUCK was selected for the taking of specimens for TCO2 testing. The first specimen revealed a level of over 36 TCO2 mmol/L. Trainer F P Habib was advised that, in terms of the Procedure for Total Carbon Dioxide (TCO2) analysis on Raceday, a second blood specimen would be collected. Trainer F P Habib was informed that the second blood specimen had revealed a level above the threshold of 38 mmol/L and that consequently GIMME SOME LUCK was scratched from this race in terms of the provisions of Rules 72.1.23; 4.2.14 and 4.2.18 (Withdrawn at 11H59, 91/100 in the betting). GIMME SOME LUCK was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer F P Habib was advised (Mr L Anderson). b) Jockey C Zackey reported that he felt something amiss with GIMME A VODKA in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine. c) Jockey C Habib reported that THE BRONX BULL made an abnormal respiratory noise in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine. d) TIME IS PRECIOUS, the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer J J van Vuuren was advised (MduP). e) STATUS SYMBOL, placed second, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer S G Tarry was advised (MS). JOCKEY CHANGES: None. THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) GIMME A VODKA fatigued. b) THE BRONX BULL abnormal respiratory noise; fatigued. c) SHERLOCK HOLMES fatigued. SCRATCHED: a) GIMME SOME LUCK elevated TCO2 levels. DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None.