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BADGER'S TRAIL was restless in the stalls. SOLID SPEED was slow into stride. In view of the performance from OLIM DIVES, the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine the gelding and submit a report. Jockey Puller reported that he felt something amiss with BADGER'S TRAIL in running. VALERIO raced wide on the bend. The saddle on COOL PANTHER slipped back in running, which placed Jockey Andrews at a disadvantage. Jockey Andrews, the rider of COOL PANTHER, appeared before the Board and was advised that it had been noted that his saddle had slipped back on a number of his mounts in the recent past and he is required to take measures to ensure that this does not happen again. Jockey Fayd'Herbe was charged with a contravention, read with Guideline C, Appendix L, in that he misused his crop by hitting INCA SILVER more than three times on consecutive strides in the concluding stages. Jockey Fayd'Herbe signed an Admission of Guilt and was fined and given a one week suspension from riding in races, the one week suspension is suspended on condition that he is not found guilty of contravening this Rule and Guideline over the next six month period. INCA SILVER was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Vet: OLIM DIVES - returned unlevel behind. BADGER'S TRAIL - inspected post race and no obvious abnormalities were detected. CRUISING HEIGHT - returned coughing. Scratched: ZOOM ZOOM - not eating up. The course farrier on duty did not report there to be anything amiss with the shoes fitted to the horses that raced at today's race meeting. The passports of all the runners that raced at today's race meeting were checked, identities, AHS and Equine Influenza vaccinations confirmed, as per normal procedure.