MAIDEN JUVENILE PLATE JOIN US FOR MOTHERS DAY AT FAIRVIEW (2 YEAR OLDS)

BISHOP OF ROME refused to load. THE LEADER BOY and PRINCESS RENEGADE were stubborn loading. BLUE BOY was stubborn loading, nervous, reared in the stall, slow away and lost 2 lengths. GRAND LODGE was stubborn loading, nervous, reared in the stall, slow away and lost 2 lengths. The bridal came off in the stall, was removed and GRAND LODGE was re-loaded. All horses were loaded into the stalls and the start affected. Gate 7 did not open and the Starter called a false start. All except for MESSENGER JOHN were returned to the start, the Starting Stalls were checked by the Starter and the horses were re-loaded. MESSENGER JOHN was slow away, lost 2 lengths. In view of the Starter's report concerning BISHOP OF ROME, the Starting Certificate is withdrawn, to be recertified tractable in the Starting Stalls prior to racing again. The saddle on THE BEAT slipped approaching the 800 metre mark, which resulted in the lead bag and sponges becoming detached and falling to the ground. The Clerk of Scales lodged an Objection against THE BEAT, placed fourth, on the grounds that Apprentice Mxothwa weighed in at 55 Kgs, 3kgs below the weight at which he was declared out. The Board upheld the Objection and disqualified THE BEAT. The Board were satisfied that the loss of weight was accidental. The result was amended accordingly. THE LEADER BOY was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. THE LEADER BOY raced with a tongue tie. GRAND LODGE raced with alumites in front and unshod behind. Vet: GRAND LODGE - coughing post race. MESSENGER JOHN - skin lesions over lower back. THE LEADER BOY - graze over right pin bone. Scratched: BISHOP OF ROME - intractable, refused to load and was withdrawn by the Starter.