NEXT VAAL RACE MEETING IS THURSDAY 04 FEB - WORKRIDERS MAIDEN PLATE

ARTFUL EMPEROR dislodged Workrider Semela en route to the start, thereafter jumped the outside running rail and bolted, causing a delay to the start of this race. MUSICAL ROMANCE was restless in the stalls and jumped awkwardly. MEISKA LOOCH and DANCER'S ANSWER were slow, losing 1 length. FAIR COLOUR refused to jump. The starting stalls certificate for this filly has been withdrawn and it was suspended for a period of 30 days and until recertified tractable. Workrider Matsoele reported that the saddle on VARGO slipped back in running. Workrider Mabaya reported that MEISKA LOOCH did not stride out freely in running. Workrider Mlangeni briefly lost his left hand side stirrup iron when MUSICAL ROMANCE jumped awkwardly. Workrider Dadamasi signed an Admission of Guilt for a contravention, read with Guideline D on the use of the crop, in that he struck the horse ANTAGONIST with excessive force. He was suspended from riding in one workriders' race. Workrider Mazule signed an Admission of Guilt for a contravention, read with Guideline G on the use of the crop, in that he struck the horse CRIMSON CAPTAIN unnecessarily when it was out of contention for a place. He was suspended from riding in one workriders' race. Workrider Duba signed an Admission of Guilt for a contravention, read with Guideline G on the use of the crop, in that he struck the horse DANCER'S ANSWER unnecessarily when it was out of contention for a place. He was suspended from riding in one workriders' race. TROPICAL'S SON was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. DANCER'S ANSWER raced in Club colours. TROPICAL'S SON raced without a tongue tie. TROPICAL'S SON raced in the Colours of Messrs A L Williams & B Martin: Black, White Fleur De Lys, Orange Collar and Sleeves, White and Black Striped Cap. Workrider Lukhele signed an Admission of Guilt for a contravention in that he failed to weigh out at the correct carded weight on the horse HONEYBUSH TEA, or at the higher weight confirmed in his engagement with the Trainer. He was suspended from riding in one workriders' race. FAIR COLOUR proceeded to the start without a tongue tie. Vet: MEISKA LOOCH - lame left front. Scratched: BOULOGNE - Urticaria. ARTFUL EMPEROR - bolted. Immediate re-instatement. RED BANDIT - coughing. 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 and their identities, AHS and Equine Influenza vaccinations confirmed.