RBK CONSTRUCTION (MR 63) DIVIDED HANDICAP

The start of this Race was delayed due to the late arrival of JUST LUCKY at the start after a replacement rider had to be found. JUST LUCKY broke open the front gate, was restrained by its rider, inspected by the Veterinary Surgeon, passed fit to race and reloaded. JUST LUCKY lost 1 length. MY FAVOURTE BROWN (AUS), LAVISH GAL and BEZA lost 1 length. Jockey Lerena signed an Admission of Guilt for a contravention in that he rode the horse ARKANSAS in an unprofessional manner by dropping his crop at the 100m. A Warning was imposed. Jockey Khumalo, the rider of MUSICAL MAN, and Jockey Herholdt, the rider of BEZA, reported that they felt something amiss with their respective mounts in running. Apprentice Thackeray, the rider of MOVIE MAN, dropped his right hand side rein in the concluding stages, which he regained shortly thereafter. MY FAVOURTE BROWN (AUS) was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Vet: MUSICAL MAN - mild post race distress; not striding out left front. Veterinary report required prior to entry. BEZA - examined post race, nothing obvious detected. ARKANSAS - speedy cut right front. HAVANA BEAT - mild post race distress. 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. Several Jockeys and Apprentices were selected for breathalyser tests and the taking of urine samples for analysis.