WELCOME TO THE VAAL WORKRIDERS MAIDEN PLATE (FILLIES & MARES)

Jockey van Rensburg (medically indisposed - injured at Scottsville racecourse on 4 September 2016) did not ride at today's race meeting. He was replaced on his mounts. SECRET VISION BROKE through the front gate, was restrained by the rider, returned to the start, inspected by the Veterinary Surgeon, declared fit to race and reloaded, causing a delay to the start of this Race. Trainer Alexander was advised to re-school this filly prior to its next engagement. AT A GLANCE and ERHARDT lost 1 length. GAME PLAN lost 5 lengths. The starting stalls certificate for this mare has been withdrawn and it was suspended for a period of 7 days and until recertified tractable. GREY'S DELIGHT had to steady at approximately the 900m, off the heels of SECRET VISION, which was carried out by SEVEN TALES, which shifted out. Thereafter LIGHT INDIGO became unbalanced when CHINESE WHISPER was carried out and made contact with the hindquarters of LIGHT INDIGO, which was awkwardly placed on the outside of SECRET VISION, which was carried out by SEVEN TALES, which continued to shift out. Workrider Mthembu signed an Admission of Guilt for a contravention in that he, as the rider of SEVEN TALES, failed to ensure that he did not cause interference to GREY'S DELIGHT and SECRET VISION at approximately the 900m. He was suspended from riding in one workriders' race. CINNAMON WIND was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. BLUE BERRY PIE raced in the Colours of Hyperpaint Syndicate (Nom: Mr G T Peter): Red, White Epaulettes, Red Sleeves, Striped Cap. Vet: COUNTESS NABEELA - speedy cut left hind. LIGHT INDIGO - cut into right hind. Scratched: BUTTERFIELDS - sore back.