PHUMELELA GAMING (MR 83) HANDICAP

TEAMGUYS (AUS) was hanging out from the 300m. BELENOS shifted out away from the crop in the concluding stages. When questioned regarding his riding of TOM FOOL Apprentice Ngcobo told the Stewards that his instructions were to race this gelding from a forward position, however, it had been tardy at the start and he had to ride TOM FOOL from a midfield position. As TOM FOOL is a horse that resents the use of the crop he felt that it was in his best interests to ride the gelding hands and heels in the home straight and, in his opinion, this had benefitted TOM FOOL as it had run on in the closing stages. Apprentice Ngcobo was advised that the Stewards accepted his explanation; however, it is his obligation to report any circumstances which have or may have a bearing on his ability to keep to instructions given to him by a trainer. HAWAIIAN SUN was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Jockey Khumalo signed an Admission of Guilt and was fined for a contravention, read with Guideline M on the use of the crop, in that he used his crop with excessive frequency whilst riding the horse HAWAIIAN SUN. When assessing the penalty the Board took into consideration that HAWAIIAN SUN is an experienced gelding that seemed to be responding to Jockey Khumalo's urgings and he went on to win the race, however, Jockey Khumalo's crop use was excessive. Scratched: URGENT FURY - abscess left front. GASOLINE (AUS) - lame right hind.