GOLD CIRCLE WITNESS KZN SUMMER CHALLENGE 2000 FINAL (NON-BLACK TYPE)

CRIME VICTIM lost one length. MR WINSOME was slow into stride. MR WINSOME was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Apprentice De Gouveia, the rider of DOUBLE CLUTCH, Jockey Yeni, the rider of OPEN HEIR, Jockey Marcus, the rider of WHAT A POET (AUS), and Jockey Randolph, the rider of RIO DE LA PLATA, reported that their respective mounts did not act in the prevailing soft underfoot track condition. RIO DE LA PLATA raced without cheek pieces. DESERT SUNSET raced with blinker/pacifiers. Vet: DOUBLE CLUTCH, OPEN HEIR, WHAT A POET and RIO DE PLATA - nothing obvious detected. Scratched: SUN ON AFRICA - lame left hind. 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, identities, AHS and Equine Influenza vaccinations confirmed. Following the 7th Race, the riders expressed their concerns with regard to poor visibility as a result of the kickback. The Stipendiary Board, in consulting with the riders, agreed for the field in the 8th Race to race off the inside line in the back straight and the final bend, in an attempt to improve the poor visibility concerns. After the running of the 8th Race, the riders officially protested with regard to the poor visibility which had not improved by racing off the inside racing line. The Panel, having being formed, heard their concerns and in the interest of safety, the remainder of the race meeting was abandoned.