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During the loading process, TILL DAWN and RUNWAY EIGHT broke through the front gates, were restrained by their riders, taken back to the start, examined by the course Veterinary Surgeon, passed fit to race and reloaded which caused a delay to the start of this race. TILL DAWN and RUNWAY EIGHT broke through the front gates, restrained by their riders, returned to the start, examined by the Veterinary Surgeon, passed fit to race and were reloaded. Both horses Starting Stall Certificates have been withdrawn. KING OF POP, LONG TIME GONE and RUNWAY EIGHT lost one length. At approximately the 700m, CAPITAL FUND had to steady momentarily when awkwardly placed between GLACUS which rolled out marginally and RUNWAY EIGHT. Jockey Zechner, the rider of KING OF THE BAY, and Jockey Simons, the rider of KING OF POP, reported that their mounts changed stride continually in running. In view of the Starter's report with regard to TILL DAWN and RUNWAY EIGHT, these horses were suspended for a period of 7 days and until such time as they prove tractable loading into the starting stalls. Both horses may not be presented for repassing during this period. SILVER SPINE was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. LONG TIME GONE raced with a tongue tie on. Vet: KING OF THE BAY - examined post race, nothing obvious detected. KING OF POP - lame right front. Scratched: FORGIMME - under veterinary treatment. AFTER THE RUNNING OF RACE 1, THE JOCKEYS RAISED CONCERNS REGARDING THE TRACK CONDITION WHICH WAS FOLLOWED BY A TRACK INSPECTION. A PANEL WAS FORMED CONSISITING OF STIPENDIARY STEWARDS, THE PHUMELELA REPRESENTATIVE, COURSE VETERINARY SURGEON AND RACE TRACK MANAGER. IT WAS ESTABLISHED THAT THE TRACK WAS SAFE TO CONTINUE RACING AND RESCHEDULED RACE TIMES FOR RACES 2 TO 10. TRAINER VAN VUUREN AND JOCKEY MARWING WERE UNHAPPY WITH REGARDS TO THE TRACK CONDITION, MR VAN VUUREN SCRATCHED THE REMAINDER OF HIS HORSES AND JOCKEY MARWING STOOD HIMSELF DOWN.