PLAY SOCCER 6, 10 and 13 MAIDEN PLATE (FILLIES & MARES)

VELVET THUNDER and NICOLETTA were slow into stride. VELVET THUNDER was reluctant to proceed to the start. It was established that Jockey Cheyne dismounted and removed the tongue tie, citing that the filly indicated discomfort with the fitting of the tongue tie. Thereafter Trainer Greeff was questioned in this regard, he explained that in his opinion the tongue tie may have been fitted too tight on the filly given that this was a first timer and this filly has worked well with a tongue tie fitted. He also added that this filly does need a tongue tie and it will race in that manner in future. This explanation was noted by the Board. MACKEREL SKY was hanging in from the 200m. MONEY BUYS LOVE shifted outwards from the 200m. When questioned regarding his ride, he explained that he had anticipated the inwards movement from SPORT CHIC which he thought might close the gap on the inside rail therefore he elected to allow his mount to drift outwards. The Board noted this explanation. Jockey Yeni, rider of SPORT CHIC dropped his right side rein in the closing stages and regained it after the finish. STAVROS CHRISTOS and SEARCH 'N DESTROY were hanging in from the 300m. Jockey Murray was stood down by the Course Medical Officer after the running of this race - gastro enteritis. An admission of guilt was issued to Trainer Kaknis in that he failed to vaccinate the horse STAVROS CHRISTOS against Equine Influenza in accordance with the programme of vaccinations as published from time to time in the Racing Calendar. MACKEREL SKY was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Vet: SPORT CHIC - nothing obvious detected. STAVROS CHRISTOS - speedy cut left hind fetlock.