TAB PAYS THE FULL DIVIDEND, NO LIMITS MAIDEN PLATE

OHSOBRIGHT was slow into stride. In view of the Veterinary history of ELUSIVE THUNDER, the Course Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine. Jockey Byleveld appeared before the Board and was afforded an opportunity to explain the poor performance of BUZZ WORD. In this regard he explained to the Board that, this gelding had sweated up in parade ring and was difficult whilst proceeding to the start. He further explained that in the race, this gelding had over raced after jumping slowly, had hung in slightly at the top of the straight and had nothing to come when asked for a finishing burst. Jockey Byleveld, upon return to the scale also reported that this gelding made an abnormal respiratory noise in the running. The Board noted Jockey Byleveld's explanation which was corroborated by the patrol films of the race. In view of this report, the Course Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine. After the running of this race, due to the swelteringly hot conditions and in the best interests of the horses, permission was granted for the remaining runners at today's race meeting to be held in the saddling boxes for longer, enter the parade ring later and proceed directly to the start for the remainder of the race meeting. CASEY JAY was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. FERRARI'S MOON raced equipped with a tongue tie. Vet: ELUSIVE THUNDER - nothing obvious detected. BUZZ WORD - abnormal respiratory noise. CYCLONE JACK - post-race distress syndrome. Scratched: GRAVITATION - ineligible.