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STRONG 'N BRAVE was stubborn loading. ADALFIERI was bumped at the start. KEANAN'S ROCK and OKAVANGO DELTA were slow into stride. THE CAT was nervous in the stalls. Jockey Mxothwa reported that LETS BE FRANK was changing stride continually in the running. Jockey Gould reported that he felt something amiss with PACHUCO in the running. Jockey Munger reported that CRUISE CRUZ made an abnormal respiratory noise in running. At approximately the 600m, GREAT CRUSADE was carried out marginally by SHY GUY, which shifted out to continue is run. At approximately the 250m, AWAKENING was carried out by ONE DESTINY, which rolled out. In the concluding stages, OKAVANGO DELTA was carried in marginally by SUNDAY FALLS, which shifted in away from the crop. Jockey Hewitson used his crop on more than 12 occasions whilst riding the horse ONE DESTINY during the running of the race. In this matter, the Board considered that, Jockey Hewitson's actions and use of the crop was tantamount to a particularly serious contravention of the Rules. In this regard, the Board considered the number of times which Jockey Hewitson struck the horse ONE DESTINY, to be unacceptable. In deciding what sanction to impose on Jockey Hewitson, the Board balanced the need for the penalty imposed to be in accordance with the severity of the offence and, in the interests of fairness, Jockey Hewitson's exemplary record in relation to the use of the crop. Additionally, Jockey Hewitson was advised that, should he appear before the Board in the near future regarding a similar incident, a more severe sanction may be imposed. Jockey Steyn used his crop on more than 12 occasions whilst riding the horse OKAVANGO DELTA during the running of the race. In deciding what penalty to impose against Jockey Steyn, the Board considered the number of times which he stuck OKAVANGO DELTA and was consequently, of the view that a penalty of a fine was insufficient. Jockey Khathi used his crop on more than 12 occasions whilst riding the horse THE CAT during the running of the race. In deciding what penalty to impose on Jockey Khathi, the Board considered Jockey Khathi's exceptionally poor recent record in relation to the use of the crop. Consequently, a penalty of a suspension from riding in races for a period of 7 days was imposed. STRONG 'N BRAVE was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. AWAKENING and PACHUCO raced equipped with a tongue ties. Vet: LETS BE FRANK - nothing obvious detected, examined post-race. PACHUCO - not striding out left fore. CRUISE CRUZ - abnormal respiratory noise. Scratched: PEKING TYSON coughing.