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THE STARTER REPORTED A) STEPITUPBABY was stubborn loading and slow into stride. B) CYCLOPS JACK and GOLDEN SPRING were slow into stride. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED A) RED BISHOP (*K Strydom) over-raced in the early stages. B) Jockey L Bester reported that he felt something amiss with LOTUS BLOSSOM in the running and did not persevere with his ride from the 200m. The Course Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine. C) Jockey G Cheyne's instructions were to ride QUE ES VAR cold with limited use of the crop as this gelding resented the crop. D) In view of the Veterinary Surgeon's report concerning LOTUS BLOSSOM (L Bester), and in terms of Rule 93.1, this filly is suspended for 60 days from racing in any race under the jurisdiction of the National Horseracing Authority. Trainer J H Strydom was advised. E) Jockey M V'Rensburg signed an admission of guilt for a contravention of Rule 58.10.2 (read with Guideline M on the use of the crop) in that he misused his crop by striking the horse OWNYOURFATE more than 12 times in the entire race. When assessing the penalty, the Board took into consideration the number of strikes (14) and that Jockey van Rensburg won the race. Accordingly, a penalty of a R1000 fine was imposed. F) Jockey R Khathi signed an admission of guilt for a contravention of Rule 58.10.2 (read with Guideline M on the use of the crop) in that he misused his crop by striking the horse TJOKLIT more than 12 times in the entire race. A penalty of a R750 fine was imposed. G) The winner OWNYOURFATE was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis, Trainer G D Smith advised (LM). JOCKEY / EQUIPMENT CHANGES A) STRONG CASHA Jockey M Yeni replaced Workrider S Watson (16:23 - 22/07/2021). B) CYCLOPS JACK Jockey D Bogaleboile replaced Workrider L Thanda (15:16 - 22/07/2021). C) OWNYOURFATE Jockey M V'Rensburg replaced Workrider M Khaka (16:23 - 22/07/2021). D) RED BISHOP Apprentice K Strydom (-1. 5kg) replaced Workrider S Tembani (15:16 - 22/07/2021). E) TJOKLIT Jockey R Khathi replaced Workrider E Thuthu (14:54 - 22/07/2021). F) BRAVESTARR Jockey K Steyn replaced Workrider S Nikani (16:23 - 22/07/2021). G) PURE QUALITY Jockey L Mxothwa replaced Workrider S Ngqabuko (14:38 - 22/07/2021). H) GUAQUISTADOR Jockey R Fourie replaced Workrider M July (14:35 - 22/07/2021). I) QUE ES VAR Jockey G Cheyne replaced Workrider B R Fiks (14:54 - 22/07/2021). J) STEPITUPBABY Jockey M Mjoka replaced Workrider G Shuping (14:54 - 22/07/2021). K) GOLDEN SPRING Jockey T Gould replaced Workrider Z Matwa (14:39 - 22/07/2021). L) LOTUS BLOSSOM Jockey L Bester replaced Workrider A Gwadiso (15:15 - 22/07/2021). M) OWNYOURFATE raced equipped with a compression mask (11:11 - 21/07/2021). N) TJOKLIT raced equipped with a compression mask (08:44 - 23/07/2021). O) QUE ES VER raced equipped with a compression mask (08:45 - 23/07/2021). P) STEPITUPBABY raced equipped with a compression mask (08:45 - 23/07/2021). Q) GOLDEN SPRING raced equipped with blinkers (14:39 - 22/07/2021). THERE WERE NO RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED A) CYCLOPS JACK brush wound right hind. B) RED BISHOP scalp wound left hind. C) TJOKLIT blood in mouth. D) LOTUS BLOSSOM bilateral epistaxis, 60 days suspension applies. E) OWNYOURFATE cut into left hind outside heel bulb and speedy cut inside left hind cannon. SCRATCHINGS A) EMERALD FLAME and KISSMEATTHEGATE transport complications (21:15 - 22/07/2021).