SOCCER ANY15 MR 74 DIVIDED HANDICAP (Open)

THE STARTER REPORTED: a) FLYING GRACE (J Gates) lost three lengths. Trainer will be advised to re-school this gelding. b) PATH TO FAME (G Wright) lost two lengths. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED : a) Jockey A Arries signed an admission of guilt for a contravention of Rule 58.10.2, read in conjunction with Guideline M, in that he misused his crop by striking the horse MASTER TOBE more than 12 times in the entire race. In assessing penalty, the Board considered the number of times (14) Jockey A Arries struck the horse MASTER TOBE, the distance over which and manner in which he used his crop and his record (1) in relation to this Rule. Accordingly, a penalty of a fine of R750 was imposed. b) Jockey T Godden signed an admission of guilt for a contravention of Rule 58.10.2, read in conjunction with Guideline M, in that he misused his crop by striking the horse CALGARY more than 12 times in the entire race. In assessing penalty, the Board considered the number of times (13) Jockey T Godden struck the horse CALGARY, the distance over which and manner in which he used his crop, , the fact that he won the race and his record (0) in relation to this Rule. Accordingly, a penalty of a fine of R1000 was imposed. c) An inquiry will be opened in order to establish why CALGARY (T Godden) clipped heels at the 1300m. d) CALGARY (T Godden), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer P Muscutt advised (DA). JOCKEY / EQUIPMENT CHANGES : a) STRAIGHT UP was ridden was Jockey M Yeni (advised 08.11.2021 / 07h54). b) MASTER TOBE raced without blinkers (advised 08.11.2021 / 07h34). c) Jockey A Marcus (CAESURA) weighed out at 57.5 kg, 0.5kg over the carded weight of 57kg. RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER : a) Nil. THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED : a) MASTER TOBE : Cast left fore shoe.