TRACK & BALL GAMING MR 87 HANDICAP (Open)

THE STARTER REPORTED: a) Fair start. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED : a) MR PIGALLE (T Godden) was hanging in from the 400m. b) BORN TO PERFORM (S Khumalo) was hanging in from the 250m. c) TIME TAKER (A Arries) shifted out away from the crop at the 150m. d) Jockey A Marcus appeared before the Board and was questioned regarding the change of tactics on MACH FOUR. In this regard, Jockey A Marcus explained that after this gelding jumped well, he elected to use this advantage to obtain the lead, particularly as in this gelding's last run, when being positioned behind LOVE THE VIEW (M V'Rensburg) in the running, he had to switch off heels and commit early as LOVE THE VIEW (M V'Rensburg) was not travelling at a sufficiently fast pace for his liking. He further explained that today this gelding enjoyed a good run in the lead despite over-racing between the 1400m and the 1300m when he attempted to moderate the pace. The Board noted and accepted the explanation of Jockey A Marcus. e) Jockey S Veale 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 KAROO LARK more than 12 times in the entire race. In assessing penalty, the Board considered the number of times (14) Jockey S Veale struck the horse KAROO LARK, the distance over which and manner in which he used his crop and his record (2) in relation to this Rule. Accordingly, a penalty of a fine of R1000 was imposed. f) BORN TO PERFORM (S Khumalo), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer D S Bosch advised (ML). JOCKEY / EQUIPMENT CHANGES : a) PURPLE PANTHER raced unshod (advised 16.11.21/13h46). b) LOVE THE VIEW raced with a compression mask. RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER : a) Nil. THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED : a) No report. THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS