TAB TELEBET 0861 000 822 PINNACLE STAKES (For all horses)

THE STARTER REPORTED A) CHARLIE MCCREEVY jumped awkwardly leaving the stalls, was slow away and lost 2 lengths. B) BLACKBALL was slow away and lost 2 lengths. C) DIVINE ODYSSEY was stubborn loading. D) ARANJUEZ was stubborn loading. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED A) Jockey R Fourie reported that he felt something amiss with IN AURO in the running and did not persevere with his riding in the straight. The Course Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine. B) Jockey M V'Rensburg reported that BLACKBALL made an abnormal respiratory noise and choked up in the running, as a result he eased this gelding out of the race and dismounted at the 500m. The Course Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine. C) In view of the Veterinary Surgeon's report concerning BLACKBALL (M V'Rensburg), and in terms of Rule 93.1, this gelding is suspended from racing in any race under the jurisdiction of the National Horseracing Authority for an indefinite period. BLACKBALL must gallop in the presence of a NHA Veterinary Surgeon after which, if found fit to race, will be sent for specimen collection for analysis. Stable Employee E E Griebenow on behalf of Trainer J V A Strydom was advised. D) In view of the Veterinary Surgeon's report concerning IN AURO (R Fourie), and in terms of Rule 93.1, this gelding is suspended for 60 days from racing in any race under the jurisdiction of the National Horseracing Authority. Assistant Trainer L Gila on behalf of Trainer K Naidoo was advised. E) The winner DIVINE ODYSSEY was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis, Assistant Trainer K Mitchley acting on behalf of Trainer J J van Vuuren advised (LM). JOCKEY / EQUIPMENT CHANGES A) BLACKBALL raced equipped with cornell collar (12:52 - 14/03/2022). B) MASTER SUPREME raced equipped with a compression mask (10:49 - 14/03/2022). C) MISS ORANGE raced without blinkers (08:42 - 16/03/2022). D) RATTLE MOUSE raced equipped with a compression mask and with a full set of alumites (08:31 - 18/03/2022). RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER A) IN AURO Jockey R Fourie carried 0.5 Kg overweight, weighed out at 54.4 Kgs. B) ELLIS ISLAND Jockey F Herholdt carried 0.5 Kg overweight, weighed out at 53.8 Kgs. C) PROUD WARRIOR raced in club colours, Stipes permission. THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED A) BLACKBALL severely choked up and abnormal respiratory noise. This gelding is indefinitely suspended pending a gallop fitted with a cornell collar to the satisfaction of a NHA Veterinary Surgeon. B) ARANJUEZ lame left fore. C) MISS ORANGE fatigue. D) IN AURO bilateral epistaxis, 60 days suspension applies. THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS.