RACEHORSE OWNERS ASSOCIATION MR 74 HANDICAP (Open)

THE STARTER REPORTED: a) JACK AND GINGER (J van der Merwe) was stubborn loading. b) THIS GENERATION (E Webber) and GREY PRINCESS (L Mxothwa) kicked in the stalls. c) TAKE THE WORLD (*Y Ramzan) and SAVANNAH BUDDY (*K Strydom) jumped slow, losing three lengths. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) SAVANNAH BUDDY (*K Strydom) raced wide, without cover, around the turn and thereafter compounded from the 400m. In view of this report, the veterinary surgeon was requested to examine this gelding. b) At approximately the 200m ASSURED (G Lerena) had to steady when awkwardly placed on the heels of THIS GENERATION (E Webber), which shifted out sharply away from the crop and was immediately straightened. Jockey E Webber appeared before the Board and was advised to take more care when shifting ground in future engagements. c) In view of the performance of ELLIS ISLAND (C Habib) (Betting 9/2; Distance 2.10 lengths) the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding. d) Jockey G Cheyne reported CAPE POINT did not stride out freely in running. The veterinary surgeon was requested to examine this gelding. e) In view of the report from the starter regarding JACK AND GINGER (J van der Merwe) Trainer G Smith will be advised to have this gelding re-schooled before his next engagement in terms of Rule 61.6.10. f) Jockey E Webber was charged with 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 THIS GENERATION more than 12 times in the entire race. Jockey Webber signed an admission of guilt and was fined R750,00. g) Jockey D Bogaleboile was charged with 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 LIGHT WITHOUT more than 12 times in the entire race. Jockey Bogaleboile signed an admission of guilt and was fined R750,00. Race 6 contd. h) Jockey L Mxothwa was charged with a contravention of Rule 66.4 (read with Guideline 1 on overweight) in that he, as the rider of GREY PRINCESS, weighed back in at 56.7kgs, 1.2kgs in excess of the weight at which he was declared out at (55.5kgs). Jockey Mxothwa signed an Admission of Guilt and was fined R2000.00. i) FAT CIGAR, the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer Z Oosthuizen was advised. (LM) j) SAVANNAH BUDDY, unplaced, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer J Strydom was advised. (LM) JOCKEY AND/OR EQUIPMENT CHANGES: a) G Lerena rode ASSURED (declared 14h53 on 20220420) b) W Agrella rode LAST OF THE LEGEND (declared 15h12 on 20220421) c) G Cheyne rode CAPE POINT (declared 07h44 on 20220420) d) THIS GENERATION raced with blinkers (declared 12h10 on 20220421) e) PORT KEY raced with cheek pieces and without pacifiers (declared 07h59 on 20220422) f) GREY PRINCESS raced without blinkers (declared 07h39 on 20220422) g) FAT CIGAR raced with cheek pieces (declared 08h08 on 20220422) h) L Mxothwa rode +0.5kg (55.9kgs) RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: a) Nil THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) ELLIS ISLAND - examined post-race. Nothing obvious detected b) CAPE POINT - examined post-race. Lame right front. Veterinary certificate required prior to entry. Rule 49.7 applies. Trainer S Kotzen advised by Dr J Batt c) SAVANNAH BUDDY - stirrup rub left hand side d) FAT CIGAR - brush wound left hind SCRATCHED: a) AMERICAN LANDING - cast in box. Rule 53.5 applies (declared 07h43 on 20220420) b) AUGUSTA GREEN - reserve runner (declared 08h15 on 20220422)