THE STARTER REPORTED:
a) Fair start.
THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED:
a) Approaching the 200m, IN YOUR TIME (R Fourie) was held up momentarily and shifted out to continue her run.
b) SAKURA TRICK (C Orffer) changed strides awkwardly leaving the 100m.
c) Jockey O Noach, the rider of RAINCAP (AUS), reported that this filly made a respiratory noise. The veterinary surgeon was requested to examine this filly.
d) Jockey G van Niekerk was charged with a contravention of Rule 58.10.2 (read with Guideline M on the use of the crop) in that he struck TRIPPIN THE STARS more than 12 times in the entire race. Jockey van Niekerk signed an admission of guilt and was given the penalty of a warning. In determining penalty, the stewards took into account the number of strikes and the manner in which he used his crop.
e) MISS MILLSTREAM, the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer P Botha was advised. (SC)
JOCKEY AND/OR EQUIPMENT CHANGES:
a) Nil
RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER:
a) Nil
THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED:
a) RAINCAP (AUS) – no abnormal respiratory noise detected
SCRATCHED:
a) INNOGEN – reserve runner
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