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THE STARTER REPORTED:
a) LUCY LU (S Moodley) was restless in the stalls and lost two lengths.
b) STRAIGHT FIRE (K de Melo) lost one length.
THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED :
a) LUCY LU (S Moodley) was hanging out from the 500m.
b) STRAIGHT FIRE (K de Melo) was hanging in from the 400m, proving difficult to assist.
c) Apprentice J Jacobs reported that he felt something amiss with AQUAE SULIS (27.40 lengths) in the running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine.
d) In view of the performance of LEADING LYRIC (11.00 lengths, 7/2 in the betting) the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine. Trainer G Rich was requested to report back to the Stipendiary Board on the condition of this filly on return to stables.
e) Jockey S Moodley signed an admission of guilt for a contravention of Rule 58.10.2, read in conjunction with Guideline M, in that he struck the horse LUCY LU more than 12 times in the entire race. In deciding what action to take against Jockey S Moodley the Board considered the number of times (19) Jockey S Moodley struck the horse LUCY LU, the distance over which and manner in which, Jockey S Moodley used his crop and his record (4) in relation to this Rule. Accordingly, a penalty of R3500 was imposed.
f) SAV’S STAR (*T Gumede), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer N Kotzen advised (TN).
JOCKEY / EQUIPMENT CHANGES :
a) Nil.
RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER :
a) Nil.
THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED :
a) AQUAE SULIS : Nothing obvious detected.
b) LEADING LYRIC : Nothing obvious detected.
c) SAV’S STAR : Cut into right hind.
SCRATCHINGS :
a) TWICEASFAST : Reserve runner.
b) SOWETO HALL : Reserve runner.
c) IM ATTRACKTIVE : Reserve runner.
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