VAAL Going on Sunday Past - Stipes report Rakes Chestnut

Hi All - I was amazed to read the stipes report after having had my biggest bet in ages on Rakes Chestnut to not even see a comment from the jock or the trainer WTF could Robbie not have at least passed a comment or someone from the yard ? did the horse act ? was it lame or missing a leg? was it coughing profusely post race - because beaten 13l I feel the punters deserve at least like Striker had the decency to comment on Tarrys fav well beaten to say horse never acted at all and examined by the vet. I think it is disgraceful and very unfair to have raced in such atrocious conditions. At the very worst punters should be given a comment on the stipe report let alone be given the option to cancel bets if going is suddenly changed to heavy because it obviously isn't normal going. Do fellow clanners agree? The stipes clearly didn't worry too much about this.

Blue , did the stipes report make any comment at all about the run?

RACE 2 : ALL TO COME NOVICE PLATE : 1700M : (663)
Starter: B Ngcobo Loading: 40 secs No. of Runners: 8

CARDED TIME: 13:40:00
RESCHEDULED TIME:

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OFF TIME: 13:40:52
PROVISIONAL RESULT: 13:43:08
ALL CLEAR: 13:47:20

THE STARTER HAD NO REPORTS.

THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED:
a) UMGIYO (AUS) (G Lerena) - shifted out sharply away from crop at approximately the 200 metre mark and thereafter was hanging out.
b) Trainer D Little was charged with a contravention of Rule 39.7.5 in that he failed to vaccinate the horse MASTER RIVAS against Equine Influenza in accordance with the programme of vaccinations as published from time to time in the Racing Calendar. Trainer Little signed an Admission of Guilt and was fined R1000.00.
c) ZANZIBAR MAN, the winner (S Brown). Selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer L J Erasmus advised (GT).

JOCKEY AND/OR EQUIPMENT CHANGES:
a) UMGIYO (AUS) – ridden by Jockey G Lerena (declared 2 February 2014 / 08H33).

RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER:
None.

THE VETERINARY SURGEON HAD NO REPORTS.

SCRATCHED:
None.

OFFICIAL RESULT:

TRAINER JOCKEY DISTANCE BETTING
1ST 3 ZANZIBAR MAN L J Erasmus S Brown

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7/2
2ND 6 ROMAN EXPRESS S T Pettigrew M van Rensburg 3,75 3,75 18/1
3RD 7 UMGIYO (AUS) M F de Kock G Lerena 1,75 5,50 2/1
4TH 2 MASTER RIVAS D Little C Little 0,25 5,75 33/1
5TH 8 PRINCE OF DARKNESS C E Erasmus T Appie 7,25 13,00 66/1
TIME OF RACE: 104.57 s
Tote Favourite 1 RAKE’S CHESTNUT G V Woodruff R Fradd 13,25 14/10
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After the running of the 2nd race, the Jockeys lodged a protest with regards to the condition of the track, which they later withdrew as no rider was prepared to represent the jockeys.

Rakes didn't even get a comment Rob - my point Re- Striker - at least he had the decency to comment on the 4th race - wish Robbie could have passed a comment or the stipes done their job on the shortest fav at one point on the day

RACE 4 : MAIDEN PLATE (F & M) CAPE TOWN PRAWN FEST 22 FEBRUARY : 2400M : (665)
Starter: B Ngcobo Loading: 1 min 10 secs No. of Runners: 12

CARDED TIME: 14:50:00
RESCHEDULED TIME:

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OFF TIME: 14:51:39
PROVISIONAL RESULT: 14:54:54
ALL CLEAR: 15:00:07

THE STARTER REPORTED:
a) TUSCON DREAM (G Lerena) – slow losing 2 – 3 lengths.
b) ZIEGLS (P Strydom) – restless in the pens.

THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED:
a) Jockey P Strydom reported that ZIEGLS did not act in the soft underfoot conditions. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this filly.

Blue, Striker did not comment out of decency..........it is a requirement.......which Striker probably understands better than the people paid to know it!

This particular situation is what my gripe is with our lot...............it is their job to ask the questions the customers justifiably want the answers to and Blue is not able to phone jock or stable and demand some form of explanation for the run.
If the punters knew that they would get answers to these kind of issues it would avoid the frustration of being left in the dark, and as we have seen from posts in other threads, that frustration can lead to speculation and sometimes angry or inappropriate allegations.

It is unfortunate that the regulators ,through incompetence ,have become the body that entirely fails in its duty to maintain the integrity of,and trust in, the industry!

well said Rob it isn't decency its their job which they get paid to do - what a joke honestly

And I see he is in to run in the Tony Ruffel on Saturday - who knows what to expect :S

The Woodruff yard have had a few dissapointments of late, the likes of Shadow Of His Smile, Dirty Champagne and now Rakes Chestnut.

shrek Wrote:

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> The Woodruff yard have had a few dissapointments
> of late, the likes of Shadow Of His Smile, Dirty
> Champagne and now Rakes Chestnut.

The problem is that reasons right now are speculation.....wouldn't we all like answers if possible-will make a difference next time they run!

Blue did you take your bet before or after all the Rain?

False going was always throws up some shocking runs..

rob faux Wrote:

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> shrek Wrote:
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> > The Woodruff yard have had a few
> dissapointments
> > of late, the likes of Shadow Of His Smile,
> Dirty
> > Champagne and now Rakes Chestnut.
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> The problem is that reasons right now are
> speculation.....wouldn't we all like answers if
> possible-will make a difference next time they
> run!

Rob it would be nice. (tu)