Stipes Reports

I ask again..why does it take so long for the Stipes to publish their reports..Vaal Thursday 7th May still not up?

Agree with you Oscar. I have raised this on a previuos post I wanted to compare reports on 2 different races where the results of the objections turned out completely different. I waited so long that I decided that it was not worth waiting any longer. How do I learn more about racing when the facts are delayed.

The irony of the this is that there is a splash on Tellytrack daily that says a copy of todays stipes reports can be found at the stipes NHRA website.

Need I say more.

Agreed Dave Durrant must get onto his guys for quicker better more detailed reports..its important to all who invest in the sport.

WEATHER : Partly Cloudy

TRACK CONDITION – Turf: Good

TRACK CONDITION – Sand :Rain Affected

PENETROMETER READING : 24
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RACE 1 : 12H35 : UK SOCCER 6 WORKRIDERS MAIDEN PLATE (F & M) : 1000M TURF (0960)

Off At : 12H36 : Loading 1 min : 13 Runners : Starter : B Ngcobo

THE STARTER REPORTED:

a) WISHING STAR – slow losing 2 – 3 lengths.

b) NATIONAL DANZIG – slow losing 3 – 4 lengths.


THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED:

a) NEBULAE, the winner (ridden by Workrider S Mosia). Selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer C E Erasmus advised (MR)
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b) BEZ GLOW – ridden by Workrider J Mofokeng. Raced with club colours.
Trainer B Webber was charged with a contravention of Rule 8.3.1 in that he did not have available the registered colours of the Owner/s of the horse BEZ GLOW. Trainer Webber signed an Admission of Guilt and was fined R200.00.

c) SENORA VICTORIOSA – ridden by Workrider P Matshokotsha.

d) DAMASCUS HOSTESS – raced unshod behind (declared 5 May 2009 / 08H33).

e) AUTUMN EDITION – ridden by Workrider J Feni.

AUTUMN EDITION – raced without its tongue tied down (declared 5 May 2009 / 08H29).

THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED:

a) DAMASCUS HOSTESS – coughing.

b) NATIONAL DANZIG – shin sore.

SCRATCHED:

a) GEORGIES PRIDE – deceased.

RESULT: TIME: 12H38


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RACE 2 : 13H05 : RACING EXPRESS SPEED HORSE MAIDEN PLATE : 1200M TURF (0961)
Off At : 13H07 : Loading 2 mins : 13 Runners : Starter : B Ngcobo


THE STARTER REPORTED:

a) HADRIAN, BRUT STRENGTH and MIKAEEL – slow losing 1 – 2 lengths.

b) IRISH LIZARD – stood, refused to jump.


THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED:

a) THE RECTOR (AUS), the winner (A Marcus). Selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Stable Employee J Taylor acting on behalf of Trainer C Laird advised (MR).

b) HADRIAN – ridden by Jockey M van Rensburg.



c) BRUT STRENGTH – raced equipped with blinkers (declared 5 May 2009 / 10H50).

d) IRISH LIZARD – in view of the Starter’s report, this geldings starting stall certificate has been
withdrawn. It may not be entered declared for or run in a race and until passed tractable. It is suspended for a period of three months (Trainer B O Wiid advised (LM)).

e) GOURMET GURU – Jockey A Fortune weighed out at 58,8kg, 0,5kg over the carded weight of 58kg.

f) MR TOBIN (ARG) – raced with its tongue tied down (declared 6 May 2009 / 14H57).

g) IRISH LIZARD – ridden by Jockey L Nhlapo.

h) SHIPPERS FURY (AUS) – ridden by Jockey J Sampson.

THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED:

a) BRUT STRENGTH – abnormal respiratory noise.

b) SHIPPERS FURY (AUS) – abnormal respiratory noise and not striding out B/F.

SCRATCHED:

a) EL KAPITAINE – under 14 days suspension.

b) IMAGE INTENSIFIER – not striding out (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies).

c) DESTRIER – no valid starting stall certificate.

RESULT: TIME: 13H09

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RACE 3 : 13H35 : COMPUTAFORM RATING MAIDEN PLATE : 1600M SAND (0962)
Off At : 13H36 : Loading 1 min : 13 Runners : Starter : B Ngcobo

THE STARTER REPORTED:

a) LOVER’S ROCK (ARG) – jumped awkwardly losing one length.

b) WINDSOR EXPRESS and NEWSDESK – slow into stride.


THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED:

a) FAIR BEAU, the winner (A Marcus). Selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer S J Gray advised (NS). Raced without blinkers (declared 6 May 2009 / 09H33).

b) HEART OF CAESOUR – raced equipped with steel shoes behind (declared 29 April 2009 / 08H08).


THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED:

a) CAPPIE – overreach O/F.

b) TELLITTOME – not striding out N/F – Indefinite suspension for a full veterinary report (Trainer A Kirsten acting on behalf of Trainer N A Van der Merwe advised (DW)).

SCRATCHED:

a) COLONIAL WIND – lame O/F (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies).

b) TELLITTOME – not striding out N/F (NHA / 13H34) (Rule 53.5 applies) (Betting 100/1).

RESULT: TIME: 13H38


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RACE 4 : 14H05 : PSL SOCCER 6 MAIDEN PLATE (F & M) : 1800M TURF (0963)
Off At : 14H07 : Loading 53 secs : 13 Runners : Starter : B Ngcobo

THE STARTER REPORTED:


a) SPORTY SAL and SPRING BLOSSOM – slow losing 1 – 2 lengths.

THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED:


a) SHUFFLES, the winner (J Sampson). Selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer S J Gray advised (NS).

b) TICKLE MY FANCY – ridden by Jockey A Marcus.

c) WHITE ASH – ridden by Jockey P Whitmore.

d) ARGENTINA – ridden by Jockey S Khumalo.

THE VETERINARY SURGEON HAD NO REPORT.

SCRATCHED:

a) ISEETHEWORLD – lame N/H (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies).

b) EFFERVESCENT LADY – insufficient recovery time (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies).

RESULT: TIME: 14H09


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RACE 5 : 14H35 : RACING ASSOCIATION MR 90 DIVIDED HANDICAP : 1450M SAND (0964)
Off At : 14H36 : Loading 30 secs : 8 Runners : Starter : B Ngcobo

THE STARTER HAD NO COMMENT.

THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED:

a) CLEAN GETAWAY, the winner (D L Habib). Selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Assistant Trainer A Stegmann acting on behalf of Trainer R R Magner advised (LA).

b) TIME TO APPLAUD (*E Pheiffer) – pulling hard early, raced wide on the bend and into the straight. Raced without blinkers (declared 6 May 2009 / 15H43).


c) CASEY’S LIGHT – ridden by Apprentice N Welch who claims 2,5kg allowance.

d) COASTAL TRADE – ridden by Jockey P Whitmore who weighed out at 54,6kg, 0,5kg overweight as carded.

e) COUNTER TENOR (P Strydom) – hanging in throughout.

THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED:

a) CLEAN GETAWAY – coughing.

RESULT: TIME: 14H38


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RACE 6 : 15H05 : RACING EXPRESS PROFILE FM 64
HANDICAP (F & M) : 1400M TURF (0965)
Off At : 15H08 : Loading 2 mins : 13 Runners : Starter : B Ngcobo

THE STARTER REPORTED:

a) CHERISHED HOPE – proved stubborn and difficult to load. Withdrawn by the Starter.

b) PENNY BLACK, JET STRIKE and LETS FLY AWAY – slow losing 1 – 2 lengths.

THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED:

a) SLAINTE, the winner (ridden by Jockey R Simons). Selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Stable Employee B Wilson acting on behalf of Trainer M Dixon advised (LA).
Stable Employee Wilson was questioned regarding this filly’s apparent improved performance. He could offer the Board no suitable explanation. Mr Wilson’s attention was drawn to the Rules pertaining to In and Out running.
Stable Employee Wilson acting on behalf of Trainer Dixon was charged with a contravention of Rule 39.7.1 in that he failed to vaccinate the horse SLAINTE against Equine Influenza in accordance with the programme of vaccinations as published from time to time in the Racing Calendar. Mr Wilson signed an Admission of Guilt and was fined R1000.00.

b) MISS PICCOLO (*V Morake) – hanging in and shifted in at approximately the 400 metre mark resulting in SINGLE MINDED (P Whitmore) and ROMANCING PAM (A Marcus) becoming cramped for galloping room and having to ease at approximately the 300 metre mark.

c) DUSI QUEEN – raced equipped with blinkers (declared 7 May 2009 / 08H52).

d) CHERISHED HOPE – in view of the Starter’s report, this filly’s starting stall certificate has been withdrawn. It may not be entered, declared for or run in a race and until recertified tractable (Trainer G J Maroun advised (LM)).

e) LOVE GODDESS – ridden by Jockey P Strydom.

f) ROMANCING PAM – Jockey A Marcus weighed out at 55,9kg, 0,5kg over the carded weight of 55kg.

g) LADY PORTER – ridden by Jockey D Habib.

h) MISS PICCOLO – raced equipped with pacifiers (declared 5 May 2009 / 10H50).

THE VETERINARY SURGEON HAD NO REPORT.

SCRATCHED:

a) DOUBLE ENTENDRE – under 14 days suspension.

b) CHERISHED HOPE – Intractable (NHA / 15H06) (Betting 12/1).

c) WESTERN ECHO – reserve runner.


RESULT: TIME: 15H10


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RACE 7 : 15H35 : COMPUTAFORM EXPRESS MR 75
DIVIDED HANDICAP : 1450M SAND (0966)
Off At : 15H37 : Loading 46 secs : 11 Runners : Starter : B Ngcobo

THE STARTER REPORTED:

a) WOODSTOCK SL – reared in the pens losing one length.

b) DUBLIN CLUB – slow losing 3 – 4 lengths. (Trainer S Moffatt was advised to re-school this gelding prior to entry) (LM).

THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED:

a) DRESS SMART, the winner (M van Rensburg). Selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer B D Botes advised (TK). Raced equipped with blinkers (declared 4 May 2009 / 11H26).

b) WOODSTOCK SL – ridden by Apprentice D David.

c) HALE HOUSTON – ridden by Jockey A Marcus.

d) ADAMY (AUS) (D Habib) and ZIP TOLERANCE (J Sampson) – hanging in in the latter stages.

THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED:

a) GYPSY MAN – coughing.

SCRATCHED:

a) GONE FISHING – abnormal temperature (Trainer) (rule 53.5 applies).

b) FASHION FOX – swollen N/F joint (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies).

c) DE LA VEGA – sold.

RESULT: TIME: 15H39


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RACE 8 : 16H10 : RACING EXPRESS FACT FILE FM 72
HANDICAP (F & M) : 1450M SAND (0967)
Off At : 16H11 : Loading 1 min : 10 Runners : Starter : L Maphutse


THE STARTER REPORTED:

a) OUTDOOR GIRL – slow into stride losing 1 – 2 lengths.

b) TROJAN HELEN – slow into stride.

THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED:

a) STHUKUTHEZI, the winner (*D David). Selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer G M Alexander advised (TK).

b) CRADOCK – ridden by Jockey R Simons.

THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED:

a) PATINA – abnormal respiratory noise.

SCRATCHED:

a) INDIGO VIOLET – lame O/F (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies).

RESULT: TIME: 16H14


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ADDITIONAL REPORTS

The course farrier on duty did not report there to be anything amiss with the shoes fitted to the horses that raced at today’s race meeting.

The passports of all the runners that raced at today’s race meeting were checked, identities, AHS and Equine Influenza vaccinations confirmed, as per normal procedure.

The Clerk of the Scales reported that the provisions of Rule 25 were complied with regarding riders’ Medical Record Books.

Stable Employee B Wilson acted on behalf of Trainer M Dixon with regard to his runners.

Stable Employee J Taylor acted on behalf of Trainer C Laird with regard to his runners.

Stable Employee K Fisher acted on behalf of Trainer N Fisher with regard to his runners.

Stable Employee D Dlamini acted on behalf of Trainer P Kimberley with regard to her runners.

Stable Employee E Mgulinga acted on behalf of Trainer P Matchett with regard to his runners.

Stable Employee N Tsitsi acted on behalf of Trainer S Pettigrew with regard to his runners.

Stable Employee M Guledu acted on behalf of Trainer A Laird with regard to his runners.

Assistant Trainer J Casey acted on behalf of Trainer C Laird with regard to his runners.

Assistant Trainer S Strydom acted on behalf of Trainer O Ferraris with regard to his runners.

Assistant Trainer A Stegmann acted on behalf of Trainer R R Magner with regard to his runners.

Assistant Trainer S Kenny acted on behalf of Trainer S Tarry with regard to his runners.

Assistant Trainer J van Vuuren acted on behalf of Trainer G Woodruff with regard to his runners.

Assistant Trainer L Zaki acted on behalf of Trainer D Zaki with regard to his runners.

Trainer A Kirsten acted on behalf of Trainer N A van der Merwe with regard to his runners.

Jockey P Strydom was stood down by the Course Medical Officer after Race 6. He was replaced on his mounts in Races 7 and 8 (Headache) (Rule 25.12 does not apply).


Yours faithfully




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D DURANT

Chairman
Central Provinces Stipendiary Board

Thanks to Vee for the copy and the ABC team for posting, a bit beyond scotia's cut and paste skills!

Thanks Davy!! much appreciated..

Thanks very much but the point has been lost. Is every stipes report going forward going to be posted on ABC? This is the second time that the report has been posted on ABC but not on the NHRA site. I appreciate the efforts of ABC and Mr Durant and Mr Moodley but the reports should surely appear on their own site as members of ABC are not the only people with interests in these reports.

im still no wiser on how decisions are made regarding objections...!

Hi Dave,in response to the above query,i sincerely apologize for the delay in the Stipes Reports on our Website.I have confirmed with Mr Colin Hall (Racing Administration Manager) and he has advised me that going forward there should be no more delays and all information will be updated timeously.

There has been a major upgrade/maintenace on our systems over the past few weeks,hence the delays.

In future,if there is any queries re: our Website please contact Mr.Colin Hall.


Vee Moodley

Well Ive now thanks to Scotia read the report on Counter Tenor's run. I find it absolutely UNBELIEVABLE that the stipes accepted an excuse of "Hanging" as being good enough for a 30 plus length turnaround with some of the horses he beat a month before on the same track. The horses bloods were just about exactly the same before his last win and this run. He was found to have absolutely NO problems at all physically after the race. He went down to the start like a dream..as mentioned by Nico in his commentary.

He came back after the race as if he had never raced according to his trainer. He was a heavily backed favourite..and thats good enough for all to accept "hanging"?

Thank heavens I dont punt or I would be livid.

Damascuss Hostess raced Unshod behind and coughing. The horse was not coughing it was unable to breath.

I wish all owners who had runners on this report would comment so the Stipes can see just how inaccurate (and obviously slow ) their reports are.

I cannot believe that an enquiry has not been opened as regards the run of Counter Tenor..what actually do these Stipes do to earn their salaries?

I would like to thank the gents at NHA for the feedback

Dave

COUNTER TENOR races three wide into the straight and is in front of the field travelling comfortably. Racing through the 700m mark COUNTER TENOR starts being passed by other runners and Strydom immediately starts to push and work on COUNTER TENOR whereas all the other runners are still on the bit. Racing through the 600m mark Strydom switches COUNTER TENOR to the outside of the field in order to avoid the kickback from the runners in front of him. Under a hard ride he then uses his crop on five occasions down the shoulder to encourage COUNTER TENOR to participate in the race, but the more he does so the more COUNTER TENOR compounds and fails to respond. Strydom does not persevere with his ride from the 200m mark onwards as the horse simply has nothing to come. COUNTER TENOR has indicated, on the film, that it does want to hang in from the top of the straight. Trainer Alexander was spoken to after the race, in the presence of his brother, was asked to report back should they find anything amiss with COUNTER TENOR which may have accounted for this poor performance. To date there has been no reply. Strydom reported the horse hanging in and that it would not respond to his riding efforts. Trainer Alexander also agreed that despite Strydom's efforts COUNTER TENOR failed to respond and run on.

With regard to the comments made by Sylvester regarding the horse DAMASCUS HOSTESS, it was reported by our Veterinary Surgeons, in the Stipes Report, that this horse was coughing post race. I suggest that when he obtains his veterinary degree he can then come forward and argue the matter.

Dave Durant