SCRATCHED:
a) CROSS FROM GOA – under veterinary treatment (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies).
53.5 - A HORSE which is scratched from a RACE on veterinary grounds shall be automatically suspended from taking part in a RACE for 8DAYS, calculated inclusively, from the date of the RACE from which it was scratched, provided that the OWNER or TRAINER of the HORSE affected, may instruct a licensed veterinary surgeon to examine such HORSE and in special circumstances, the SB may lift such suspension.
I wonder what special circumstances existed that a horse not fit to run on Thursday is allowed to run today, and worse, backed like a good thing? If you ever need further evidence of the special treatment given to certain trainers this is another example.
I will stake what I have that if this was a Goosen/Niewenhuizen/Moffat et al horse, it would be in its stall today.
