Following the debacle of Wednesday’s Scottsville false start, when the field was despatched without one of the runners, the official Stipes Report has indicated that an investigation will follow.
We quote:
“THE STARTER REPORTED : a) A false start was called after the start was effected and it was noticed that the last horse to load had backed out of the stalls.
THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED a) The Stipendiary Board is to investigate the circumstances which led to the False start.”
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We will monitor the matter and report back as it unfolds.