Magic Feet or not?

Titch yet in business we all know dont treat symptoms but the root cause:-) who in this case is ?

Am I reading this right the horse identifier was aware that the wrong horse was engaged before the race???:S...Taken from the stipes report regarding the 1st race
All the riders that participated at today’s race meeting were required to submit their Medical Record Books to the Clerk of Scales in accordance with Rule 25.3.1.

The Horse Identifier, Miss Nasiphi Sankahla, who was relieved of her duties after the 1st Race, by Miss Phumla Peter, checked the Identity Documents of all the horses engaged for today’s race meeting. With the exception of MAGIC FEET, in the 1st Race, (whose identity is the subject of an Objection), the markings of the runners were found to correspond with their passports. AHS and Equine Influenza vaccinations confirmed as per normal procedure.

An Objection has been lodged by a Member of the Stipendiary Board against MAGIC FEET being declared the winner of the 1st Race.

The plates fitted to all the runners engaged for today’s race meeting were checked by the Course Farrier, Mr Victor Hawton, and were found to conform to the rules

BIGNIC Wrote:

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> JustinV dont they check the chip when getting
> starting stall cert? and if yes is the chip
> identifier the same person?surely trainer must
> look at markings in passport or are these two
> horses identical? I dont think it is only the chip
> identifier at fault

As far as I know NO Horses have identical markings and these markings are shown in the Horses's passport. So the Chip is a second check & balance but still Horses get substituted in this day and age.

Also what I do not understand is HOW this was only discovered AFTER the ALL CLEAR was given, wish the true story would be told.

RACING GURU Wrote:

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> i also beg the question..of ...r we buying the
> horse we are told we are buying at the sales...if
> boo boos like this is happenning at such a late
> stage....imagine what fukc ups must be happenning
> at the point when chips are installed ....yeah
> right...buying a 3 million rand horse with boom
> pedigree lines...only to be a dud....dont ever
> tell me this is not happenning...saw a documentary
> a while ago...of how it was being done in
> europe.....TODAY I DECLARE MY SELF OUT OF THIS
> GAME...i lost 50k on the favourite...

I was thinking the same. Imagine how many of these errors go unnoticed. We need DNA sampling.

Titch Wrote:

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> Am I reading this right the horse identifier was
> aware that the wrong horse was engaged before the
> race???:S...Taken from the stipes report regarding
> the 1st race
> All the riders that participated at today’s race
> meeting were required to submit their Medical
> Record Books to the Clerk of Scales in accordance
> with Rule 25.3.1.
>
> The Horse Identifier, Miss Nasiphi Sankahla, who
> was relieved of her duties after the 1st Race, by
> Miss Phumla Peter, checked the Identity Documents
> of all the horses engaged for today’s race
> meeting. With the exception of MAGIC FEET, in the
> 1st Race, (whose identity is the subject of an
> Objection), the markings of the runners were found
> to correspond with their passports. AHS and Equine
> Influenza vaccinations confirmed as per normal
> procedure.
>
> An Objection has been lodged by a Member of the
> Stipendiary Board against MAGIC FEET being
> declared the winner of the 1st Race.
>
> The plates fitted to all the runners engaged for
> today’s race meeting were checked by the Course
> Farrier, Mr Victor Hawton, and were found to
> conform to the rules


i`m even more confused now...

Questions
1. Was this horse incorrectly identified from the day it left the breeder to the stable?
2. If this horse was "Magic Feet" in the eyes of the groom and trainer did it show such pathetic work to have started 66-1 ?
I am pretty confused at this stage

Apparently filly was playing up badly

2cents Wrote:

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> Apparently filly was playing up badly


The horse identifier Miss Nasiphi Sankahla or Magic Feet look alike....()

hibernia Wrote:

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> Due to the controversy surrounding the identity of
> the winner ‘’magic feet’’ and the possible
> disqualification, HOLLYWOOD have decided as a
> gesture of good will to their punters and in the
> spirit of fair play to refund the stakes on
> straight win bets struck on the 2nd placed horse
> ABYSSINIA . Account holders will be credited and
> cash punters in possession of their tickets can go
> to their nearest HOLLYWOOD branch for their
> refund.
> Thanks

Congrats to Hollywood , that really is going the extra mile !!

Special thanks to Owen and Dermot for their broad view of the situation .

2cents Wrote:

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> Apparently filly was playing up badly
so they sent another one in place.

mr hawaii Wrote:

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> Questions
> 1. Was this horse incorrectly identified from the
> day it left the breeder to the stable?
> 2. If this horse was "Magic Feet" in the eyes of
> the groom and trainer did it show such pathetic
> work to have started 66-1 ?
> I am pretty confused at this stage


Mr H, Check Hibs's pic he posted and how confused the groom looks...every picture tells a story...

The story is quite simple 2 horses arrived in the stable on the same day and were supposely marked withthe wrong stickers
The NHRA rules are clear It is the responsibilty bof the trainer to check the hosre against the passport.
The one horse hae two white socks and the other has one white sock So easy! But obviously never done When ID checked
at starting stalls but checked correctly against the passports for the correct horse
The horse indentifier did on report that she was unable to check and find the microchip which she is supposed to do
If she had a vet of stipe would have checked prior to the raceShe is in trouble
BUT The trainer in the months that the horse has been in his yard NEVER checked
Sheer unprofessionial conduct
No excuse