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Our field reporter reported the following:
"Main defender, the favorite in the one race, failed a TCO2 test and was scratched. And so the connections of the horse got together. There was about 15 of them.
"And they blockaded the runway where the horses go down to go onto the track and refused to move. And subsequently, the race meeting had to be abandoned."
Hollywoodbets Greyville race day recap for 4 May 2024. Note that races 6 to 10 were abandoned so this recap reviews races 1 through 5.
We are still trying to get to bottom of this but racing at Greyville was abandoned due to the disruption of the meeting.
Reported on Gold Circle: "Due to the disruption of the race meeting and for the safety of horses, public and stake holders Hollywoodbets Greyville races 6 to 10 has been abandoned."
On Sporting Post: "Tony Peter’s short-prized Main Defender was scratched just prior to the running of the Independent on Saturday Gr2 Drill Hall Stakes, at Hollywoodbets Greyville."
Race day recap for the Labour Day racing at Hollywoodbets Greyville - 1 May 2024.
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Set the date: The Hollywoodbets Durban July is on Saturday, 6 July 2024
The initial entries are in. See the full list of the 58 entries here.
Milkshaking is a term used in horse training and racing to describe a specific practice aimed at enhancing a horse's performance. It involves administering a mixture of baking soda (sodium bicarbonate) and water to the horse, typically through a nasogastric tube, to reduce the acidity of its blood and increase its ability to transport oxygen.
The idea behind milkshaking is to delay the onset of fatigue by reducing the buildup of lactic acid in the muscles. Lactic acid is a natural byproduct of intense exercise, and it can lead to muscle fatigue and soreness. By reducing the acidity of the blood, milkshaking is believed to allow horses to perform at a higher intensity for longer periods.
Hollywoodbets Greyville race day recap for 21 April 2024.