Stipendiary Stewards Report

Waikato Greyhound Racing Club

Cambridge Raceway ON THURSDAY 06 Oct 2011

Weather: Fine
Track: Fast
Scales: correct at all weights
Health and Safety comment:

Judicial report: Trainer Mr G Harding was spoken to in respect of being advised of the wrong kenneling time for his runner in race 6 ,there was a misunderstanding with the club as to when the dogs for this race were to be kennelled The dog THRILLING SOUND was kennelled at 11.30 am He was reminded that it is up to the trainer to make sure that they are aware of the correct kennelling times in the future
The Waikato Greyhound racing club had advised Mr Harding of the correct kennelling time soon after this and were in no way responsable for the late kennelling of THRILLING SOUND

The inquiry in to the late scratching of SHIRONA at last weeks Waikato meeting has been concluded with the Trainer Mr A Bowen providing the Stewards with written confirmation of his vehicle breaking down some distance from the track
Mr Bowen has been reminded to make a better effort to contact the Stewards in the future should there be an issue arise again
The stand down for SHIRONA under Rule 68.7 has been revoked by the Stewards

There was a complaint laid after race 5 on todays card ,that Trainer Mr J Foot had taken his dog back towards and up to the lure when he was in the starters hands before the start of the race, the dog did not grab the lure
Mr Foot was spoken to by the Stewards and was very forthright about this incident and was upset that people thought he may have been trying to get an advantage as he was unaware that this could not be done
Mr Foot was made aware of Rule 88.1.x that refers to the matter , no further action was taken on this occasion the Stewards are of the opinion that Mr Foot was genuine
The Starter Mr D Henwood was reminded of his obligations in being aware of what the handlers are doing when the dogs are in the starters hands
HARAJUKU GIRL has been stood done under Rule 88.1 to complete a satisfactory trial/s in front of the stewards over a middle distance

Incident Reports

Race Number	Race Name	Incident Report
Race 1	Varvatos 2009 Silver Collar Winner - C0 - 375	AKKADIAN was away well in the early stages ,he was tightened on to the rail by DEB BALE as they raced in to the first turn AKKADIAN went back to the rear and never got in to the race from there on in finishing towards the rear at the line AKKADIAN was sent for a vet check where she was found to have suffered bruising and swelling to left ribs with a 5 day stand down recommended
Race 2	Varvatos Winner at Wentworth Park - C0 - 457	Soon after the start THRILLING GRACE and MR MAJESTIC came together for a stride or so PERCENTAGE MAN was slow away from the boxes On the point of the home turn MR MAJESTIC got on the heels of THRILLING GRACE and lost a couple of lengths
Race 3	Varvatos Track Record Auckland 779 - C1 - 375	All clear
Race 4	Varvatos 2009 Stayers Cup Wanganui Winner - C4 - 457	WINSOME FLASH raced wide across the top bend and in to the home straight with him covering a fair bit of extra ground through out the running
Race 5	Varvatos Track Record Bathurst 618m - C2 - 375	CAPTAIN COUTTS was away akwardly from the start losing a couple of lengths CAPTAIN COUTTS ran wide racing in to the first turn VIBURNUM was checked back as MATILDA'S BEST crossed to the rail racing in to the first turn ,VUBURNUM went back to the rear at that point and was observed to make the home turn akwardly VIBURNUM was sent for a vet check where no abnormalities were found
Race 6	Varvatos Stakes winner of $131,067 - C1 - 457	Soon after the start STORMY RHODE came across on to DELICHON URBICA , LOCHINVAR VALERO and FANCY TOBY with these dogs being hampered Racing in to the first bend LOCHINVAR VALERO and DELICHON URBICA came together and jostled for several strides with DELICHON URBICA going back towards the rear where she never recovered to get in to contention there after DELICHON URBICA had blood from her mouth area on returning to the wash area and was sent for a vet check where no abnormalities were found
Race 7	Varvatos NZ Stayers Cup Winner - C4 - 375	SNICKO (fav) was only away fairly from the boxes and stumbled slightly ,racing down to the first turn SNICKO was further hampered when racing between HOLLALICIOUS and FANCY MILLY as he was bumped a few times this putting him off stride ,he tried to recover to get back in to the race finishing in midfield position at the line SNICKO was sent for a vet check as a precaution where no abnormalities were found
Race 8	Varvatos Track Record Coonabarabran (NSW) 545m - C5 - 457	ENOUGH IS ENOUGH was akwardly away from the start soon after MY JACK ATTACK and JABU came together for a stride or so Racing in to the first turn ASSEGAI raced up on the inside of MY JACK ATTACK forcing him to race wide across the top bend where he lost ground eventually running last at the line MY JACK ATTACK was sent for a vet check where no abnormalities were found
Race 9	Varvatos Winner at The Gardens - C5 - 375	Racing in to the first turn MOTHERLEE was checked as COLLISION RISK and THRILLING GRIN cut down to the rail MOTHERLEE went back losing a couple of lengths at that point TRIPLE TEE was akwardly away from box 6 and was not able to recover to get in to contention from there on in
Race 10	Varvatos 2009 NZ Stayer of the Year - C3 - 457	CORNELIUS was very slow away from midfield losing 4 or so lengths he made a sustained run to finish in 3rd placing at the line HARAJUKU GIRL was handy in the running going in to the point of the top bend when TEDDY RHODE ran up on her heels ,HARAJUKU GIRL was unbalanced for a stride or so ,she soon went back to the rear and finished a poor last placing at the line HARAJUKU GIRL was sent for a vet check where no abnormalities were found The stewards reviewed the run of HARAJUKU GIRL and after speaking with the kennel rep Ms L Craik the Stewards are of the opinion that taking in to account her receiving a slight check from behind on the top bend that her finishing down the home straight was below par HARAJUKU GIRL has been stood to to complete a satisfactory trial over a middle distance
Race 11	Varvatos At Stud - C2/3 - 457	BIG LASS was akwardly away from the boxes and stumbled for a stride ,then LOCHINVAR LAREDO came across on to WINSOME RITE and BIG LASS with these dogs going back a couple of lengths soon after ICHI NI came across forcing ROSIE RHODE on to WINSOME RITE and BIG LASS with these dogs being severly checked at that point losing 5 or so lengths ROSIE RHODE, WINSOME RITE and BIG LASS ended up in the rear of the field by some margin and they filled the last 3 placings at the line

Scratchings

Stand Downs

Race Number	Race Name	Stand Down
Race 1	Varvatos 2009 Silver Collar Winner - C0 - 375	Akkadian Rule HISTORICAL - 81.1 from 06 Oct 2011 to 10 Oct 2011
Race 10	Varvatos 2009 NZ Stayer of the Year - C3 - 457	Harajuku Girl Rule HISTORICAL - 81.1 from 06 Oct 2011 to 19 Oct 2011

Swabbings

Race Number	Race Name	Swabbing
Race 1	Varvatos 2009 Silver Collar Winner - C0 - 375	Bon Vogue Swab No: post race
Race 2	Varvatos Winner at Wentworth Park - C0 - 457	McKone Swab No: post race
Race 5	Varvatos Track Record Bathurst 618m - C2 - 375	Matilda's Best Swab No: post race Bingo Starr Swab No: post race
Race 8	Varvatos Track Record Coonabarabran (NSW) 545m - C5 - 457	One Tough Cookie Swab No: post race
Race 11	Varvatos At Stud - C2/3 - 457	Elephunk Swab No: post race