Stipendiary Stewards Report

Palmerston North Greyhound Racing Club

Manawatu Raceway ON MONDAY 12 Dec 2011

Weather: Showery
Track: Good The box lids opened soon after the first line of Greyhounds had been loaded into the boxes and they ran around the bend and then returned to the boxes where they were captured and after instructions from the Stewards, they were examined by the Vet and he declared that in the interests of the dogs welfare and the betting public, they be declared late scratchings due to all having elevated heart rates after running almost the distance of the race in which they were to compete. The Stewards agreed with the Vets recommendation and as a result HAPPY CLAPPY, WHANGANUI, CAWBOURNE COL and BILLY HAKA were late scratched. The race started almost 7 minutes late and the remainder of the programme was put back by one race and the programme proceeded without any further problems with the boxes. The Curator reported to the Stewards that, in his opinion the problem was caused by wear and tear on the rollers on the box lid catches which will be renewed prior to the next meeting.
Scales: Checked and correct
Health and Safety comment: Nil

Judicial report:

Incident Reports

Race Number	Race Name	Incident Report
Race 1	Awapuni Dash C1 - C1 - 375	THRILLING HALO checked off the heels of HOMEBUSH BERNIE on the first corner losing ground and she then ran extremely wide into the home straight making contact with the outside fence and finished in last place. She was examined by the Vet as a precaution and stood down for 10 days with quadricep, sartorius and tensor fascia lata muscle injuries.
Race 2	Woodville Dash C1 - C1 - 375	WHERES WALLY shifted out on the first corner and forced ALANA HALL and KUROHARA wide going into the bend. KUROHARA was able to shift back in and finished well for 3rd placing but ALANA HALL stayed out wide covering extra ground and she finished in last place.
Race 3	Cloverlea Stakes C0 - C0 - 457	CHEMICALLY FREE and HARRY HALL were slow to begin losing two lengths. CHEMICALLY FREE then shifted out going to the first corner forcing BIMBOO to race wide on the track. BIMBOO and HOMEBUSH EDDIE collided on the bend and BIMBOO then shifted out wide on the track covering extra ground and she finished in last place.
Race 4	Peter Sinclair Photos C1 - C1 - 375	The box lids opened after the front line of dogs were placed in the boxes and they ran around to half way around the bend before returning to the boxes where they were recaptured. They were then examined by the Vet and declared unfit to run with elevated heart rates and they were late scratched. The race was then started 7 minutes late and as a result the remainder of the programme was put back one race. PARRA SPARRA was slow to begin and stayed back to finish in last place.
Race 5	Sparky's Bar and Restaurant C2/3 - C2/3 - 375	HOMEBUSH KELLY shifted out going to the first corner and caused checks to itself and also BOMBER MAN and DOING THE TIME and they all lost ground and finished in the rear group. TRICKY PAULA led early in the race but ran very wide on the bend and into the straight covering extra ground and finished in 7th place.
Race 6	Shannon Dash C2/3 - C2/3 - 375	BOTANY ANN was slow to begin losing three lengths but made up ground well to finish in 3rd place. LARA PINTER was also a little slow to begin and then raced wide over extra ground on the bend and finished last. VINTAGE LACE was midfield approaching the home turn but was checked losing ground and finished 7th.
Race 7	Marton Dash C2 - C2 - 375	DOWNEY and BRANCH LANE collided going to the first corner and they both lost ground and went back to the rear. ROY HOBBES shifted in soon after the start and jostled FLOATING AWAY for a few strides and FLOATING AWAY lost three lengths.
Race 8	Fielding Sprint C4 - C4 - 375	CAWBOURNE MO and TRACKSIDE who were both well supported, collided soon after the start and settled back. They then collided with SUMMER SPICE on the first corner with all three losing ground. The winner SALLY SAY SO began well and secured a clear rails run to win. The dog had finished last three days previous and 6th the start before and when questioned, the Trainer stated she was surprised by the win and could offer no explanation for the improvement but clearly the unimpeded run contributed to SALLY SAY SO'S win
Race 9	Foxton Stakes C1 - C1 - 457	OKAYS DERMOTOFF was very slow to begin losing five lengths. RADAR SHIRAZ was also slow away losing three lengths and he then raced wide on the bend and into the straight and finished in last place. THRILLING GRACE checked off the back of HOWLIN WIND on the first corner losing four lengths and all chance of a first four placing.
Race 10	www.racingdogs.co.nz C4/5 - C4/5 - 375	FLAG WAVER and CHARLIE CLANG were slow to begin and settled at the rear. FLAG WAVER then checked off the heels of BOTANY BARB on the first corner losing further ground and never recovered. MISSY OCTANE was in 2nd place approaching the home straight then ran wide losing ground but held on to finish in 3rd place.
Race 11	Hokowhitu Dash C2/3 - C2/3 - 375	THRILLING BUDDY, CAWBOURNE DRAG and HOMEBUSH BRUCE were all slow to begin. THRILLING BUDDY recovered the best of the three to finish in 4th place with the other two finishing at the rear.
Race 12	Pahiatua Stakes C2 - C2 - 457	CHAINSAW PETE was awkwardly placed adjacent to the rail on the first corner and went back to last. Soon after WHAT A MATE was also checked, went back to last and finished in that position

Scratchings

Stand Downs

Race Number	Race Name	Stand Down
Race 1	Awapuni Dash C1 - C1 - 375	Belfast King Rule HISTORICAL - 64.13 from 11 Dec 2011 to 17 Dec 2011 Thrilling Halo Rule HISTORICAL - 81.1 from 12 Dec 2011 to 21 Dec 2011
Race 5	Sparky's Bar and Restaurant C2/3 - C2/3 - 375	Groovy Mango Rule HISTORICAL - 64.13 from 11 Dec 2011 to 20 Dec 2011 Homebush Mell Rule HISTORICAL - 64.11 from 11 Dec 2011 to 07 Jan 2012
Race 10	www.racingdogs.co.nz C4/5 - C4/5 - 375	Nip Tuck Rule HISTORICAL - 64.13 from 11 Dec 2011 to 17 Dec 2011 My Girl Cookie Rule HISTORICAL - 64.13 from 11 Dec 2011 to 17 Dec 2011 Twenty Sixty Rule HISTORICAL - 68.21 from 12 Dec 2011 to 18 Dec 2011
Race 12	Pahiatua Stakes C2 - C2 - 457	Thrilling Chill Rule HISTORICAL - 68.26 from 12 Dec 2011 to 21 Dec 2011

Swabbings

Race Number	Race Name	Swabbing
Race 2	Woodville Dash C1 - C1 - 375	Joe Banner Swab No: Post race
Race 4	Peter Sinclair Photos C1 - C1 - 375	Grizz Swab No: Post race
Race 5	Sparky's Bar and Restaurant C2/3 - C2/3 - 375	Chelsea's Beauty Swab No: Post race
Race 6	Shannon Dash C2/3 - C2/3 - 375	Our Playboy Swab No: Post race
Race 8	Fielding Sprint C4 - C4 - 375	Sally Say So Swab No: Post race
Race 11	Hokowhitu Dash C2/3 - C2/3 - 375	Calypso Rumble Swab No: Post race Scamper Clair Swab No: Post race