Stipendiary Stewards Report

Auckland Greyhound Racing Club

Manukau Stadium ON SUNDAY 19 Feb 2012

Weather: Fine
Track: Good Track and equipment were presented in good order
Scales: Correct at all weights
Health and Safety comment:

Judicial report: After the running of race 2 the Stewards reviewed several films of the run down the home straight concering the racing manners of HIGH FLYER ,who was observed to turn her head towards SASHA'S ONE approx half way down the straight
After extensive viewing of the films the Stewards could not accuratly determine that HIGH FLYER had marred the other runner , but was very clear to see that HIGH FLYER had turned her head in close to SASHA;S ONE
HIGH FLYER was charged with a breach of rule 80.1b with Trainer Mrs H Laagland admitting to the breach
HIGH FLYER (first offence) was stood down for 28 days and to the completion of a trial/s under rule 80.10
Trainer Mr R Bond was questioned in to the reason for the late scratching of EXCITING GIRL in race 3 when presented in season ,The Stewards have determined that Mr Bond had taken resonable prcautions in checking the dog pre race
Kennel Rep Ms K Wilson was questioned in to the late scratching of RIPPED JEANS in race 9 ,her explanation was accepted

An inquiry was opened and adjourned in to the conduct of David & Denis Schofield towards the Stewards after race 10 when BENNY ROX was one of the two dogs in that race selected to be swabbed .

Incident Reports

Race Number	Race Name	Incident Report
Race 1	www.agrc.co.nz Sprint - C4 - 318	From the boxes BAD STATE raced across the face of the field causing severe crowding to NATHAN'S CHAMP, MISS ARKANSAS, ONE TOUGH COOKIE and MARK'S PET,PROVEN SHELLY didn't help the situation in trying to come out from the indie draw Racing in to the first turn NATNAN'S CHAMP was further hampered when running in to MARK'S PET holding this runner up for several strides
Race 2	February Maiden Series Final - C0f - 318	Racing down towards the first turn TAKE ON ME got on the heels of COLERIDGE AINSLI with this dog running outwards sharply in avoiding being pushed on to thew heels of HIGH FLYER ,COLERIDGE AINSLI lost his balance in behind almost falling and came close to making contactwith the outside fence COLERIDGE AINSLI recovered his footing to finish on to the lure some lengths behind the other runners at the line COLERIDGE AINSLI was sent for a vet check where no abnormalities were found In the run home HIGH FLYER came out and turned her head towards the SASHA'S ONE close to the line when she looked in a winning position finishing in 2nd placing at the line HIGH FLYER was sent for a vet check where no abnormalities were found The film was inconclusive as to weather or not HIGH FLYER had touched SASHA.S ONE with the muzzle ,but there is no doubt that HIGH FLYER had turned her head towards the other runner so a charge of non pursuit was laid against HIGH FLYER HIGH FLYER was stood down for 28 days under rule 80.1b with a satisfactory trial/s to be cmpleted
Race 3	Auckland Vending Series Final - C1f - 318	EXCITING GIRL was a late scratching at when found to be in season when being presented for pre race kenneling (refer judicial) Race all clear
Race 4	Carol's TABS Stakes - C0 - 527	SUNSET SPOCK was akwardly away from the start being unbalanced for a stride or so , he was then further hampered as MUNCHIN' KRUNCHIN came over on to him,MUNCHIN' KRUNCHIN then ran in and collided with HOT PAL for a stride ,racing in to the first turn MUNCHIN KRUNCHIN and FUTURE PROOF came together MUNCHIN' KRUNCHIN was observed to be lame on pulling up at the lure and was sent for a vet check and was found to have left fore metacarpals pain with a 7 day stand down recommended SUNSET SPOCK after being initially hampered in the early stages then raced out wide and never looked like getting in to contention finishing in last placing at the line SUNSET SPOCK was sent for a vet check where no abnormalities were
Race 5	The Brownzy Sports Bar Stakes - C2 - 527	PAMPEST was slowest away he made good ground up there after to finish in 2nd placing at the line
Race 6	Trophies Plus Series Final - C1f - 527	DEE KAY EM was vetted at the trainers on returning to the kennel block after the race and was found to have right fore pain reaction on forelimb extension with 10 day stand down recommended
Race 7	$15,000 Pick6 Stakes - C3/4 - 527	Racing down to the first turn STYLISH STARTwas tighened as MONSHIRAZ came across causing him to be checked back losing a few lengths ,she was not able to get in to contention from there on in finishing towards the rear
Race 8	Reel-Fishin.com Sprint - C2 - 318	The handler of CRAFTY GRAHAM had trouble boxing the dog today and has been requested by the stewards to not box the dog until further notice . Race all clear
Race 9	Sel's TAB Mangere Sprint - C5 - 318	RIPPED JEANS was a late scratching at kenneling when found to have a left wrist strain, the connections were spoken to regarding this, there only explanation was that the dog was in the trailer all through trialling and must have suffered the injury in this time ,there explanation was excepted on this occassion . All clear
Race 10	Manukau Cup - C5 - 527	Racing around the first bend DARLENE OTTEY was tightened between MINT POWER and BIGTIME KINVARA with DARLENE OTTEY being checked back a couple of lengths at this point and was never able to get in to contention from there on in in a strung out field
Race 11	Jack's Wholesale Meats Sprint - C5 - 318	Racing down to the first turn CAWBOURNE LORNA and CAPTAIN COUTTS came together and jostled for a few strides soon after THRILLING SIGHT came across on to these two runners with them being tightened and checked back towards the rear where they were unable to get back in to contention from there on in
Race 12	Thornton Auctions Sprint - C3 - 318	FROM the boxes KEE came out slightly as GEMZ came across on to LACHLAN VALLEY, JETSUN JULES with WILLEE WINDSOR in behind these runners being checked and stumbling for a stride WILLEE WINDSOR went back to the rear and raced wide in to and around the top bend finiishing in last placing at the line ,this was this dogs first run for 7 months

Scratchings

Stand Downs

Race Number	Race Name	Stand Down
Race 2	February Maiden Series Final - C0f - 318	High Flyer Rule HISTORICAL - 81.1 from 19 Feb 2012 to 10 Mar 2012
Race 3	Auckland Vending Series Final - C1f - 318	Exciting Girl Rule HISTORICAL - 64.11 from 19 Feb 2012 to 17 Mar 2012
Race 4	Carol's TABS Stakes - C0 - 527	Hair She Is Rule HISTORICAL - 64.13 from 16 Feb 2012 to 29 Feb 2012 Munchin' Krunch Rule HISTORICAL - 81.1 from 19 Feb 2012 to 25 Feb 2012
Race 6	Trophies Plus Series Final - C1f - 527	Pint Star Rule HISTORICAL - 64.13 from 18 Feb 2012 to 16 Mar 2012 Dee Kay Em Rule HISTORICAL - 81.1 from 19 Feb 2012 to 28 Feb 2012
Race 9	Sel's TAB Mangere Sprint - C5 - 318	Ripped Jeans Rule HISTORICAL - 68.26 from 19 Feb 2012 to 03 Mar 2012
Race 12	Thornton Auctions Sprint - C3 - 318	Kid Koonawarra Rule HISTORICAL - 64.13 from 15 Feb 2012 to 21 Feb 2012

Swabbings

Race Number	Race Name	Swabbing
Race 1	www.agrc.co.nz Sprint - C4 - 318	Bad State Swab No: Post race
Race 6	Trophies Plus Series Final - C1f - 527	Percentage Man Swab No: Post race
Race 10	Manukau Cup - C5 - 527	Benny Rox Swab No: Post race Little Mother Swab No: Post race
Race 11	Jack's Wholesale Meats Sprint - C5 - 318	Snicko Swab No: Post race
Race 12	Thornton Auctions Sprint - C3 - 318	Willee Windsor Swab No: Pre race Gemz Swab No: Post race