Stipendiary Stewards Report


Christchurch Greyhound Racing Club

Addington Raceway ON FRIDAY 25 May 2012

Weather: Overcast
Track: Good
Scales: Correct at all weights
Health and Safety comment:

Judicial report: FLYING JOJO (D Roberts) completed a satisfactory trial in terms of Rule 81. Races 11 and 12 were delayed due to the buildings being evacuated after a large earthquake.

Incident Reports

Race Number Race Name Incident Report
Race 1 Super Pets Sprint - C1 - 295 LADY LUCY ran inwards in the early stages tightening WISE WONDER down onto the back of LEGEND BEE who was dragged down and lost ground. DUKE OF FERN was inconvenienced in behind these runners dropping to the rear. LEGEND BEE was subject to a post race veterinary check that revealed a strained hock with a 21day stand down recommended. At the lure IONA HAKA fell under the lure to the inside of the track but no injury was found on returning to the kennels.
Race 2 Amber Cleaning Services Sprint - C0 - 295 REDIAL was the last to jump. HOMEBUSH COLT came together with kennelmate PENNY BLUE SOX soon after the jump with both runners settling well back. Into the bend OPAWA PRINCE angled towards the rail pushing JUST KRISTY inwards with BUTTER FLYER being badly tightened and dragged down along the rail. HOMEBUSH COLT and PENNY BLUE SOX received checks in behind these runners at this point. A post race veterinary check of BUTTER FLYER revealed no injury.
Race 3 Snafu Bar Sprint - C0 - 295 JACKS FIRST and RIZZ AROUND were the last to jump. Into the bend MAYMAYS JEM was badly tightened and dropped back through the field. JACKS FIRST vaulted this runner when trying to avoid her and fell with RIZZ AROUND being badly checked in behind. A post race veterinary check of JACKS FIRST revealed no injury. On the home turn JUMPIN JALAPENO checked outwards off SUMMER HAKA and lost ground.
Race 4 Kolorful Kanvas Maiden Stakes Final - C0f - 520 LAW TO EXCEL was the last to jump. She was still well back on the home turn but flashed home for third. MUMS PRODIGY was tightened into the first bend losing ground. Soon after SECRET NADIA checked off OPAWA BLAZE and lost momentum.
Race 5 Garrard's Horse And Hound Dash - C1 - 295 FROGGY NEWITT, JAMES ARTHUR and RED CARPET were all tardy from the traps. FROGGY NEWITT checked outwards off runners into the bend and lost ground. Ray Casey the co-trainer of the winner FANTA ALERT when questioned in regards to the improved performance of his bitch told Stewards that a preferred inside draw enabled her to jump well today and that she is very hard to beat when in front.
Race 6 Flair Stakes - C0 - 520 JUNIOR WHAT, OPAWA STU and especially OPAWA MIATA were slow to jump. SEONG DUK was tightened along the inside into the first bend as PAROLE TO EXCEL crossed to the lead. Wider out BABY JAMES was checked at this stage and angled outwards pushing OHOKA SANDY over extra ground. On the home turn OHOKA SANDY and OPAWA MIATA brushed together for a stride.
Race 7 Murray@Ray White Ph 3715005 Sprint - C1 - 295 HAMPDEN SPIRIT was the last to jump. Into the bend PRINCELY DOLLAR angled outwards checking MORE MODEL and BIGTIME YAHOO who both lost momentum with CAWBOURNE CASEY being forced wide to avoid these runners.
Race 8 Farewell Go Jenny Go Stakes - C1 - 520 PIED WARRIOR was very slow to jump from the inside. OPAWA FLYER angled outwards soon after the jump coming together with the favourite JUDGE TO EXCEL for a stride with both runners losing ground. At the entrance to the back straight JUDGE TO EXCEL lost ground when checking outwards off the back of OPAWA FLYER.
Race 9 Happy Birthday Andy McCook Sprint - C2 - 295 The inside pair of OKUKU SKYHIGH and FINGER POP were the slowest from the traps. CLUTTER BUG was checked into the bend and ran outwards causing JIMMY CEE and GEORGE BAXTER to lose ground in behind.
Race 10 StockXchange Bar & Cafe Stakes - C1 - 520 NITRO EXPRESS, KOMBUCHA and KNOW CLASS were slow to jump. On the first bend KNOW CLASS ran inwards badly checking KOMBUCHA who lost ground.
Race 11 Clarkson Sign Studio Dash - C1 - 295 HOMEBUSH ACE was the last to jump. SITE AN EXCUSE was tightened into the bend and lost ground. Soon after BELFAST GLENDA ran outwards pushing PRIMITIVE over extra ground.
Race 12 Speight's Dash - C2 - 295 OSCAR TUIVASA was the last to jump. HUSKER DU ran inwards coming together with JUST A MATE soon after the jump. Into the bend HOMEBUSH KALAMA and BOTANY BARB were badly checked and dropped to the rear as CRIXUS crossed to the rail in front of them.


Scratchings

Stand Downs

Race Number Race Name Stand Down
Race 1 Super Pets Sprint - C1 - 295 Legend Bee Rule HISTORICAL - 81.1 from 25 May 2012 to 01 Jun 2012

Race 8 Farewell Go Jenny Go Stakes - C1 - 520 Rhythm In Blue Rule HISTORICAL - 64.13 from 24 May 2012 to 30 May 2012

Race 9 Happy Birthday Andy McCook Sprint - C2 - 295 Okotoks Rule HISTORICAL - 64.11 from 23 May 2012 to 19 Jun 2012

Race 10 StockXchange Bar & Cafe Stakes - C1 - 520 Homebush Lestat Rule HISTORICAL - 64.13 from 25 May 2012 to 21 Jun 2012



Swabbings

Race Number Race Name Swabbing
Race 2 Amber Cleaning Services Sprint - C0 - 295 Opawa Prince Swab No: Post race

Race 3 Snafu Bar Sprint - C0 - 295 Sydenham Bubbles Swab No: Post race

Race 4 Kolorful Kanvas Maiden Stakes Final - C0f - 520 Not A Know Swab No: Post race

Race 5 Garrard's Horse And Hound Dash - C1 - 295 Fanta Alert Swab No: Post race

Race 6 Flair Stakes - C0 - 520 Parole To Excel Swab No: Post race

Race 9 Happy Birthday Andy McCook Sprint - C2 - 295 Zebidiah Swab No: Post race

Race 12 Speight's Dash - C2 - 295 Oscar Tuivasa Swab No: Pre race





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Stipendiary Stewards