Stipendiary Stewards Report

Auckland Greyhound Racing Club

Manukau Stadium ON SUNDAY 12 Aug 2012

Weather: Overcast
Track: Good The track was in excellent condition considering the amount of rain that has fallen recently with good consistent times being recorded.
Scales: Correct at all weights
Health and Safety comment:

Judicial report: WINSOME ACHIEVER (D Schofield) which was stood down after Cambridge on 21 June completed a solo trial over 318m in 18.86. After the trial the dog was examined by the veterinary surgeon who pronounced the dog fit to race. DEB BALE (G Pomeroy) which was stood down at Manukau on 19 July was revetted under Rule 82.5 and found to be clear of injury.

Incident Reports

Race Number	Race Name	Incident Report
Race 1	Leading Stayer Mr. Chino Sprint - C4 - 318	LACHLAN VALLEY was last to jump from the inside. PREDATOR DRONE checked off the heels of TEAM JACOB into the bend and lost momentum. Soon after the favourite LIFE'S A DREAM ran outwards coming together with NATHAN'S CHAMP with both runners losing ground.
Race 2	Strike Rate Trainer Henny Laagland Sprint - C0 - 318	QUICK CAT, TESS' BOY and HAJIME were all slow to jump. Into the bend QUICK CAT was turned sideways when coming together with TESS' BOY and then ran outwards pushing WHEYHOUND very wide. HAJIME checked off the back of NINA BE GOOD wider out with both dogs scouting wide and losing ground. On the home turn MARMITE ran out coming together with TAKE ON ME with these two runners losing momentum for a few strides.
Race 3	Leading Stayer Ascending Force Sprint - C3 - 318	SASHA'S ONE ran inwards in the back straight placing AGENT VICTOR and HOT LASS in restricted room with this trio dropping to the rear.
Race 4	NZ Breed Motherlee - C1 - 318	EXACT MASTER was the last to jump. A combination of COOL TIME angling inwards and FRIZZLE FRAZZLE running outwards meant tightening for BINGO STARR in the middle of these runners with all three dogs losing ground.
Race 5	Newcomer Award James Black - C2 - 318	MISS ARKANSAS was the last to find her paws. LOCKLINNE ran outwards in the early stages checking KIOWA WHIZ for a stride. Into the bend BIG LASS angled inwards causing KIOWA WHIZ and LOCKLINNE to be tightened and drop to the rear.
Race 6	NZ Graduation Heat 1 - NZRSq - 527 Heat 1	The eventual winner JETSUN BLAZE was last to jump from the outside. JETSUN DREAM was checked at the end of the back straight as his brother JETSUN BLAZE improved along his inside. JETSUN DREAM then came together with PAMPEST on the home turn and lost ground.
Race 7	$50K Terminating Pick6 Sprint - C3 - 318	PERCENTAGE MAN, GENTLE ATTACK and EDWARD CULLEN were the last to jump. GENTLE ATTACK dropped out into the bend finishing nearly 24 lengths from the winner. A post race veterinary check revealed a sore gracilis with a 28 day stand down recommended.
Race 8	Leading Trainer Ben Craik Stakes - C3/4 - 527	The favourite MINT COLLISION was the last to jump. JOHN DEED tracked inwards soon after the jump taking the line of ENDORSE who lost ground. CARUBA QUEEN ran wide on the home turn losing ground. When questioned in regards to the improved performance of the winner CASH KNOCKA trainer Thayne Green responded that a recent downgrade had made the dog competitive.
Race 9	NZ Graduation Heat 2 - NZRSq - 527 Heat 2	THRILLING MARCH and FUN TIME GIRL were the tardiest from the traps. Due to a technical problem no head views were available for this race.
Race 10	Leading Middle Distance Have A Yap Stakes - C5 - 527	KIKI RHODE was the last to jump. THRILLING BLITZ angled outwards slightly into the bend pushing MINT POWER outwards on to kennelmate BENNY ROX who lost ground. Into the back straight KIKI RHODE checked outwards off the back of MINT POWER with BENNY ROX again copping the backwash. Again no head on view was available for this event.
Race 11	Leading Sprinter Motherlee Sprint - C5 - 318	FLYING FLYNN angled inwards in the early stages checking CAPTAIN COUTTS who dropped to the rear. FLYING FLYNN continued to hunt for the rail with KISSIN KATE receiving a check. Wider out RUBY TRON angled inwards into the bend tightening TALIESIN BLUE and COOL AND DRY who lost ground and forced CAPTAIN COUTTS wider. RUBY TRON then ran outwards losing ground.
Race 12	Jack's Wholesale Meats Sprint - C1 - 318	HOTWAX was tightened into the bend and dropped to the rear as GOOD PERCEPTION angled inwards.

Scratchings

Stand Downs

Race Number	Race Name	Stand Down
Race 4	NZ Breed Motherlee - C1 - 318	Pure Theatre Rule HISTORICAL - 64.13 from 10 Aug 2012 to 19 Aug 2012
Race 7	$50K Terminating Pick6 Sprint - C3 - 318	Gentle Attack Rule HISTORICAL - 81.1 from 12 Aug 2012 to 08 Sep 2012
Race 9	NZ Graduation Heat 2 - NZRSq - 527 Heat 2	Caruba King Rule HISTORICAL - 64.13 from 11 Aug 2012 to 20 Aug 2012
Race 12	Jack's Wholesale Meats Sprint - C1 - 318	Mr. Reece Rule HISTORICAL - 68.21 from 12 Aug 2012 to 21 Aug 2012

Swabbings

Race Number	Race Name	Swabbing
Race 1	Leading Stayer Mr. Chino Sprint - C4 - 318	Austin Wild Swab No: Post race
Race 2	Strike Rate Trainer Henny Laagland Sprint - C0 - 318	Newton Willow Swab No: Post race
Race 4	NZ Breed Motherlee - C1 - 318	Thrilling Vegas Swab No: Post race
Race 6	NZ Graduation Heat 1 - NZRSq - 527 Heat 1	Jetsun Blaze Swab No: Post race
Race 8	Leading Trainer Ben Craik Stakes - C3/4 - 527	Cash Knocka Swab No: Post race
Race 9	NZ Graduation Heat 2 - NZRSq - 527 Heat 2	Jetsun Flame Swab No: Post race
Race 10	Leading Middle Distance Have A Yap Stakes - C5 - 527	Benny Rox Swab No: Pre race
Race 11	Leading Sprinter Motherlee Sprint - C5 - 318	Ruby Tron Swab No: Pre race
Race 12	Jack's Wholesale Meats Sprint - C1 - 318	Bear Cub Swab No: Pre race