Stipendiary Stewards Report

Christchurch Greyhound Racing Club

Addington Raceway ON THURSDAY 17 Jan 2013

Weather: Overcast
Track: Good The track was downgraded to easy early in the programme due to persistent rain.
Scales: Correct at all weights
Health and Safety comment:

Judicial report: Trainers D Poutama and E Doody were fined $100.00 as per the Minor Infringements Table after admitting a breach of Rule 69.11 when BIGTIME ALLGO weighed in at 32.4 kgs which was 1.6 kgs under his last race weight on 27 December 2012.

Incident Reports

Race Number	Race Name	Incident Report
Race 1	Super Pets Sprint - C3 - 295	OPAWA BLAZE was last to jump. ELKI angled outwards in the early stages causing some tightening to BIG TOKEN and JACKSON CAT. WANDY DESTINY was tightened on the home turn and dropped to the rear.
Race 2	Happy Birthday John McMillan Stakes - C4 - 295	The favourite BUTTERBEAN and VISUAL ILLUSION bumped together a stride out of the boxes. Soon after NOVA'S FORTUNE angled inwards for a stride coming together with VISUAL ILLUSION who in turn ran inwards contacting BUTTERBEAN and OKUKU SKYHIGH who were both tightened. Into the bend BUTTERBEAN angled outwards tightening VISUAL ILLUSION and PURE AND SPECIAL who both lost momentum. On the home turn VISUAL ILLUSION and PURE AND SPECIAL came together when racing towards the rear.
Race 3	Thursday Place Pick Sprint - C5 - 295	Prior to this race the track was downgraded to easy due to the persistent rain that was falling. KNOW MISTAKE was last to jump. RAMRADA ran inwards into the bend causing MEMPHIS HOTCAKES and JENNINGS to be tightened and drop to rearward positions.
Race 4	Bill's Bar & Bistro Dash - C3 - 295	HOME TRUTH was a shade slow to jump. WANDY PAUL angled outwards in the early stages placing CHIPEWYAN and RADIATOR SPRINGS in tight quarters. JAZZY JET led until the home turn when she shortened stride finishing in sixth position. JAZZY JET was referred to the Vet for assessment.
Race 5	Carol's T.A.B. Stakes - C2 - 520	OPULENT was last to jump. SHA CHAR was dragged down into the first bend when in a handy position and dropped to a rearward position. SILVIA SUE was observed to falter soon after the line. SHA CHAR and SILVIA SUE were both referred to the Vet for assessment. Following this assessment Trainer Ashley Bradshaw advised that SILVIA SUE would be retired for breeding purposes.
Race 6	Sky High Scaffolding Dash - C4 - 295	JED NORTON was last to jump. HARD HABITS angled inwards into the bend causing severe tightening to WISE WONDER who was checked out of the race and also to WANDY DEVIL who lost ground. HOT SHOT LAWYER and JED NORTON were also badly inconvenienced in this incident. WISE WONDER was found to have cramped following the race but other than that was unscathed in the racing incident.
Race 7	racingdogs.co.nz Sprint - C5 - 295	LITTLE WISHES ran inwards checking KNOW ADVANTAGE in the early stages while soon after FIREMAN'S ESCORT angled down the track coming into contact with both LITTLE WISHES and KNOW ADVANTAGE.
Race 8	Buy Sell & Exchange Distance - C1d - 645	WILD GROVE and KOMBUCHA came together on two occasions in the early stages losing ground. At the end of the back straight PAROLE TO EXCEL was checked and dropped to the rear as MORIARTY and BARNABY BALE appeared to come together and tighten that runner. Due to there being no back straight coverage for this race a clear view of this incident was not available.
Race 9	Shirley Veterinary Centre Dash - C5 - 295	KNOW ATTENTION was last from the traps. The favourite KYANN ran inwards from her outside draw causing tightening to runners on her inner with OSCAR TUIVASA and KNOW RIVAL the worst affected. OSCAR TUIVASA angled inwards into the bend again checking KNOW RIVAL who lost ground. DRYSDALE shifted up the track on the bend causing KYANN to be checked and KNOW RIVAL to be forced wide.
Race 10	Jet Pets Stakes - C4 - 520	KNOW SPUNK, OPAWA RAPID and NOT A KNOW were the last to jump. HOMEBUSH IRIS ran sharply inwards at the jump tightening BOTANY COMET and OPAWA RAPID with ALISARAY being severely checked and losing a lot of territory. KNOW SPUNK angled outwards into the bend checking HOMEBUSH IRIS who lost ground.
Race 11	Hampden Tavern Sprint - C3 - 295	KNOX and JACK'S FIRST were the last to jump. RAMBUNCTIOUS ran inwards in the early stages checking BIGTIME ALLGO. Soon after JIMMY JURANTE then angled inwards contacting RAMBUNCTIOUS for a stride. On the home turn BIGTIME ALLGO was tightened when in behind runners dropping to the rear.
Race 12	Speight's Sprint - C4 - 295	NOBLE ENFORCER and STARBURST HANNAH were the last to jump. WANDY LUCK was tightened along the inside into the bend and lost ground.

Scratchings

Stand Downs

Race Number	Race Name	Stand Down
Race 3	Thursday Place Pick Sprint - C5 - 295	Fireman's Salute Rule HISTORICAL - 64.13 from 16 Jan 2013 to 20 Jan 2013
Race 4	Bill's Bar & Bistro Dash - C3 - 295	Elusive Deejay Rule HISTORICAL - 64.13 from 17 Jan 2013 to 23 Jan 2013 Jazzy Jet Rule HISTORICAL - 81.1 from 17 Jan 2013 to 30 Jan 2013
Race 5	Carol's T.A.B. Stakes - C2 - 520	Sahara Storm Rule HISTORICAL - 64.11 from 16 Jan 2013 to 12 Feb 2013 Silvia Sue Rule HISTORICAL - 81.1 from 17 Jan 2013 to 13 Feb 2013 Roxy Rascal Rule HISTORICAL - 64.13 from 16 Jan 2013 to 29 Jan 2013
Race 7	racingdogs.co.nz Sprint - C5 - 295	Nippa Mary Rule HISTORICAL - 68.21 from 17 Jan 2013 to 30 Jan 2013
Race 11	Hampden Tavern Sprint - C3 - 295	Salute To Radar Rule HISTORICAL - 64.13 from 15 Jan 2013 to 24 Jan 2013 Out By Five Rule HISTORICAL - 64.13 from 16 Jan 2013 to 20 Jan 2013

Swabbings

Race Number	Race Name	Swabbing
Race 1	Super Pets Sprint - C3 - 295	Homebush Craig Swab No: Post race
Race 4	Bill's Bar & Bistro Dash - C3 - 295	Thunda Thighs Swab No: Post race
Race 5	Carol's T.A.B. Stakes - C2 - 520	Thrilling Sadie Swab No: Post race
Race 6	Sky High Scaffolding Dash - C4 - 295	Fiery Flower Swab No: Post race
Race 8	Buy Sell & Exchange Distance - C1d - 645	Moriarty Swab No: Post race
Race 9	Shirley Veterinary Centre Dash - C5 - 295	Callahan Swab No: Post race
Race 12	Speight's Sprint - C4 - 295	Noble Enforcer Swab No: Pre race