Stipendiary Stewards Report

Waikato Greyhound Racing Club

Cambridge Raceway ON FRIDAY 11 Oct 2013

Weather: Showery
Track: Dead The track was presented in a good racing order ,a lot of rain had fallen in the previous 24 hours with the track being slushy through out the programme . All other equipment operated well through out the meeting
Scales: correct at all weights
Health and Safety comment: Nil

Judicial report: Handler Mr M Martin was reminded of his obligations in respect of being aware of Clubs rulings when not having a catcher arranged for a sprint race at Cambridge today.
His explanation was accepted by the Stewards on this occasion due to him being unaware of the requirement being enforced in recent times .
Trainer Mr D Schofield was fined $50-00 under the minor infringement rule after having no catcher for Fancy Jill in race 9 .

Incident Reports

Race Number	Race Name	Incident Report
Race 1	Superior Chunky Dog Rolls Sprint - C0 - 375	From the jump THRILLING INDY cut out across the face of the field as ROTOVEGAS SMASH angled inwards forcing THRILLING STYLE over on to THRILLING JAMES and MEDICINAL ,ROTOVEGAS SMASH caught the hind quarters of THRILLING INDY turning this runner sideways for a stride or so ,all these runners were hampered for a couple of strides .
Race 2	All Sew Embroidery Sprint - C1 - 375	BOSS APPEAL weighed in 2.8 kgs up from his last race start on the 1-9-2013 for new Trainer M Mann Racing in to the first turn there was tightening in the midfield resulting in BELRANI galloping on the heels of GO DOLPHIN POWER both dogs were checked and went back to the rear . Nearing the home turn GO DOLPHIN POWER ran on to the heels of PATS ALL ROUND when attempting to improve ,GO DOLPHIN POWER lost some momentum and a couple of lengths . TAYLA ROSE after missing the start by several lengths ran home strongly in to 3rd placing at the line .
Race 3	Clubhouse Sports Bar Sprint - C1 - 375	REBEL CITY ( fav ) was away well in the early stages ,he was hampered in to the first bend as WHERE'S THE CAT raced past him on the outer REBEL CITY lost ground back to midfield ,REBEL CITY was checked again on the home turn as MADAM KNOCKA made contact with him ,REBEL CITY finished near the rear at the line .
Race 4	Palamountains Nutrition Sprint - C2/3 - 375	From the jump ASIA OSTEE cut across towards the rail forcing CRIXUS in on to PREDATOR DRONE and TARAPUNGA with URBAN COMBAT being checked back off heels ,ASIA OSTEE became unbalanced after making contact with TARAPUNGA and almost run in to the rail. Nearing the home turn ASIA OSTEE was hampered when in the lead as GUNDABOOKA raced through on her inner catching her shoulder where ASIA OSTEE became unbalanced again and went back through the field finishing towards the rear at the line . URBAN COMBAT after being checked early made good ground across the top running n strongly to win . ASIA OSTEE was referred to the vet for assessment where no abnormalities were found .
Race 5	Interislander Sprint - C5 - 375	GRIZZ ( fav ) was away well in the early run to the first turn ,he came together with LOCHINVAR LAREDO as they raced in to the first turn ,with both runners being hampered slightly as TOI SHAN crossed ahead of them to the rail . GRIZZ never recovered to get in to contention there after and was referred to the vet for assessment where no abnormalities were found .
Race 6	Capturegram.co.nz Stakes - C2 - 457	CAWBOURNE LOGAN was slowest away by several lengths ,he made good ground in to the body of the field approaching the home turn where he came together with VERY CHILLY with both dogs being checked for a stride or so .CAWBOURNE LOGAN ran home strongly finishing in 5th placing at the line .
Race 7	Affordable Pet Accessories Sprint - C5 - 375	EUREKA IZMIR was slowest away by a length or so ,STELLAR FORCE was fist in to stride leading the field in to the bend where CALAMITY FREE ran on to her heels ,STELLAR FORCE went back to the rear ,As the field raced in to the home straight HARVEY NICHOLS ran out on to the shoulder of EUREKA IZMIR who was making a run at the leaders ,EUREKA IZMIR balanced up pretty quickly to finish off strongly in to 3rd placing at the line . STELLAR FORCE was referred to the vet for assessment where was found to have suffered slight abrasions to the hind legs with no stand down imposed .
Race 8	MTA Gift Vouchers Stakes - C3/4 - 457	Soon after the start GHOST WRITER ,ANOTHER BURST , THRILLING CHARGE and LOCHINVAR BRANDO all came together . Racing in to the first turn THRILLING CHARGE caught the heels of ANOTHER BURST as this runner crossed to the rail ,THRILLING CHARGE stumbled for a stride or so losing ground back to a clear last in the running and was unable to improve there after . THRILLING CHARGE was referred to the vet for assessment .
Race 9	Palamountains Nutrition Sprint Final - C5f - 375	From the jump WE'RE SO LUCKY, FANCY JILL, EXPLOSIVE OSTI and LORD WILL all came together and jostled for a couple of strides ,WE'RE SO LUCKY and EXPLOSIVE OSTI both ran widest on to the top bend .
Race 10	Trainers Invitation Stakes - INV - 457	Soon after the start PIGGY BACK ( fav ) angled across running in to RENE RANGER who had been bumped and went outwards by OSTI'S PURSUIT ,PIGGY BACK was unable to get to the lead tonight with the new Aussie import JANNICK being to quick leading all the way being chased hard in the run home by THRILLING ZOOM . Racing in to the first turn ZAGATO angled inwards on to KIKI RHODE with RENE RANGER forcing OSTI'S PURSUIT over on to KIKI RHODE who cut outwards sharply with OSTI'S PURSUIT catching her heels and stumbled slightly losing ground back to the rear, OSTI'S PURSUIT changed ground outwards as he balanced up racing wide on to the top bend ,he was unable to improve there after . KIKI RHODE was vetted at the Trainers request with no abnormalities found .
Race 11	Siska Lodge Racing Kennels Stakes - C5 - 457	Racing in to the first turn THRILLING CHARLY was crowded for room for a couple of strides as HARAJUKU BABY came across ,THRILLING CHARLY angled outwards soon after forcing HARAJUKU BABY to race widest on to and around the top bend .

Scratchings

Stand Downs

Race Number	Race Name	Stand Down
Race 6	Capturegram.co.nz Stakes - C2 - 457	Thrilling Giggle Rule HISTORICAL - 64.13 from 10 Oct 2013 to 23 Oct 2013
Race 8	MTA Gift Vouchers Stakes - C3/4 - 457	Thrilling Charge Rule HISTORICAL - 81.1 from 11 Oct 2013 to 20 Oct 2013

Swabbings

Race Number	Race Name	Swabbing
Race 1	Superior Chunky Dog Rolls Sprint - C0 - 375	Thrilling Style Swab No: Post race
Race 2	All Sew Embroidery Sprint - C1 - 375	Boss Appeal Swab No: Post race Borasco Swab No: Post race
Race 4	Palamountains Nutrition Sprint - C2/3 - 375	Urban Combat Swab No: Post Race
Race 5	Interislander Sprint - C5 - 375	Armed Forces Swab No: Post race
Race 7	Affordable Pet Accessories Sprint - C5 - 375	Hustler Swab No: Post race
Race 10	Trainers Invitation Stakes - INV - 457	Jannik Swab No: Post race Thrilling Zoom Swab No: Post race Piggy Back Swab No: Pre Race