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Christchurch Greyhound Racing Club

Addington Raceway ON THURSDAY 17 Oct 2013

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

Judicial report:

Incident Reports

Race Number Race Name Incident Report
Race 1 Super Pets Stakes - C3 - 520 PSEUDONYM (5) was slow to begin. SPUD GUN (6) began awkwardly. In the early stages BEADMAN (1) and OHOKA FRENCHI (3) collided. FLYING MOE (2) checked off the heels of BEADMAN in the run to the first turn. At the first turn BOTANY KEVIN (7) checked off the heels of OHOKA FRENCHI. Rounding the first turn PSEUDONYM checked off the heels of BEADMAN and ran wide. GLENN IS GOODESY (4), LINCOLN FLYER (9) and BOTANY KEVIN also raced wide. Into the back straight BEADMAN and GLENN IS GOODESY collided. Into the turn at the end of the back straight OHOKA FRENCHI and PSEUDONYM collided.
Race 2 Sky High Scaffolding Sprint - C4 - 295 KNOW WISDOM (5), TAIERI PLAINS (9) and STING ME (2) collided in the early stages. Racing into the first turn BIT PICCADILLY (8) and OPAWA LEGS (7) collided. In the home straight CAWBOURNE DASHER shifted inwards forcing DILLMANSTOWN down the track. As a result KNOW WISDOM which was finishing strongly between ROXY RASCAL (1) and DILLMANSTOWN was checked.
Race 3 Thursday Place Pick Distance - C1/2d - 645 ALISARAY (6) and CHILL OUT RALPH (8) collided in the early stages. Into the first turn THRILLING SOUND (1) shifted outwards and collided with GOLDSTAR BELLA (5). Shortly after CHILL OUT RALPH checked off the heels of THRILLING SOUND.
Race 4 Yella Mustard At Stud Dash - C4 - 295 Into the first turn TURBO TUNDRA (6), CAWBOURNE CHIEF (4), OSCAR TUIVASA (2) and DYNA GROLL (1) collided, resulting in DYNA GROLL making contact with the rail. TURBO TUNDRA and HOT MANGO (7) collided rounding the bend. DYNA GROLL was referred to the vet for assessment.
Race 5 New Zealand Racing Series Heat 1 - NZRSq - 520 Heat 1 TAKE A TRICK (5) checked off CHARLIE'S CHOICE (4) shortly after the start. On the final bend OPAWA JED (2) was obliged to shift outwards in search of clear running after being unsuccessful in his attempt to improve on the inside of OPAWA WEBBY (1).
Race 6 Pretty Good At Stud Dash - C5 - 295 Into the first turn HOMEBUSH CHURRO (3) was checked when racing between KNOW ADVANTAGE (2) and MARY MARLOW (4). Late in the run home BUGSY BANGLES (8) was placed in restricted room after KNOW ADVANTAGE shifted down the track.
Race 7 New Zealand Racing Series Heat 2 - NZRSq - 520 Heat 2 WAYLEGGO (4) and KNOW CLASS (2) were slow to begin. Into the first turn HOMEBUSH CHOPPER (8) shifted down the track resulting in BOTANY PRANCER (6), POPSTAR ROCKET (5), INDI'S GRACE (3) and OPAWA NO EAR (1) all suffering varying degrees of interference. Early in the run home OPAWA NO EAR was checked by the tiring POPSTAR ROCKET.
Race 8 Shirley Vet Clinic Sprint - C5 - 295 In the early stages CAWBOURNE QUEEN (3) and ATTACK WIDE (5) collided. Also BELLWAVE (1) and PICK THE TIP (4) collided. Into the first turn PICK THE TIP and BELLWAVE again collided. Rounding the bend ATTACK WIDE made contact with PICK THE TIP. Early in the run home PICK THE TIP and TWO WAYS (8) collided.
Race 9 New Zealand Racing Series Heat 3 - NZRSq - 520 Heat 3 STOLEN MONEY (2), DRYSDALE (3) and NOT A KNOW (4) bumped shortly after the start. In the early stages HOMEBUSH IRIS (8), JINGARANGO (6) and SPEEDY KAZZA (5) collided and shifted down the track. As a result NOT A KNOW, STOLEN MONEY and OPAWA SWEDE (1) were all placed in restricted room. Into the turn DRYSDALE checked off the heels of HOMEBUSH IRIS. NOT A KNOW and ANOTHER COLT were also checked in this incident. Rounding the first turn DRYSDALE and ANOTHER COLT collided on several occasions. HOMEBUSH IRIS was referred to the vet for assessment. When spoken to regarding the improved performance of OPAWA SWEDE, kennel representative R Mathers explained that the dog was dropping back in class for today's race and was confident of a bold showing. He added that OPAWA SWEDE has a very good record from box 1 and the dog was able to jump quickly and race clear of the field.
Race 10 Kolorful Kanvas Dash - C5 - 295 KNOW THOUGHT (4) was slow to begin. Into the first turn WANDY GRANT (1) was checked by BATIATUS (2) and lost several lengths.
Race 11 I Pave Concrete Stakes - C4 - 520 MAXIMUM JEWEL (2) lost ground rounding the first turn finishing last by a considerable distance. MAXIMUM JEWEL was referred to the vet for assessment. When spoken to regarding the improved performance of OPAWA CASPER (5), co-trainer R Wales explained that the dog which was having its first start for two months was up 1.7kgs in weight and had been working well in training, however he was surprised with the effort.
Race 12 Speight's Sprint - C4 - 295 WILL EXCITE (2) and CAWBOURNE BURN (3) collided in the early stages. HOMEBUSH HELEN (7) shifted inwards along the back straight checking STARBURST BLANCH (6), SOSAN (5), JUMPIN' JULIA (4) and CAWBOURNE BURN. Rounding the bend WILL EXCITE became awkwardly placed on the heels of STARBURST BLANCH and fell. WILL EXCITE was cleared of injury by the vet.


Scratchings

Stand Downs

Race Number Race Name Stand Down
Race 4 Yella Mustard At Stud Dash - C4 - 295 Dyna Groll Rule HISTORICAL - 81.1 from 17 Oct 2013 to 06 Nov 2013

Race 9 New Zealand Racing Series Heat 3 - NZRSq - 520 Heat 3 Homebush Iris Rule HISTORICAL - 81.1 from 17 Oct 2013 to 21 Oct 2013

Race 10 Kolorful Kanvas Dash - C5 - 295 More Better Rule HISTORICAL - 64.13 from 16 Oct 2013 to 22 Oct 2013

Race 11 I Pave Concrete Stakes - C4 - 520 Maximum Jewel Rule HISTORICAL - 81.1 from 17 Oct 2013 to 30 Oct 2013



Swabbings

Race Number Race Name Swabbing
Race 2 Sky High Scaffolding Sprint - C4 - 295 Sting Me Swab No: Post race

Race 3 Thursday Place Pick Distance - C1/2d - 645 Jinja Power Swab No: Post race

Race 6 Pretty Good At Stud Dash - C5 - 295 Sahara Rama Swab No: Post race

Race 7 New Zealand Racing Series Heat 2 - NZRSq - 520 Heat 2 Know Class Swab No: Post race

Race 9 New Zealand Racing Series Heat 3 - NZRSq - 520 Heat 3 Opawa Swede Swab No: Post race

Race 11 I Pave Concrete Stakes - C4 - 520 Caboul Swab No: Pre race

Opawa Casper Swab No: Post race

Race 12 Speight's Sprint - C4 - 295 Starburst Blanch Swab No: Pre race





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