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Christchurch Greyhound Racing Club

Addington Raceway ON FRIDAY 22 Nov 2013

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

Judicial report: Nil.

Incident Reports

Race Number Race Name Incident Report
Race 1 Super Pets Sprint - C3 - 295 The favourite KNOW CHARITY (2) and OHOKA HART (7) were the last to jump. Into the bend EXCUSE PLEASE (6) ran inwards checking HOMEBUSH HAYLEY (5) who lost ground. FIERY FLOWER (1) was badly tightened on the bend and dropped back through the field.
Race 2 Happy 50th Birthday Chris Phillips Dash - C3 - 295 CLAREMONT PIZZAZ (6) ran sharply inwards in the back straight causing a severe checks to MR. BIG STUFF (4) and KETUT (5) with this pair losing their chances and running very wide into the home straight. BILLY MUGGINS (2) was then also tightened into the bend and lost ground.
Race 3 Shirley Vet Clinic Stakes - C3 - 520 COVER TO COVER (4) shifted outwards in the early stages checking BUSINESS PLAN (5) and OPAWA BOMB (6). BUSINESS PLAN ran wide on the first bend. BANBIT (3) was checked and lost three lengths when racing on the outside of the pacemaking BOTANY KEVIN (1) on the first bend. OHOKA FRENCHI (8) was checked at the entrance to the back straight when attempting a run to the inside of BOTANY SEATON (7). Coverage of this race was interrupted due to a camera malfunction.
Race 4 I Pave Concrete Dash - C5 - 295 WANDY BOILER (6) shifted outwards in the back straight contacting CALLAHAN (7) for a stride.
Race 5 Christchurch Casino Feature - R/A - 520 TODDY'S A FLYER (3), OPAWA MEZ (4) and VALIDATION (7) were the last trio on settling. OPAWA STRETCH (5) and the favourite DEANNE'S FANTASY (8) came together into the first bend with OPAWA STRETCH losing ground and DEANNE'S FANTASY being forced a touch wide and losing momentum. OPAWA MEZ and SPEEDY KAZZA (2) were both inconvenienced when avoiding OPAWA STRETCH as she lost ground.
Race 6 Happy Birthday Peter Knowles Dash - C4 - 295 MARMALADE SKIES (8) was the slowest from the traps. HOMEBUSH CHURRO (2) ran outwards in the early stages tightening KNOW WISDOM (3) and colliding with TAKE A TRICK (4). CAWBOURNE DASHER (6) then ran inwards making heavy contact with TAKE A TRICK with this pair dropping to the rear. TAKE A TRICK then ran inwards checking HOMEBUSH CHURRO. CAWBOURNE DASHER and TAKE A TRICK again found trouble on the home turn when well back.
Race 7 David Emerson Consultancy Sprint - C5 - 295 KNOW PRIDE (4) was a clear last on jumping. BELLWAVE (1) angled outwards into the bend checking BUTTERBEAN (3) who lost ground. This caused a terminal check to NOT A KNOW (6) with KNOW PRIDE also being inconvenienced. Early in the run home the pacemaking CAWBOURNE QUEEN (5) shifted down the track with GO HOUSIE (7) shifting ground outwards to avoid her. This caused a check to NIPPA MARY (8) who made contact with the hindquarters of GO HOUSIE and lost momentum.
Race 8 racingdogs.co.nz Distance Feature - C2d - 645 KNOW REVENGE (3) was slowest from the traps. BOB'S EYE (4) and LOCHINVAR CAMARO (5) both ran outwards in the early stages causing ULTIMATE DREAM (6) and PINDARI (7) to be tightened. The favourite JINJA POWER (8) then ran inwards making solid contact with PINDARI. JINJA POWER was then forced to race very wide around the first bend. LOCHINVAR CAMARO ran wide in the back straight again forcing JINJA POWER over extra ground.
Race 9 Hampden Tavern Stakes - C5 - 520 In a straggly start KNOW ATTEMPT (2), OPAWA WEBBY (3), favourite RAW ENERGY (5) and KNOW CLASS (7) settled in the rear group. RAW ENERGY ran inwards in the early stages contacting OPAWA WEBBY. Into the first bend KNOW CLASS angled inwards tightening RAW ENERGY who dropped to the rear. BRIGHTON BULLET (9) ran a touch wide around the first bend.
Race 10 Flair Dash - C5 - 295 ROQETTE (1) proved very difficult to box in this event. ZEBIDIAH (4) ran outwards in the early stages checking WANDY GAYLENE (5). ZEBIDIAH then angled back down the track checking PEARL'S BOY (3) who lost ground. WANDY GAYLENE ran inwards a few strides later and checked ZEBIDIAH. WANDY GAYLENE dropped out to last over the concluding stages with the vet reporting that she was suffering from mild cramp.
Race 11 C.T.V. Stakes - C4 - 520 PSEUDONYM (4) was last to jump. PSEUDONYM checked off the back of OPAWA NO EAR (5) on the first bend and ran outwards pushing BLACK EMILY (6) wider on to CHEVY CHEVELLE (7) with this pair losing many lengths.
Race 12 Speight's Sprint - C4 - 295 ROXY RASCAL (4) was dragged down into the first bend when in a handy position with this causing a number of runners to be checked with ISABELLE DOMAIN (3), WILL EXCITE (2) and ELKI (1) the worst affected. CAWBOURNE JELLY (6) checked off the back of AUSTIN WANA (9) on the home turn and lost two lengths.


Scratchings

Stand Downs

Race Number Race Name Stand Down
Race 7 David Emerson Consultancy Sprint - C5 - 295 Wandy Hallee Rule HISTORICAL - 64.11 from 21 Nov 2013 to 18 Dec 2013

Race 9 Hampden Tavern Stakes - C5 - 520 Opawa Rapid Rule HISTORICAL - 64.13 from 21 Nov 2013 to 04 Dec 2013

Race 12 Speight's Sprint - C4 - 295 Smash Amego Rule HISTORICAL - 64.13 from 21 Nov 2013 to 25 Nov 2013



Swabbings

Race Number Race Name Swabbing
Race 2 Happy 50th Birthday Chris Phillips Dash - C3 - 295 Another Snazza Swab No: Pre race - Random

Turbo Tundra Swab No: Post race

Race 4 I Pave Concrete Dash - C5 - 295 Sozin's Comet Swab No: Post race

Race 5 Christchurch Casino Feature - R/A - 520 Idol Girl Swab No: Post race

Race 6 Happy Birthday Peter Knowles Dash - C4 - 295 Know Jealousy Swab No: Post race

Race 7 David Emerson Consultancy Sprint - C5 - 295 Cawbourne Queen Swab No: Post race

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





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