Stipendiary Stewards Report

Auckland Greyhound Racing Club

Manukau Stadium ON SUNDAY 08 Dec 2013

Weather: Overcast
Track: Good The Track was presented in an excellent racing order being well groomed between races ,all other equipment operated well through out the meeting
Scales: Correct at all weights
Health and Safety comment: Nil

Judicial report: Trainer P Lowen was issued with an official warning ( 1st offence ) for not turning his cell phone off when on the track, his explanation was accepted on this occasion.

Incident Reports

Race Number	Race Name	Incident Report
Race 1	AGRC Rewards Sprint - C2/3 - 318	There was no head on coverage recorded for this race MEGA UPLOAD went up with the lids losing a couple of lengths, he raced widest there after covering a fair amount of extra ground finishing in last placing at the line. MONTY DOSH was tightened in to the first turn and was forced to check back off heels changing ground outwards, he attempted to improve his position soon after around runners finishing in to 4th placing at the line
Race 2	December Maiden Series Heat 1 - C0q - 318 Heat 1	From the jump MISS RAZZ and WORTH A CRACK came together . ABOUT ME was best away from midfield and led on to the top bend, she was tightened between runners nearing the home turn losing a length, racing in to the home straight ABOUT ME was bumped by an improving OBI WAN KENOBI, a few strides on ABOUT ME angled out off the back of OBI WAN KENOBI running in to WORTH A CRACK losing some momentum, ABOUT ME finished a close up 4th placing at the line. In the run to the first turn PINNEY BLUE was tightened on a couple of occasions going back to the rear finishing several lengths back in last placing at the line and was referred to the vet for assessment as a precaution where no abnormalities were found.
Race 3	Auckland Vending Sprint - C1 - 318	In the run to the first turn COLERIDGE AINSLI racing near the lead was galloped on from behind by KNOCKA SLOY who was improving rapidly, COLERIDGE AINSLI was almost dragged to the ground as KNOCKA SLOY galloped over him, both runners were severely affected losing all chance there after finishing on to the lure a margin behind the rest of the field COLERIDGE AINSLI and KNOCKA SLOY were both referred to the vet for assessment . COLERIDGE AINSLI was found to have no abnormalities MIC PLAYER was vying for the lead wider out across the top bend in to the home straight, MIC PLAYER ran in marring the running of WHERE'S THE CAT for a couple of strides . Trainer P Lowen was shown a replay of the run down the home straight where it was clear to see the incident of MIC PLAYER marring another runner . Mr P Lowen admitted to a breach of rule 80.1a ( first offence ) a 28 day stand down was imposed and to the completion of a satisfactory trial /s
Race 4	December Maiden Series Heat 2 - C0q - 318 Heat 2	JELLY GEM cut inwards from the boxes causing OUR JACK ATTACK to check over heels, racing in to the first turn DARK EBONY angled across on to ODDITIES, DARK EBONY ran in to the shoulder of JELLY GEM who was able to keep his momentum up to get clear of this runner, SALVIA ran wide in to and across the to bend covering a fair amount of extra ground.
Race 5	Sel's TAB Mangere Series Heat 1 - C1q - 318 Heat 1	BOSS APPEAL was a late scratching on arrival at the track after Trainer Mrs M Mann reported to the Stewards that the dog was suffering from a spider bite of some type, this was confirmed by the vet with a 7 day imposed VERSATILE RICHIE missed the start by 5 lengths Racing in to the first turn CALM NUSKA angled inwards severely tightening FANCY ROVER ( fav ) in on to BEARLY POSSIBLE, BEARLY POSSIBLE and FANCY ROVER lost ground with both runners bumping and jostling for some distance in the run across the top bend FANCY ROVER was unable to improve there after finishing in 5th placing at the line
Race 6	Carol's TABS Sprint - C5 - 318	Racing in to the first turn BENNY ROX was forced inwards on to the shoulder of DANATO as NATHAN'S CHAMP angled in sharply towards the rail, BENNY ROX was turned sideways almost falling lost ground back to a long last in the running finishing a margin back at the line DONATO recovered well to finish in to 4th placing at the line LAFAYETTE and HARVEY NICHOLS were badly hampered by BENNY ROX as this runner was attempting to regain her balance, LAFAYETTE and HARVEY NICHOLS ran very wide on to the top bend. BENNY ROX and HARVEY NICHOLS were referred to the vet for assessment BENNY ROX was found to have no abnormalities, HARVEY NICHOLS was stood down for 10 days.
Race 7	$20,000 Pick6 Sprint - C2 - 318	Racing in to the first turn CEE KAY DEE caught the heels of UNCLE ROMILLY and fell. CEE KAY DEE recovered to his feet and finished on to the lure a distance behind the field and was referred to the vet for assessment where no abnormalities were found.
Race 8	Sel's TAB Mangere Series Heat 2 - C1q - 318 Heat 2	Racing to the first turn there was crowding as REALON RUMBA angled across on to HOMEBUSH GRETA, HAT TRICK CHAOS, MR REECE in behind ran on to heels as runners went back ,a couple of strides on SHELBY KING cut inwards forcing REALON RUMBA back on to HOMEBUSH GRETA and HAT TRACK CHAOS severely checking them all losing ground back to the rear.
Race 9	Reel-Fishin.com Stakes - C1 - 527	TEPERITA JAZIL was first away to a clear lead in the early stages, she started drifting across the top bend finishing in last placing at the line ,TEPERITA JAZIL was unable to run out the distance at her first middle distance start for a while. KING'S LEGACY was slightly checked racing in to the first turn, he drifted back finishing near the rear at the line, KING'S LEGACY was referred to the vet for assessment where no abnormalities were found.
Race 10	Plaster Board Ltd Stakes - C2/3 - 527	All Clear
Race 11	Jack's Wholesale Meats Sprint - C4 - 318	Racing to the first turn WHEEZY APPEAL and QUICK CAT jostled for a few strides, BERRIDALE BULLET ran widest on to the bend.
Race 12	Sel's TAB Mangere Series Heat 3 - C1q - 318 Heat 3	In the run to the first turn RUN MISCHEIF RUN raced to the middle of the track bumping BLAIRLY ALIVE who drifted out in to the racing line of HIGH CALIBRE who was checked catching heels losing momentum. Racing across the top bend ROCKIN' ROD was held up in midfield for some distance in the run to the home turn he finished strongly for 3rd placing at the line.

Scratchings

Stand Downs

Race Number	Race Name	Stand Down
Race 3	Auckland Vending Sprint - C1 - 318	Mic Player Rule HISTORICAL - 79.1a from 08 Dec 2013 to 04 Jan 2013 Knocka Sloy Rule HISTORICAL - 81.1 from 08 Dec 2013 to 14 Dec 2013
Race 4	December Maiden Series Heat 2 - C0q - 318 Heat 2	Rotovegas Junior Rule HISTORICAL - 64.13 from 07 Dec 2013 to 16 Dec 2013
Race 5	Sel's TAB Mangere Series Heat 1 - C1q - 318 Heat 1	Boss Appeal Rule HISTORICAL - 68.26 from 08 Dec 2013 to 14 Dec 2013 Rotovegas Rara Rule HISTORICAL - 64.13 from 07 Dec 2013 to 16 Dec 2013
Race 6	Carol's TABS Sprint - C5 - 318	Harvey Nichols Rule HISTORICAL - 81.1 from 08 Dec 2013 to 17 Dec 2013
Race 7	$20,000 Pick6 Sprint - C2 - 318	Rotovegas Boss Rule HISTORICAL - 64.13 from 07 Dec 2013 to 16 Dec 2013
Race 9	Reel-Fishin.com Stakes - C1 - 527	Rotovegas Smash Rule HISTORICAL - 64.13 from 07 Dec 2013 to 16 Dec 2103

Swabbings

Race Number	Race Name	Swabbing
Race 2	December Maiden Series Heat 1 - C0q - 318 Heat 1	Tennesse Ave Swab No: Post race
Race 3	Auckland Vending Sprint - C1 - 318	Where's The Cat Swab No: Post race
Race 4	December Maiden Series Heat 2 - C0q - 318 Heat 2	Jelly Gem Swab No: Post race
Race 8	Sel's TAB Mangere Series Heat 2 - C1q - 318 Heat 2	Shelby King Swab No: Post race
Race 12	Sel's TAB Mangere Series Heat 3 - C1q - 318 Heat 3	Sydilicious Swab No: Post race Lucylicious Swab No: Pre race ( Random )