Stipendiary Stewards Report

Auckland Greyhound Racing Club

Manukau Stadium ON THURSDAY 19 Dec 2013

Weather: Fine
Track: Good The track was presented in a very good racing condition being well watered and groomed through out the meeting All other equipment operated well.
Scales: Correct at all weights
Health and Safety comment: Nil

Judicial report: Handler Mark Smith was issued with an official warning for being late to kennel a runner in race 6 ( 1st offence )
Trainer B Craik was fined $100 under minor infringement rule after AGENT VAN ALDEN weighed in 1.7 kgs from his last start on 1-12-2013

Incident Reports

Race Number	Race Name	Incident Report
Race 1	MTA Gift Vouchers Series Heat 1 - C2q - 318 Heat 1	VALLDEMOSSA ( fav ) was only fairly away from box 2 racing in midfield to the first turn was galloped on by WHERE'S THE CAT losing a length ,racing in to the home straight VALLDEMOSSA was checked again when bumped between an improving WHERE'S THE CAT on her inner and GO DOLPHIN POWER around the outer, VALLDEMOSSA lost momentum dropping out to last placing at the line. VALLDEMOSSA was referred to the vet for assessment where no abnormalities were found.
Race 2	Plaster Board Ltd Stakes - C0 - 527	As the dogs left the boxes CHRISTIAN GRAY and DORO FOOT came together, DORO FOOT was checked back a length or so
Race 3	Stitches Upholstery Sprint - C2/3 - 318	Racing in to the first turn EXCITING DREAM was vying for the lead widest lost a couple of lengths as she angled inwards with WHERE'S CARLOS crossing inwards just ahead of her.
Race 4	Deli's Sports Bar Clendon Inn Sprint - C0 - 318	In to the first turn there was crowding and jostling as FORTIS FLYER, BEALE STREET came in , DARK EBONY attempted to run out running in to FORTIS FLYER, DARK EBONY was soon bumped as RAMAH REASON ran out on to him FORTIS FLYER BARK EBONY and RAMAH REASON tangled and jostled for a couple of strides. In to the first turn BEALE STREET crossed to the rail checking PRANCING BEE who lost momentum and a couple of lengths. nearing the home turn BEALE STREET on the inner had RAMAH REASON out wider vying for the lead BEALE STREET was hampered as ROTOVEGAS SPARKY tried to improve between them making contact with BEALE STREET who crossed our over the heels of RAMAH REASON losing a few lengths, BEALE STREET finished in to 2nd placing at the line. ROTOVEGAS JUNIOR was a late scratching at kennelling when found to have an infected toe right fore a 10 day stand down was imposed
Race 5	MTA Gift Vouchers Series Heat 2 - C2q - 318 Heat 2	In the run to the first turn UNCLE ROMILLY ran outwards forcing OPAWA JOHHNY widest out on the track , in to the first turn MISS PAEROA angled inwards on to the shoulder of MILDRED LILLIAN who got clear running out wide across the top bend she was able to keep up a good run to carry on to win GEM'S CONQUEST angled out from midfield and handy nearing the home turn to be the widest in to the home straight covering a fair amount of extra ground finishing in 5th placing at the line. PENO BOY went back entering the first turn racing wide across the top finishing in the rear at the line
Race 6	Greyhounds as Pets Stakes - C1 - 527	In the run to the post first time SOUTH BAY DREAM was hampered as LUCKY LUCKY LUCK ran on to the back of her, THRILLING REBEL was bumped and shunted wide in to the first bend drifting back to the rear and was unable to improve there after finishing a margin in the rear at the line THRILLING REBEL was referred to the vet for assessment
Race 7	Carol's TABs Series Heat 1 - C4q - 318 Heat 1	REBEL KHAN and HUSTLER collided as they got away from the start, REBEL KAHN and LOCHINVAR BLAZE ran wide in to the bend, LOCHINVAR BLAZE was hampered for several strides when attempting to get clear of REBEL KHAN.
Race 8	McGhie Plumbing Stakes - C2/3 - 527	KAISER MAX began awkwardly from box 3, MRS PUNTING angled across forcing KAISER MAX over on to TAYLA ROSE and FALSE IMPRESSION, all these dogs were checked ,FALSE IMPRESSION was tightened back then was checked again as KAISER MAX was buffeted on to FALSE IMPRESSION, both these runners were forced back to the rear as the field raced in to the first bend. racing around the first bend FALSE IMPRESSION angled outwards causing KAISER MAX to check off his heels losing 5 lengths ,FALSE IMPRESSION kept on angling outwards forcing PAR wide racing along the back straight , racing in to the final bend FALSE IMPRESSION went back losing touch with the field finishing a margin in the rear at the line FALSE IMPRESSION was referred to the vet for assessment.
Race 9	Sel's TAB Mangere Sprint - C5 - 318	From the boxes FOLLOW FAME and EXPLOSIVE OSTI came together SENORITA CHANG bumped BOSS LADY SLOY who then ran on in to EXPLOSIVE OSTI and FOLLOW FAME forced EXPLOSIVE OSTI out on to SENORITA CHANG and CALAMITY FREE, BOSS LADY SLOY was squeezed back crossing inwards over heels, FOLLOW FAME recovered quickly from the earlier trouble to race handy getting to the lead across the top bend weakening late to 4th placing at the line. In the run in to the first turn SENORITA CHANG angled inwards on to the shoulder of BOSS LADY SLOY both dogs tangled losing ground being the last two runners to the line.
Race 10	Carol's TABs Series Heat 2 - C4q - 318 Heat 2	WHERE'S CHICKEN bolted away from the handler as the dogs were leaving the parade ring, the dog was caught soon after and vetted being cleared to start. The hander of WHERE'S CHICKEN was spoken to regarding the incident, there was no careless act on the part of the hander she was just caught by surprise and did have a good hold Soon after the start ALL IN ALL ran outwards colliding in to WHERE'S CHICKEN who stumbled as he went outwards in to IMA SPICE, WINSOME BUSTER and AGENT VAN ALDEN were checked back from between these runners, IMA SPICE recovered well to finish in to 4th placing at the line.
Race 11	Reel-Fishin.com Stakes - C4/5 - 527	In the run to the post first time there was severe tightening and jostling as KIWI GIRL angled inwards squeezing TRICKY GALE back in behind pushing SPITFIRE OSTI in on to DAVID'S OSTI, CAWBOURNE RAVE and OSTI'S PURSUIT who made contact with the rail, further out SASHA'S ONE angled inwards as SPITFIRE OSTI was hit from behind by TRICKY GALE and went out on to THRILLING NINJA turning this runner sideways, all these runners were affected in this incident losing ground and were unable to get back in to contention thereafter as KIWI GIRL got to the lead spreading the field well out there after, OST'S PURSUIT recovered well after making contact with the rail earlier to finish in to 4th placing at the line. OSTI'S PURSUIT and SPITFIRE OSTI were referred to the vet for assessment.
Race 12	AGRC Rewards Sprint - C1 - 318	Racing in to the first turn MADAM KNOCKA raced across on to HAT TRICK CHAOS and MULTICAM LAD who was turned sideways for a stride, MADAM KNOCKA was bumped running widest on to the top bend losing a fair amount of ground she did well to finish in to 4th placing at the line . HAT TRICK CHAOS after the early interference went back through the field being uncomfortable in his galloping action there after finishing several lengths in the rear at the line ,he was referred to the vet for assessment where no abnormalities were found MADAM KNOCKA was vetted at the request of the Trainer and was found to have suffered a toe injury with a 21 day stand down imposed

Scratchings

Stand Downs

Race Number	Race Name	Stand Down
Race 4	Deli's Sports Bar Clendon Inn Sprint - C0 - 318	Rotovegas Junior Rule HISTORICAL - 68.21 from 19 Dec 2013 to 28 Dec 2013
Race 6	Greyhounds as Pets Stakes - C1 - 527	Thrilling Rebel Rule HISTORICAL - 81.1 from 19 Dec 2013 to 28 Dec 2013
Race 8	McGhie Plumbing Stakes - C2/3 - 527	False Impression Rule HISTORICAL - 81.1 from 19 Dec 2013 to 28 Dec 2013
Race 11	Reel-Fishin.com Stakes - C4/5 - 527	Osti's Pursuit Rule HISTORICAL - 81.1 from 19 Dec 2013 to 25 Dec 2013 Spitfire Osti Rule HISTORICAL - 81.1 from 19 Dec 2013 to 28 Dec 2013
Race 12	AGRC Rewards Sprint - C1 - 318	Madam Knocka Rule HISTORICAL - 81.1 from 19 Dec 2013 to 08 Jan 2014

Swabbings

Race Number	Race Name	Swabbing
Race 1	MTA Gift Vouchers Series Heat 1 - C2q - 318 Heat 1	Rotovegas Boss Swab No: Post race
Race 2	Plaster Board Ltd Stakes - C0 - 527	Christian Gray Swab No: Post race
Race 3	Stitches Upholstery Sprint - C2/3 - 318	Charlie's Funds Swab No: post race
Race 6	Greyhounds as Pets Stakes - C1 - 527	Rushin Doll Swab No: Post race
Race 8	McGhie Plumbing Stakes - C2/3 - 527	Mrs. Punting Swab No: Post race
Race 9	Sel's TAB Mangere Sprint - C5 - 318	Proven Shelly Swab No: Post race
Race 12	AGRC Rewards Sprint - C1 - 318	Jelly Gem Swab No: Pre race