Stipendiary Stewards Report

Waikato Greyhound Racing Club

Cambridge Raceway ON TUESDAY 24 Dec 2013

Weather: Overcast
Track: Good Track was presented in a very good racing condition all other equipment operated well through out a long day
Scales: Correct at all weights
Health and Safety comment: Nil

Judicial report: CALAMITY FREE ( D Schofield ) was a late scratching in race 5 when found to have a toe injury when presented for kennelling
An inquiry has been opened and adjourned in to the wrong dog being presented by the McInerney kennels for race 3 HOMEBUSH SARGE was presented instead of HOMEBUSH CHOPPER who had been left behind at the Marton kennels
HOMEBUSH CHOPPER was late scratched by the Stewards
THRILLING GLORY was a late scratching in race 8 after being inadvertently left in the field after being required in race 3.
Waikato GRC manager Mr R Death was fined $100-00 under the minor infringement table for the late scratching of Thrilling Glory
An inquiry has been opened and adjourned in to the actions of Mrs Lowen and Central Lowen in regards to complaints to the Stewards from the Bar manager and security on course

Incident Reports

Race Number	Race Name	Incident Report
Race 1	Waikato Cup Heat 1 - C5q - 457 Heat 1	There was no head on coverage for this race Racing to the first bend RIGS was tightened as CODE NINE and INDI RHODE angled inwards, RIGS lost ground back towards the rear, nearing the home turn THRILLING CHARLY crossed out over heels forcing INDI RHODE wide, in the run home and improving RIGS ran on to the back of DAVID'D OSTI checking off heels losing momentum .
Race 2	Denis Cole Memorial Waikato Sprint Heat 1 - C5q - 375 Heat 1	CALL ME RALPH ( fav ) was tightened between runners in to the first turn and was forced back towards the rear , he raced wide across the top bend and in to the home straight was unable to get near the leaders through out .
Race 3	Waikato Cup Heat 2 - C5q - 457 Heat 2	HOMEBUSH CHOPPER was late scratched by the Stewards as the dog was left behind and was not able to be presented to race ( refer judicial ) HOMEBUSH CHOPPER has been stood down for 28 days as per rule 64.13. All clear
Race 4	Denis Cole Memorial Waikato Sprint Heat 2 - C5q - 375 Heat 2	Racing in to the first turn back past midfield FANCY IDOL angled in pushing KIWI GIRL in on to VIVA VANE and tightening ARMED FORCES on the inner all these runners were checked losing ground, ARMED FORCES fared best after running home in to 4th placing at the line .
Race 5	Denis Cole Memorial Waikato Sprint Heat 3 - C5q - 375 Heat 3	CALAMITY FREE was a late scratching at kennelling when found to have a toe injury /graze/bruise on the left hind with a 7 day stand down imposed ALLEGRO STAR ( fav ) was tightened and bumped several times in the run to the home turn when racing in behind the leaders .as they raced down the home straight ALLEGRO STAR ran in to the hindquarters of HAJIME and stumbles losing momentum dropping out to the rear at the line ALLEGRO STAR was referred to the vet for assessment where no abnormalities were found
Race 6	Greyhounds North Maiden Distance - C0d - 650	There was no time taken for this race Racing in to the first bend WABI SABI and THRILLING OLIVE bumped, both runners went wide in to the back straight.
Race 7	All Sew Embroidery Series Heat 1 - C2q - 375 Heat 1	Soon after the start VALDEMOSSA and LOST IN LIGHT bumped, these two runners raced in the rear to the point of the top bend ,LOST IN LIGHT attempted to improve VALDEMOSSA dropped off in the home straight finishing a margin in the rear at the line and was referred to the vet for assessment where no abnormalities were found
Race 8	Affordable Pet Accessories Stakes - C4 - 457	THRILLING GLORY was a late scratching ( refer judicial ) Racing to the first bend GUNDABOOKA was bumped by EL JETTA out in to the racing line of GHOST WRITER who ran in to the back of GUNDABOOKA almost dragging this runner down ,GUNDABOOKA was able to recover his footing to finish on to the lure with GHOST WRITER a margin behind the field GUNDABOOKA was referred to the vet for assessment
Race 9	All Sew Embroidery Series Heat 2 - C2q - 375 Heat 2	MILDRED LILLIAN pulled away from her handler prior to the stir ups she only galloped along the grass enclosure before being caught ,she was vetted and cleared to start Trainer M Flipp advised the Stewards that the clip came off for no reason , this being a new lead no further action was taken MILDRED LILLIAN was away well leading until late in the home straight where she was over taken by ROTOVEGAS DOT close to the line .
Race 10	Palamountains Nutrition Stakes - C3 - 457	From the boxes PAR angled inwards on to THOU ROMEO, THREAT and KAISER MAX who was bumped and turned sideways taking a couple of strides to get balanced again KAISER MAX went back to the rear soon after and was unable to improve there after finishing in the rear at the line

Scratchings

Stand Downs

Race Number	Race Name	Stand Down
Race 3	Waikato Cup Heat 2 - C5q - 457 Heat 2	Homebush Chopper Rule HISTORICAL - 64.15 from 24 Dec 2013 to 20 Jan 2014
Race 4	Denis Cole Memorial Waikato Sprint Heat 2 - C5q - 375 Heat 2	Cawbourne Jock Rule HISTORICAL - 64.13 from 22 Dec 2013 to 28 Dec 2013
Race 5	Denis Cole Memorial Waikato Sprint Heat 3 - C5q - 375 Heat 3	Calamity Free Rule HISTORICAL - 68.21 from 24 Dec 2013 to 30 Dec 2013
Race 6	Greyhounds North Maiden Distance - C0d - 650	King Lumpy Rule HISTORICAL - 64.15 from 23 Dec 2103 to 19 Jan 2014 Phone Tap Rule HISTORICAL - 64.15 from 23 Dec 2014 to 19 Jan 2014
Race 8	Affordable Pet Accessories Stakes - C4 - 457	Gundabooka Rule HISTORICAL - 81.1 from 24 Dec 2013 to 06 Jan 2014
Race 9	All Sew Embroidery Series Heat 2 - C2q - 375 Heat 2	Bigtime Chip Rule HISTORICAL - 64.11 from 23 Dec 2013 to 01 Jan 2014
Race 10	Palamountains Nutrition Stakes - C3 - 457	Botany Dave Rule HISTORICAL - 64.15 from 23 Dec 2013 to 19 Jan 2014

Swabbings

Race Number	Race Name	Swabbing
Race 1	Waikato Cup Heat 1 - C5q - 457 Heat 1	Brighton Bullet Swab No: Post race
Race 3	Waikato Cup Heat 2 - C5q - 457 Heat 2	Piggy Back Swab No: Post race
Race 5	Denis Cole Memorial Waikato Sprint Heat 3 - C5q - 375 Heat 3	Benny Rox Swab No: Post race
Race 8	Affordable Pet Accessories Stakes - C4 - 457	Hands Off Swab No: Pre race ( Random )
Race 9	All Sew Embroidery Series Heat 2 - C2q - 375 Heat 2	Mildred Lillian Swab No: Pre race ( Random )
Race 10	Palamountains Nutrition Stakes - C3 - 457	Thrilling Tremor Swab No: Pre race ( Random )