Stipendiary Stewards Report

Auckland Greyhound Racing Club

Manukau Stadium ON MONDAY 27 Jan 2014

Weather: Fine
Track: Good The track was well presented although perhaps a little on the firm side and with all equipment working well, the meeting proceeded smoothly and concluded on time
Scales: Checked and correct
Health and Safety comment: Nil

Judicial report:

Incident Reports

Race Number	Race Name	Incident Report
Race 1	AGRC Rewards Sprint - C0 - 318	NASTY BIZO BOI, WESTERLY WIND, COOL GYPSY, PLAN YOUR MOVE and LOOKS ALL GOOD were tightened and checked going to the first corner. A few strides further on COOL GYPSY, PLAN YOUR MOVE, QUEEN OF MEAN, OBI WAN KENOBI and NASTY BIZO BOI were all checked losing varying amounts of ground and NASTY BIZO BOI fell and was referred to the Vet for assessment and found to have a stopper bone and a tendon injury. QUEEN OF MEAN was also referred to the Vet for assessment and found to have hip bruising.
Race 2	Greyhounds as Pets Sprint - C3 - 318	HEZA CARLOS shifted in on the bend and hampered BOSS APPEAL for a short distance but BOSS APPEAL recovered to win the race. BEV'S VIEWPOINT raced a little wide covering extra ground on the bend.
Race 3	Auckland Vending Sprint - C1 - 318	RADLEE REASON and OUR JACK ATTACK were slow to begin with RADLEE REASON in particular losing four lengths but made up ground well for 4th placing. FANCY ROVER shifted in going into the bend and checked BEALE STREET which lost several lengths and went back to the rear where she stayed to the finish.
Race 4	Reel-Fishin.com Stakes - C5 - 527	HARAJUKU BABY was checked going into the first corner and she went off stride at that point and she quickly drifted off the back of the field and failed to finish and was referred to the Vet for assessment and found to have injured a hock. MOULIN BLUE was also referred to the Vet for assessment at the Trainers request and found to have stopper bone soreness. Following the race, the Starter reported to the Stewards that LOCHINVAR BRANDO had proved very difficult to load into the boxes and as this was not the first occasion that this has occurred, the matter will be referred to the Steward in Charge of the area.
Race 5	Sel's TAB Mangere Stakes - C1/2 - 527	WALLACE LAD was slow to begin and settled back. SASSY ROAD shifted in going into the first bend and checked MINNIE FOR MUM and PAR and they lost ground and went back to the rear. WHIRLY RALSTON was checked going into the back straight and went back onto WALLACE LAD and they lost ground, going back to the rear. WALLACE LAD was then observed to be making up ground but was checked again approaching the home straight losing three lengths.
Race 6	City of Sails Sprint Final - C5f - 318	ALL IN ALL was a little slow to get into stride from the start and settled back. UNO LACHLAN shifted out going into the bend and forced LADAKH and DOWN THE BACK to race wide covering extra ground. CHARLIE'S FUNDS shifted out on the home turn and forced ALL IN ALL to also race wide over extra ground.
Race 7	$50K Pick6 Stakes - C4 - 527	THRILLING CHARLY was slow to begin and settled back. GRADUATION was checked and became unbalanced losing several lengths going into the first bend but was observed to be finishing well although he still finished in last place. CRACKLES APPEAL and LOCHINVAR SONIC bumped together for a short distance entering the home straight.
Race 8	Plaster Board Ltd Stakes - C3 - 527	JOHNNY RITZA shifted in going into the first corner and hampered TRICKY GALE for a couple of strides. CHEVY VOLT, BIGTIME JET, CALM NUSKA and MULTICAM LAD jostled together going into the first bend and they lost three lengths and stayed back to finish in the last four places.
Race 9	Carol's TABS Sprint - C5 - 318	VIVA VANE and WINNING KNOCKA were slow to begin. REAL VAIN shifted out and CALAMITY FREE shifted in soon after the start and this resulted in checks to CAWBOURNE HENRY, HOLLAND BADGER and EXPLOSIVE OSTI and they all lost ground. VIVA VANE made firm contact with the rail going into the bend and was referred to the Vet for assessment and cleared of injury. CAWBOURNE HENRY was checked on the bend losing several lengths at that point and he immediately went off stride and drifted to finish a long last and was referred to the Vet for assessment where he was found to have injured a hock.
Race 10	Anniversary Day Cup - C5 - 527	PINK BOUQUET was slow to begin and settled back. INDI RHODE was checked and pushed wide going into the first bend and lost ground as a result. RENE RANGER was tightened between JANNIK and CODE NINE going into the back straight and lost three lengths.
Race 11	Deli's Sports Bar Clendon Inn Sprint - C2 - 318	LACHLANS DEVIL and GEM'S CONQUEST both began very awkwardly losing four lengths and all chance and they stayed back to finish in the rear group.
Race 12	Jack's Wholesale Meats Series Sprint - C4f - 318	LOCHINVER BLAZE shifted out abruptly soon after the start and CRIXUS shifted in which resulted in checks to RUN STACEY RUN, THRILLING ABRA, WHERE'S CARLOS and BOSS LADY SLOY which were all checked with RUN STACEY RUN, THRILLING ABRA and WHERE'S CARLOS the most affected and they never recovered and finished well back.

Scratchings

Stand Downs

Race Number	Race Name	Stand Down
Race 1	AGRC Rewards Sprint - C0 - 318	Nasty Bizo Boi Rule HISTORICAL - 81.1 from 27 Jan 2014 to 09 Feb 2014 Queen Of Mean Rule HISTORICAL - 81.1 from 27 Jan 2014 to 02 Feb 2014
Race 3	Auckland Vending Sprint - C1 - 318	Blairly Alive Rule HISTORICAL - 64.13 from 24 Jan 2014 to 30 Jan 2014
Race 4	Reel-Fishin.com Stakes - C5 - 527	David's Osti Rule HISTORICAL - 64.13 from 24 Jan 2014 to 30 Jan 2014 Harajuku Baby Rule HISTORICAL - 81.1 from 27 Jan 2014 to 26 Apr 2014 Moulin Blue Rule HISTORICAL - 81.1 from 27 Jan 2014 to 09 Feb 2014
Race 7	$50K Pick6 Stakes - C4 - 527	Spitfire Osti Rule HISTORICAL - 64.13 from 26 Jan 2014 to 30 Jan 2014 Kiki Rhode Rule HISTORICAL - 64.13 from 27 Jan 2014 to 03 Feb 2014

Swabbings

Race Number	Race Name	Swabbing
Race 1	AGRC Rewards Sprint - C0 - 318	Looks All Good Swab No: Post race
Race 2	Greyhounds as Pets Sprint - C3 - 318	Boss Appeal Swab No: Post race
Race 4	Reel-Fishin.com Stakes - C5 - 527	Lochinvar Brando Swab No: Post race
Race 8	Plaster Board Ltd Stakes - C3 - 527	Multicam Lad Swab No: Pre race ( Random ) Threat Swab No: Post race
Race 11	Deli's Sports Bar Clendon Inn Sprint - C2 - 318	No More Laughter Swab No: Post race
Race 12	Jack's Wholesale Meats Series Sprint - C4f - 318	Thrilling Abra Swab No: Pre race ( Random )