Stipendiary Stewards Report

Waikato Greyhound Racing Club

Cambridge Raceway ON THURSDAY 20 Feb 2014

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

Judicial report: BORASCO was a late scratching to the TAB due to a club error , the dog had been scratched the previous day by the Trainer
After speaking to the Club regarding this the Stewards felt on this occasion no further action was warranted no dogs were affected.
Trainers P Freeman and S Ross were issued with warnings 1st offences for kennelling breaches .

Incident Reports

Race Number	Race Name	Incident Report
Race 1	Palamountains Exceed Sprint Series Final - C0f - 375	THRILLING EVIE was slow away ,racing in to the first bend THRILLING DYLAN and WESTERLEY WIND bumped ,NASTY BIZO BOY raced across on to the back of THRILLING DYLAN. NASTY BIZO BOY caught heels stumbled slightly losing ground to a clear last in the running , he raced wide there after finishing a margin in the rear at the line Nearing the home turn TAYLA HART, PRANCING BEE and THRILLING DYLAN all came together bumping quite hard losing momentum NASTY BIZO BOY was referred to the vet for assessment where no abnormalities were found
Race 2	Palamountains Exceed Boost Sprint Series Final - C1f - 375	The Stewards reviewed the running of the race due to the lure losing some power towards the home turn and coming back towards the leading dog, CALL ME BLUE , After reviewing the film it was clear that no runners were disadvantaged with the first 4 dogs in to the home straight being the first 4 to the line CALL ME BLUE was referred to the vet after showing signs of cramping on returning after the race , the dog recovered well with no abnormalities found
Race 3	MTA Gift Vouchers Stakes - R/A - 457	Soon after the start BLITZING MAYHEM came across hampering THRILLING GEORGA for several strides , soon after THRILLING BUTCHA crossed in between runners checking CHARLEY FARLEY who went back to the rear and was unable to improve there after.
Race 4	Superior Chunky Dog Rolls Stakes - C0 - 457	From the boxes BOSTON MONA and BELLA FORZA were slow away by several lengths racing in to the first turn HONEY QUEEN and NIKE GODDESS bumped angled out racing widest on to the top bend ,soon after racing in to the first turn was forced back as runners crossed to the rail ,further out BOSTON MONA ran widest on to the top bend covering a lot of extra ground ,CEASAR LEGEND was vying for the lead across the top bend lost momentum as CEASAR QUEEN went back on to his heels CEASAR LEGEND finished in 6th placing at the line
Race 5	All Sew Embroidery Sprint - C3 - 375	NEWTON WILLOW was slowest away, she attempted to make ground around the field racing on to the top bend finishing up in to 6th placing at the line SECRET SPRITE was away well in the early stages, she was slightly bumped racing in to the first turn ,SECRET SPRITE drifted out to the rear finishing a margin behind in last placing at the line and was referred to the vet for assessment .
Race 6	YGOT Bonus Scheme Sprint - C2 - 375	HELL FIRE raced widest through out covering a lot of extra ground finishing on well in the home straight in to 5th placing at the line
Race 7	Superior Chunky Dog Rolls Stakes - C1 - 457	In the run to the first turn MAGGY MAE and HUNTED ONE came together for several strides ,HUNTED ONE was able to race ahead shifting ground outwards, soon after ZAMDATO raced up on the inner of MAGGY MAE racing in to the bend , both dogs came together jostling losing ground back to be last in the running and never improved there after RAMAH REASON raced wide across the top bend finishing strongly in the run home finishing in to 4th placing at the line
Race 8	[email protected] Stakes - C3 - 457	BORASCO was a late scratching mid morning due to an error by the club after the dog had been scratched by the trainer the previous day there were no reserve dogs in the race to be affected racing to the first turn THRILLING TREMOR tried to force his way out from the rail severely checking BEAU RIVAGE back to the rear, KING LUMPY raced widest on to the bend BEAU RIVAGE was unable to get back in to contention after the early incident finishing towards the rear at the line
Race 9	Hautapu Veterinary Clinic Sprint - C4 - 375	From the jump LADY SHAMBI ( Fav ) 1st NZ start ran in as SENORITA CHANG came out forcing PINK BOUQUET back from between them ,soon after racing in to the first turn PREDATOR DRONE came out on to LADY SHAMBI as CAWBOURNE JOCK came across ,LADY SHAMBI was tightened and checked almost running up on to the back of SENORITA CHANG ,LADY SHAMBI lost ground hampering GAINSFORD as she went back LADY SHAMBI was unable to get back in to contention finishing well back and was referred to the vet for assessment where no abnormalities were found
Race 10	The Clubhouse Sports Bar Stakes - C2 - 457	In the run to the first turn FOUND ROMAN run out across the face of THRILLING REBEL who caught heels slightly ,LITTLE TEEGAN ( fav ) was hampered at this point losing a length or so ,further out THIS TIME PEDRO was tightened and bumped as he came together with FOUND ROMAN, THIS TIME PEDRO lost a couple of lengths
Race 11	Palamountains Nutrition Sprint - C5 - 375	Soon after the start HARVEY NICHOLS from box 8 went off stride drifted out to the rear finishing a margin in the rear at the line and was referred to the vet for assessment. THRILLING EDGE ( fav ) was awkwardly away from midfield , he soon made ground towards the lead around the outer as they headed on to the bend ,on his inner FIERCE STAR was checked losing several lengths as LOCHINVAR BLAZE cut inwards, FIERCE STAR went back to almost the rear he recovered good ground around the outer to finish in to 5th placing at the line in a race run in a slick time.
Race 12	0800 4 Down Cow Stakes - C5 - 457	Racing in to the first bend COAL SACK caught the heels of CAWBOURNE RAVE ,COAL SACK angled outwards following THRILLING GLORY on to the bend these two being the widest runners. THRILLING GLORY ran on in to fourth placing at the line.
Race 13	Greyhounds North Maiden Distance - C0d - 650	Racing in to the first bend ALAMEIN GUS cut in on to PIRATE LORE and THRILLING OLIVE who caught the heels of ALAMEIN GUS all these dogs lost ground with THRILLING OLIVE running wide around the first bend making good ground in to 3rd placing at the line. Trainers Freeman/Turnwald advised the Stewards that BLACK HENNESSEY a scratching has been retired
Race 14	Fond Foods Ltd Stakes - C4 - 457	AQUA WOLF was first away in to a clear lead ,he compounded in the latter stages in the home straight to finish in to 4th placing at the line. WABI SABI raced towards the rear to the first bend ,he attempted to make ground between dogs across the top bend where he angled out sharply across the face of THRILLING CHARLY ,WABI SABI raced widest in to the home straight covering a fair amount of extra ground finishing in 6th placing at the line.
Race 15	Non Tote C1 Sprint - Tier 2 - 375	There was no head on coverage for this race TAPU BOY was away near the lead in the early stages, he was tightened back to the rear nearing the first bend ,then angled out to the outer racing widest there after coming home several lengths in the rear at the line TAPU BOY was referred to the vet for assessment where no abnormalities were found

Scratchings

Stand Downs

Race Number	Race Name	Stand Down
Race 4	Superior Chunky Dog Rolls Stakes - C0 - 457	Caesar Win Rule HISTORICAL - 64.13 from 19 Feb 2014 to 28 Feb 2014
Race 5	All Sew Embroidery Sprint - C3 - 375	Secret Sprite Rule HISTORICAL - 81.1 from 20 Feb 2014 to 12 Mar 2014
Race 7	Superior Chunky Dog Rolls Stakes - C1 - 457	Benghazi Rule HISTORICAL - 64.13 from 19 Feb 2014 to 04 Mar 2014
Race 8	[email protected] Stakes - C3 - 457	Borasco Rule HISTORICAL - 64.13 from 19 Feb 2014 to 25 Feb 2014
Race 11	Palamountains Nutrition Sprint - C5 - 375	Harvey Nichols Rule HISTORICAL - 81.1 from 20 Feb 2014 to 26 Feb 2014
Race 13	Greyhounds North Maiden Distance - C0d - 650	Hit Boost Rule HISTORICAL - 64.13 from 18 Feb 2014 to 03 Mar 2014

Swabbings

Race Number	Race Name	Swabbing
Race 1	Palamountains Exceed Sprint Series Final - C0f - 375	Thrilling Henry Swab No: Post race
Race 4	Superior Chunky Dog Rolls Stakes - C0 - 457	Honey Queen Swab No: Post race Random Method Man Swab No: Post race
Race 6	YGOT Bonus Scheme Sprint - C2 - 375	Tayla Rose Swab No: Post race
Race 8	[email protected] Stakes - C3 - 457	Hustler Swab No: Post race
Race 10	The Clubhouse Sports Bar Stakes - C2 - 457	Trilise Swab No: Post race
Race 13	Greyhounds North Maiden Distance - C0d - 650	Mrs. Punting Swab No: Post race