Stipendiary Stewards Report

Auckland Greyhound Racing Club

Manukau Stadium ON SUNDAY 23 Feb 2014

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: The lure had a minor problem midway through the meeting this was promptly fixed with one race being delayed for several minutes , the programme proceeded on time there after .

Incident Reports

Race Number	Race Name	Incident Report
Race 1	Trophies Plus Sprint - C2 - 318	WHERE'S CHICKEN was a late scratching at kennelling due to hock & fibula pain on left hind a 14 day stand down was imposed Soon after the start ROTOVEGAS RARA and FAMILY'S PRIDE changed ground tightening LOUIELICIOUS in between them at this point DEB BALE raced across sharply running in to the shoulder of ROTOVEGAS RARA severely tightening him in on to LOUIELICIOUS and FAMILY'S PRIDE who was checked for a few more strides as LOUIELICIOUS attempted to get to the rail, FAMILY'S PRIDE lost several lengths but recovered well to finish in to 4th placing at the line DEB BALE raced wide in to and across the top bend in to the home straight
Race 2	Reel-Fishin.com Stakes - C0 - 527	From the jump JOKER MAN bumped in to the shoulder of THRILLING EVIE, wider out COOL FOOT LUKE ducked in across the face of LIGEIRO hampering this runner for a stride , in the run past the post first time COOL FOOT LUKE crossed in causing LIGEIRO to catch his heels go back on to JOKER MAN and NIKE GODDESS, JOKER MAN ran out sharply forcing THRILLING EVIE to race wide around the bend in to the back straight, THRILLING EVIE was well back at this point she made a lot of ground there after finishing in to 3rd placing at the line. There was no photo finish available for this race
Race 3	Greyhounds as Pets Stakes - C2 - 527	ONLY KATE was a late scratching at kennelling due to pain on flexion of left hind hock & fibula a 14 day stand down was imposed From the jump COOL PURSUIT ran across bumping DIVA RHODE, COOL PURSUIT ran in bumping THRILLING REBEL who became unbalanced for a few strides going back to the rear catching the heels of COOL PURSUIT as this dog crossed to the rail ,THRILLING REBEL was unable to get back in to contention there after finishing in the rear at the line
Race 4	Cup & Railway Semi-Finals 27th Feb Sprint - C1 - 318	TAMANUSKA began awkwardly running in to LUCYLICIOUS almost stopping her in her tracks at this point , LUCYLICIOUS raced in the rear through out there after The winner OUR JACK ATTACK was referred to the vet for assessment after reports that he may have been suffering some distress ,he was vetted and found to be all clear . There was no photo finish available for this race
Race 5	Deli's Sports Bar Clendon Inn Sprint - C3 - 318	There was crowding soon after the start to IMA SPICE, ROTOVEGAS DOT and CALM NUSKA as HEZA CARLOS came in and CAWBOURNE IGNITE came out ,racing in to the first turn UP THERE HERBIE and CAWBOURNE IGNITE were vying for the lead ,HEZA CARLOS crossed in behind them catching the heels of CAWBOURNE IGNITE who lost momentum and several lengths IMA SPICE appeared to be galloping awkwardly across the top bend in to and down the home straight ,CAWBOURNE INGNITE recovered good ground from the earlier incident to finish in to 3rd placing at the line IMA SPICE and CAWBOURNE IGNITE were referred to the vet for assessment where no abnormalities were found
Race 6	Jack's Wholesale Meats Series Heat 1 - C4q - 318 Heat 1	racing to the first bend CRIXUS crowded NO MORE LAUGHTER inwards where NO MORE LAUGHTER made contact with the rail ,he bounced out off the rail with NATHAN'S CHAMP catching his heels and falling NO MORE LAUGHTER lost ground back to a clear last in the running and was unable to improve there after NATHAN'S CHAMP recovered to his feet but was unable to complete the race and was referred to the vet for assessment Racing across the top bend LADY SHAMBI ( fav ) ran on to the heels of the leader CLOVER APPEAL ,LADY SHAMBI shifted ground outwards recovering her stride well to change ground to the rail in the home straight to get up and beat CLOVER APPEAL narrowly NO MORE LAUGHTER was referred to the vet for assessment where no abnormalities were found
Race 7	MTA Gift Vouchers Series Heat 1 - C1q - 527 Heat 1	Racing in to and around the first bend CEASAR CHANCE raced across bumping PENO BOY who was turned sideways , PENO BOY recovered to keep his position both dogs bumped and jostled for some distance being the widest runners CALL ME BLUE the early leader weakened nearing the home turn finishing in 5th placing at the line she was showing symptoms of cramp and was referred to the vet for assessment
Race 8	$30,000 Pick6 Stakes - C2/3 - 527	This race was delayed several minutes due to a lure malfunction that was quickly attended to the race was run with out further problem NEWTON WILLOW stumbled coming out of the boxes checking HUSTLER at this point , Racing past post first time THRILLING TREMOR was hampered as YOUR'E LUCKY crossed to the rail ,THRILLING TREMOR lost a couple of lengths and was unable to improve there after
Race 9	MTA Gift Vouchers Series Heat 2 - C1q - 527 Heat 2	OBI WAN KENOBI missed the start by several lengths , racing past post ALAMEIN GUS angled across tightening HAIR HE IS in on to YES NO MAYBE who lost ground back towards the rear ,YES NO MAYBE made good ground there after to finish strongly in the run home to overhaul ALAMEIN GUS near the line
Race 10	MTA Gift Vouchers Series Heat 3 - C1q - 527 Heat 3	In the run to the first bend ROTOVEGAS RAT came across on to FORTIS FLYER pushing this dog on to CRAZY A GOGO who ran on to the heels of PEARL TIARA checking this dog for a stride , ROTOVEGAS RAT was hampered at this point running wide and was unable to get back in to contention there after finishing well back at the line
Race 11	Plaster Board Ltd Stakes - C4/5 - 527	Soon after the start JETSUN BLAZE ran in to FANCY DASHER , soon after racing to the first bend FANCY DASHER angled inwards forcing FEEL THE VIBE in to JETSUN FLAME and MAGIC FANCY these two dogs were checked and forced back towards the rear ,JETSUN FLAME changed ground to avoid running on to heels at this point , she made good ground across the top bend and in the run home to finish in to 3rd placing at the line JETSUN FLAME was referred to the vet for assessment where no abnormalities were found
Race 12	Carol's TABS Sprint - C5 - 318	BOSS APPEAL was tardy away from the start being last in the early stages ,racing to the first turn BOSS APPEAL in attempting to make ground was tightened making contact with the rail as LAFAYETTE raced across , BOSS APPEAL went back to the rear finishing amongst the beaten lot at the line BOSS APPEAL was referred to the vet for assessment
Race 13	Jack's Wholesale Meats Series Heat 2 - C4q - 318 Heat 2	Midway in the run to the first turn THRILLING NINJA angled out across the heels of EUREKA IZMIR unbalancing him ,THRILLING ABRA came out between runners bumping EUREKA IZMIR, racing in to the first turn THRILLING NINJA ran from the middle of the track making contact with the rail , he recovered well to finish midfield at the line HOLLAND BADGER from box 8 was forced to race wide ,he was checked losing momentum racing on to the bend as EUREKA IZMIR drifted out in to his racing line ,HOLLAND BADGER was unable to improve there after finishing towards the rear with SENORITA CHANG who also raced wide covering a fair amount of extra ground in the running . THRILLING NINJA was referred to the vet for assessment where no abnormalities were found
Race 14	Non tote C1 - Tier 2 - 318	Soon after the start ASIA OSTEE from the wide box cut in across the face of the field causing tightening an jostling to KIM DOTCOM, GEM'S CONQUEST, GOOD PERCEPTION then ran in on to BON VOGUE , nearer the first turn KNOCKA SLOY moved out slightly forcing GOOD PERCEPTION back a length , a couple of strides on KIM DOTCOM angled inwards pushing GEM'S CONQUEST on to KNOCKA SLOY who unbalanced for a couple of strides , he recovered well to finish in to 2nd placing at the line KNOCKA SLOY was difficult to box away today and will be boxed first at his next start

Scratchings

Stand Downs

Race Number	Race Name	Stand Down
Race 2	Reel-Fishin.com Stakes - C0 - 527	Nasty Bizo Boi Rule HISTORICAL - 64.15 from 23 Feb 2014 to 20 Mar 2014
Race 3	Greyhounds as Pets Stakes - C2 - 527	Positivity Rule HISTORICAL - 64.11 from 21 Feb 2014 to 20 Mar 2014 Only Kate Rule HISTORICAL - 68.21 from 23 Feb 2014 to 08 Mar 2014
Race 6	Jack's Wholesale Meats Series Heat 1 - C4q - 318 Heat 1	Nathan's Champ Rule HISTORICAL - 81.1 from 23 Feb 2014 to 24 Feb 2014
Race 7	MTA Gift Vouchers Series Heat 1 - C1q - 527 Heat 1	Call Me Blue Rule HISTORICAL - 81.1 from 23 Feb 2014 to 08 Mar 2014
Race 8	$30,000 Pick6 Stakes - C2/3 - 527	Premier Osti Rule HISTORICAL - 64.13 from 21 Feb 2014 to 06 Mar 2014
Race 11	Plaster Board Ltd Stakes - C4/5 - 527	Jay Cee Hurt Rule HISTORICAL - 64.13 from 20 Feb 2014 to 12 Mar 2014 Cawbourne Rave Rule HISTORICAL - 64.13 from 21 Feb 2014 to 27 Feb 2014
Race 12	Carol's TABS Sprint - C5 - 318	Boss Appeal Rule HISTORICAL - 81.1 from 23 Feb 2014 to 04 Mar 2014
Race 14	Non tote C1 - Tier 2 - 318	Bigtime Drifter Rule HISTORICAL - 64.15 from 22 Feb 2014 to 21 Mar 2014 Tiger's Idol Rule HISTORICAL - 64.13 from 20 Jan 2014 to 01 Mar 2014 Tapu Boy Rule HISTORICAL - 64.13 from 21 Feb 2014 to 02 Mar 2014

Swabbings

Race Number	Race Name	Swabbing
Race 2	Reel-Fishin.com Stakes - C0 - 527	Method Man Swab No: Post race
Race 3	Greyhounds as Pets Stakes - C2 - 527	Cool Pursuit Swab No: Post race
Race 6	Jack's Wholesale Meats Series Heat 1 - C4q - 318 Heat 1	Lady Shambi Swab No: Post race
Race 7	MTA Gift Vouchers Series Heat 1 - C1q - 527 Heat 1	Larto Swab No: Post race
Race 9	MTA Gift Vouchers Series Heat 2 - C1q - 527 Heat 2	Yes No Maybe Swab No: Post race
Race 10	MTA Gift Vouchers Series Heat 3 - C1q - 527 Heat 3	Zamdato Swab No: Pre race ( Random )
Race 11	Plaster Board Ltd Stakes - C4/5 - 527	Kiki Rhode Swab No: post race
Race 13	Jack's Wholesale Meats Series Heat 2 - C4q - 318 Heat 2	Eureka Izmir Swab No: Pre race
Race 14	Non tote C1 - Tier 2 - 318	Asia Ostee Swab No: Post race