Stipendiary Stewards Report


Southland Greyhound Racing Club

Ascot Park Raceway ON TUESDAY 25 Feb 2014

Weather: Overcast
Track: Good
Scales: Correct at all weights
Health and Safety comment: Nil.

Judicial report: Nil.

Incident Reports

Race Number Race Name Incident Report
Race 1 CENTRAL WATER CARRIERS WELCOME - C0 - 390 BUTTERFLY MORN (4) was very slow to jump. CELTIC HOUND (3) angled outwards into the bend checking CHOKEHOLD (7) who lost ground with BO'S BUSINESS (8) being forced wider on the track in this incident. HAMMOCK (6) and BUTTERFLY MORN both ran wide around the home turn losing ground.
Race 2 www.southlandgreyhounds.co.nz - C0 - 390 SMASH MAGIC (3) turned in the boxes and took no part. This bitch is now required to complete a box trial before her next race day engagement. INKA SUPREME (5) was slow to begin with NOT SO CUTE (7) and ARCHIE BEAR (8) also settling well back. OZARKS DAUGHTER (4) ran outwards in the early stages tightening ADMIRAL ADAM (6) and NOT SO CUTE. ADMIRAL ADAM was checked into the bend and lost ground. NOT SO CUTE was checked when improving on the home turn losing momentum. OZARKS DAUGHTER ran wide on the home turn.
Race 3 SOUTHLAND & OTAGO PHOTO FINISH - C1 - 390 OPAWA HOG (8) was last to jump with CAWBOURNE FLOYD (1) and STARBURST HANNAH (7) also settling well back. CAWBOURNE FLOYD checked off the back of OPAWA HOG on the bend and lost momentum. LINCOLN FLYER (2) ran wide on the home turn losing ground.
Race 4 ADDED ENERGY STAKES - C1 - 390 CHARLES FREDRICK (5) and ANOTHER HUNTER (7) were the last pair on jumping. ANOTHER HUNTER then ran inwards dictating CHARLES FREDRICK down the track.
Race 5 HAPPY BIRTHDAY JEAN ANDERSON - C1 - 390 ZULU BRO (2) was last to jump. TANTO'S WHISPER (3) angled outwards in the early stages checking BOWMAN (4) who lost ground. Into the bend TANTO'S WHISPER was tightened and lost ground. BOWMAN got on the heels of NEW INGILLTAB (8) on the turn with both runners losing ground. CAWBOURNE ONYX (7) ran wide on the home turn losing her handy position.
Race 6 WILLY'S FLOORING LTD - C1/2 - 390 CAWBOURNE MERC (4) and SHEEZA FLOWER (8) were the last pair on jumping. SHEEZA FLOWER ran very wide on the home turn losing ground. SMASH AMY (7) angled inwards into the bend brushing with LA FONTAINE (6) and keeping CAWBOURNE MERC wide on the track. Trainer D Stapleton was questioned in regards to the improved performance of the winner PRIMITIVE (5). He advised that the bitch has just come back from a season and was in a fresh state. He added that she had been working well and a big run had been expected from the kennel.
Race 7 ASCOT PARK HOTEL - C3 - 390 YALDHURST EDWARD (6) was a clear last on jumping with STARBURST BENNY (7) also settling well back. BAD WEEK (2) and WANDY FEATHER (1) were both tightened into the bend losing ground.
Race 8 BRENDON BURKE @ FIRST NATIONAL - C1/2 - 457 COVER TO COVER (7) and ROCKY BAXTER (8) were the last pair from the traps. CARAT'S PRINCE (1) and FANCY KIWI (2) bumped for a stride in the early stages. CARAT'S PRINCE checked off the back of OPAWA ZARA (3) into the bend with both runners losing ground. FANCY KIWI also lost momentum angling wide at this stage causing COVER TO COVER to be checked and drop to the rear. CARAT'S PRINCE ran outwards on the home turn pushing FANCY KIWI wider on the track.
Race 9 SGRC $26 FIVE WIRE MUZZLE STAKES - C1 - 457 The favourite KAREN'S MAGIC (5) was last to jump. WUNZEE (7) ran inwards in the back straight colliding with KAREN'S MAGIC who lost ground. OPAWA LAZ (2) angled outwards in the initial stages checking JASPER HAKA (3) who lost ground. JASPER HAKA was again checked into the bend and dropped to the rear. OPAWA ALBIE (8) and WUNZEE came together for a stride into the bend when racing towards the rear.
Race 10 COLORMARK SYSTEMS LTD - C3/4 - 457 MR. JIMMY (8) was last on jumping. MR. JIMMY and JIBBAJABBA JEWEL (4) bumped for a stride in the back straight. JIBBAJABBA JEWEL then ran wide into the bend and lost ground.
Race 11 HAPPY BIRTHDAY CHRIS BOYD - C5 - 457 The inside trio of OSCAR TUIVASA (1), CHARLIE'S CHOICE (2) and HARLEM HAKA (3) all came together in the early stages. OPAWA NO EAR (8) angled inwards towards the end of the back straight checking OPULENT (6) and EMILY PATRICK (5) who both lost ground.
Race 12 justracing.com.au - C3/4 - 390 DEANNE'S MAGIC (9) and MISS SWEET (2) were the last pair on jumping.


Scratchings

Stand Downs

Race Number Race Name Stand Down
Race 2 www.southlandgreyhounds.co.nz - C0 - 390 Smash Magic Rule HISTORICAL - 72.13 from 25 Feb 2014 to 25 Feb 2014

Race 12 justracing.com.au - C3/4 - 390 Jumpin' Julia Rule HISTORICAL - 64.13 from 24 Feb 2014 to 05 Mar 2014



Swabbings

Race Number Race Name Swabbing
Race 1 CENTRAL WATER CARRIERS WELCOME - C0 - 390 Butterfly Morn Swab No: Random

Race 2 www.southlandgreyhounds.co.nz - C0 - 390 Sailors Collar Swab No: Post race

Race 6 WILLY'S FLOORING LTD - C1/2 - 390 Primitive Swab No: Post race

Race 8 BRENDON BURKE @ FIRST NATIONAL - C1/2 - 457 Punch On Jaime Swab No: Post race

Race 12 justracing.com.au - C3/4 - 390 Deanne's Magic Swab No: Pre race





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