Stipendiary Stewards Report

Waikato Greyhound Racing Club

Cambridge Raceway ON THURSDAY 20 Mar 2014

Weather: Fine
Track: Good The track was presented in a good racing order All other equipment operated well through out , apart from one minor issue with the lure mid meeting that was quickly fixed with no further problems .
Scales: Correct at all weights
Health and Safety comment: Nil

Judicial report: Trainer P Lowen was fined $50-00 minor infringement rule after his arranged handler was not on course to catch his runner in race 3

Incident Reports

Race Number	Race Name	Incident Report
Race 1	Fond Foods Ltd Sprint - C3 - 375	Racing to the first turn BOTANY JUNCTION ran in to the shoulder of CAWBOURNE IGNITE knocking this runner ,MAHONIE on their outer angled inwards tightening these runners further for a stride or so , these 3 runners were just in behind the leader at this point Nearing the home turn CAWBOURNE IGNITE was tightened as TAYLA ROSE attempted to improve on his inner ,CAWBOURNE INGNITE forced his way out across heels being buffeted and checked losing ground finishing towards the rear at the line CAWBOURNE IGNITE was referred to the vet as a precaution where no abnormalities were found
Race 2	Affordable Pet Accessories Series Final - C0f - 375	In the run to the first turn MISS VEYRON raced across on to ACAPELLA forcing this runner inwards making contact with the rail, a couple of strides on MISS VEYRON checked off heels losing a couple of lengths ,ACAPELLA recovered well from the incident finishing in 4th placing at the line and was referred to the vet for assessment where no abnormalities were found
Race 3	The Clubhouse Sports Bar Series Final - C1f - 375	COSMIC PIRATE and JUNIOR WHAT came together as they came off the mat ,COSMIC PIRATE lost momentum and some ground racing in the rear in the run to the first turn ,KITTY'S HOUSE was forced to race wide on to the bend as did COSMIC PIRATE running out across heels to be the widest runner
Race 4	Palamountains Nutrition Series Final - C1f - 457	OPAWA STU went up with the lids , he became unbalanced for a stride or so heading in to the first turn ,he was held up slightly in behind PERCENTAGE GIRL racing across the top bend losing a couple of lengths running on at the line
Race 5	MTA Gift Vouchers Stakes - C0 - 457	MYSTIC NIGHT was first away in to the lead , she lost ground nearing the home turn where she was checked as JOKER MAN ran out under her neck ,MYSTIC NIGHT was bumped and jostled going back to the finishing a margin in the rear at the line .
Race 6	0800 4 Down Cow Stakes - C1 - 457	From the boxes ENDORSE, HUNTED ONE and TEMPERATE KING all came together , TEMPERATE KING and HUNTED ONE both were checked for a stride or so, soon after TEMPERATE KING angled inwards on to VERY CHILLY racing in to the first bend MEDICINAL raced past RADLEE REASON cutting in sharply almost stopping RADLEE REASON in his tracks ,he lost 5 or so lengths and was unable to get back in to contention there after
Race 7	Greyhounds North Distance - C2d - 650	OSTI'S PURSUIT from midfield box angled out wide on to the first bend ,he continued to race wide along the back straight in to the home turn where he made good ground late in to 4th placing at the line .
Race 8	Te Awamutu Self Storage Sprint - C4 - 375	Soon after the start CAWBOURNE JOCK raced across on to NEWTON WILLOW tightening this runner for a couple of strides ,NEWTON WILLOW was forced back towards the rear and was unable to get in to contention there after
Race 9	Greyhounds North Maiden Distance - C0d - 650	racing to the first bend PHONE TAP from box 8 was forced to race widest then raced out wide along the back straight ,he angled inwards racing in to the final bend was able to get down towards the rail as THRILLING JUDGE raced through on his inner bumping him a couple of times ,both dogs lost some ground ,PHONE TAP made ground late in the run home to finish in to 4th placing at the line racing towards the home turn RAMAH REASON angled out widest on the track losing ground finished strongly in the run home in to 2nd placing at the line .
Race 10	All Sew Embroidery Sprint - C5 - 375	As the dogs came off the mat DOWN THE BACK cut outwards forcing BOSS APPEAL on to THRILLING EDGE ( fav ) who lost his footing in behind for a stride , both dogs were in the rear racing in to the bend ,THRILLING EDGE on the improve along the inner cut in on HAJIME caught heels going back on to BOSS APPEAL and was almost dragged down catching the heels of THRILLING EDGE again who lost his footing in behind for a stride ,HAJIME went back to a clear last in the running ,THRILLING EDGE made ground in the latter stages in to 6th placing at the line BOSS APPEAL was not too far behind ,all these 3 runners lost all chance there after in this incident HAJIME & THRILLING EDGE were referred to the vet for assessment HAJIME was cleared of injuries , THRILLING EDGE was found to have suffered some grazes with no stand down imposed
Race 11	YGOT Bonus Scheme Stakes - C2 - 457	MONTY DOSH was away well from wider out racing handy in to the top bend ,he raced widest in to the home straight losing several lengths finishing in the rear at the line. Racing in to the first turn FOUND ROMAN angled inwards in to the racing line of SOUTH BAY DREAM who stumbled losing several lengths
Race 12	Superior Chunky Dog Rolls Stakes - C5 - 457	There was no head on for this race HANDS OFF was only fairly away from box 2 ,he improved along the inner racing in to the bend where he was checked after running on to the back of MAGIC FANCY who angled in towards the rail ,HANDS OFF went back towards the rear and was observed to be uncomfortable in is action there after finishing a margin in the rear at the line HANDS OFF was referred to the vet for assessment where a 14 day stand down was imposed
Race 13	Garrards Horse and Hound Stakes - C3/4 - 457	SAMMY JAMES from box 2 was away well and racing handy in the initial stages ,he drifted back along the inner racing towards the home turn dropping out to finish a margin in the rear at the line SAMMY JAMES was referred to the vet for assessment where a 14 day stand down was imposed
Race 14	Non Tote C1 Sprint - Tier 2 - 375	TAPU BOY from box 6 raced wide for a bigger part of the race ,he appeared to be short in his galloping action nearing and early in the run home finishing towards the rear at the line TAPU BOY was referred to the vet for assessment where no abnormalities were found Trainer Mrs M Mann advised the Stewards that she would not be persevering with the dog for racing in the future BOSS MAN SLOY received a fair amount of buffeting and tightening between runners when racing handy towards the home turn, losing momentum and ground where he was unable to make ground in the run home finishing well back at the line

Scratchings

Stand Downs

Race Number	Race Name	Stand Down
Race 2	Affordable Pet Accessories Series Final - C0f - 375	Queen Of Mean Rule HISTORICAL - 64.11 from 19 Mar 2014 to 15 Apr 2014
Race 9	Greyhounds North Maiden Distance - C0d - 650	Thrilling Olive Rule HISTORICAL - 64.13 from 19 Mar 2014 to 28 Mar 2014
Race 12	Superior Chunky Dog Rolls Stakes - C5 - 457	Hands Off Rule HISTORICAL - 81.1 from 20 Mar 2014 to 02 Apr 2014
Race 13	Garrards Horse and Hound Stakes - C3/4 - 457	Sammy James Rule HISTORICAL - 81.1 from 20 Mar 2014 to 02 Apr 2014

Swabbings

Race Number	Race Name	Swabbing
Race 2	Affordable Pet Accessories Series Final - C0f - 375	Kissen Run Swab No: Post race
Race 3	The Clubhouse Sports Bar Series Final - C1f - 375	Daisy's Boi Swab No: Post race
Race 4	Palamountains Nutrition Series Final - C1f - 457	Yes No Maybe Swab No: Post race
Race 7	Greyhounds North Distance - C2d - 650	Cool Pursuit Swab No: post race
Race 8	Te Awamutu Self Storage Sprint - C4 - 375	Predator Drone Swab No: Post race
Race 9	Greyhounds North Maiden Distance - C0d - 650	Phone Tap Swab No: Pre race
Race 10	All Sew Embroidery Sprint - C5 - 375	Cosmic Pearl Swab No: Post race Thrilling Edge Swab No: Post race
Race 11	YGOT Bonus Scheme Stakes - C2 - 457	Found Roman Swab No: Post race