Stipendiary Stewards Report

Auckland Greyhound Racing Club

Manukau Stadium ON SUNDAY 13 Apr 2014

Weather: Fine
Track: Good There was a delay to the start of the NON TOTE C1 SPRINT - TIER 2 race when there was a mechanical failure with the lure. The problem was rectified and the lure tested to satisfaction prior to the commencement of the meeting.
Scales: Correct at all weights
Health and Safety comment:

Judicial report: NIL

Incident Reports

Race Number	Race Name	Incident Report
Race 1	Sel's TAB Mangere Series Final - C4f - 318	SECTIONED (5) was slow away. Racing into the first bend LAFAYETTE (1) lost ground after getting on the heels of WHERE'S CARLOS (2) with this dog briefly unbalanced. SECTIONED checked out off heels rounding the bend losing several lengths.
Race 2	Greyhound Function Centre Stakes - C0 - 527	Shortly after leaving the boxes OUR CROWN JEWL (3) shifted in making contact with CAWBOURNE ALPHA (2) losing its balance then shifting out making contact with WHO DAT BOY (4) with both these runners inconvenienced losing ground. OUR CROWN JEWEL was referred to the vet for assessment.
Race 3	Trophies Plus Sprint - C0 - 318	WINSOME OSCAR was a late scratching on veterinary advice after arriving on course. DO MORE (2) began awkwardly. Racing into the first bend DO MORE lost ground after making contact with the hindquarters of COMEGETME (8). PINETREE BLUE (5) was sent to the vet for assessment.
Race 4	Stitches Upholstery Stakes - C1 - 527	Racing into the first bend JOKER MAN (5) got on the heels of JETSUN QUAKER (4) becoming unbalanced hampering OPAWA STU (2), who was racing to its inside, and MEDICINAL (1) who was following this runner. JOKER MAN then shifted out making contact with the hindquarters of ONLY KATE who was unbalanced. MEDICINAL then shifted out racing wide around the first bend. Racing into the back straight OPAWA STU commenced to give ground. OPAWA STU was referred to the vet for assessment.
Race 5	MTA Gift Vouchers Series Final - C1f - 318	Soon after leaving the boxes EXCITING DREAM (3) was tightened losing ground between RUN MISCHIEF RUN (2) and ASIA OSTEE (4). EXCITING DREAM and ASIA OSTEE then continued to make contact racing down the back straight when racing toward the first bend with both these runners losing ground. NIGHT PEARL (8) checked off DAISY'S BOI (6) racing around the bend losing ground.
Race 6	Deli's Sports Bar Clendon Inn Series Heat 1 - C1q - 318 Heat 1	Shortly after leaving the boxes SNAPCHAT (4), ARMISTICE DAY (5), FORTIS FLIER (6) and ZIPPIT SWEETIE (7) all came together. These runners all then continued to shift in onto MEGA UPLOAD (2) and PENO BOY (1) with HOMEBUSH GRETA (3), who had been slow away, then clipping heels and falling. Soon after PENO BOY and SNAPCHAT came together with both these runners losing ground. PENO BOY and FOTIS FLIER made contact entering the home straight. HOMEBUSH GRETA was referred to the vet for assessment and cleared of any abnormalities.
Race 7	$30,000 Pick6 Sprint - C2 - 318	IMA SPICE (1) began awkwardly. OPIE BOSSMAN (8) and JOSH HART (5) were both slow away. OUR JACK ATTACK (3) and UTAH BOLT (4) came together shortly after leaving the boxes with BIT ROSO then shifting in making contact with these runners, UTAH BOLT losing ground as a result. UTAH BOLT then made brief contact with JOSH HART. JOSH HART and IMA SPICE came together entering the first bend.
Race 8	Deli's Sports Bar Clendon Inn Series Heat 2 - C1q - 318 Heat 2	MAJOR TOM (3), GEMS CONQUEST (4) and JAGER (5) all jostled racing down the back straight. Entering the first turn FORTIS FIONA (2) and MAJOR TOM made solid contact. Simultaneously ROTOVEGAS RAT (1) made brief contact with the hindquarters of BEALE STREET (7) who went back causing interference to MAJOR TOM who was trailing this runner. As a result FORTIS FIONA was hampered after racing up on the heels of BEALE STREET then further hampering VERSATILE RICHIE (6), GEMS CONQUEST and MAJOR TOM with FORTIS FIONA and MAJOR TOM and GEMS CONQUEST losing ground as a result.
Race 9	Reel-Fishin.com Stakes - C2/3 - 527	URBAN COMBAT (1) and THRILLING REBEL (7) were last to leave the boxes. Racing into the first bend HUSTLER (4) was hampered and unbalanced between FOUND ROMAN (3) and SEVEN IRON (6). As a result the unbalanced HUSTLER went back onto DIVA RHODE (5) who was unable to avoid this runner and fell. THRILLING REBEL (7) was then hampered and unbalanced going over the top of the fallen runner losing ground. DIVA RHODE was referred to the vet for assessment. It was noted that during the running the leading dog raced closer to the lure then the required distance. The authorisation of dividends was withheld until the stewards were satisfied that in accordance to rule 75.1 that as a consequence of such variance no dogs were substantially inconvenienced in the running so as to affect the outcome of the race. The lure distance was as a result of a mechanical failure and was tested to satisfaction before the next scheduled event.
Race 10	Greyhounds as Pets Sprint - C3 - 318	Racing into the first turn SARAH'S COOL (6) was hampered losing ground between JUNIOR WHAT (7) and NO MORE LAUGHTER (3). CREME DA GENES (4) was hampered racing into the first bend losing ground as a result.
Race 11	Jack's Wholesale Meats Stakes - C4 - 527	YOUR'RE LUCKY (6) made contact with SASSY ROAD (7) shortly after leaving the boxes before shifting in making contact the hindquarters of NEWTON WILLOW (5). NEWTON WILLOW then shifted out and jostled with SASSY ROAD for several strides. NEWTON WILLOW, when racing to the inside of SASSY ROAD down the back straight, checked and shifted out across heels to race wider on the track.
Race 12	Deli's Sports Bar Clendon Inn Series Heat 3 - C1q - 318 Heat 3	HOMEBUSH TITAN (6) and SYDILICIOUS (7) were slow away. Racing toward the first turn SYDILICIOUS raced in restricted room to the inside of HOMEBUSH TITAN before shifting out to race wide on the track for the remainder of the race.
Race 13	Non Tote C1 Sprint - Tier 2 - 318	There was a delay to the start of this race following technical difficulties with the lure. The problem was rectified and the lure tested to satisfaction. Shortly after the start HAT TRICK CHAOS (5) and LUCYLICIOUS (6) were crowded and hampered when OFFENSIVE (4) shifted out and COOL TIME (7) shifted in. Shortly after OFFENSIVE and COOL TIME came together. HAT TRICK CHAOS had to check rounding the bend when in restricted room to the inside of LUCYLICIOUS.

Scratchings

Stand Downs

Race Number	Race Name	Stand Down
Race 1	Sel's TAB Mangere Series Final - C4f - 318	Rotovegas Rara Rule HISTORICAL - 64.13 from 12 Apr 2014 to 19 Apr 2014
Race 2	Greyhound Function Centre Stakes - C0 - 527	Our Crown Jewel Rule HISTORICAL - 81.1 from 13 Apr 2014 to 26 Apr 2014
Race 3	Trophies Plus Sprint - C0 - 318	Winsome Oscar Rule HISTORICAL - 64.13 from 13 Apr 2014 to 26 Apr 2014 Pinetree Blue Rule HISTORICAL - 81.1 from 13 Apr 2014 to 26 Apr 2014
Race 4	Stitches Upholstery Stakes - C1 - 527	Opawa Stu Rule HISTORICAL - 81.1 from 13 Apr 2014 to 26 Apr 2014
Race 8	Deli's Sports Bar Clendon Inn Series Heat 2 - C1q - 318 Heat 2	Jager Rule HISTORICAL - 81.1 from 13 Apr 2014 to 03 May 2014
Race 9	Reel-Fishin.com Stakes - C2/3 - 527	Diva Rhode Rule HISTORICAL - 81.1 from 13 Apr 2014 to 03 May 2014
Race 11	Jack's Wholesale Meats Stakes - C4 - 527	Crixus Rule HISTORICAL - 64.13 from 13 Apr 2014 to 22 Apr 2014

Swabbings

Race Number	Race Name	Swabbing
Race 1	Sel's TAB Mangere Series Final - C4f - 318	Clover Appeal Swab No: Post race
Race 2	Greyhound Function Centre Stakes - C0 - 527	Miss Velocette Swab No: Post race
Race 3	Trophies Plus Sprint - C0 - 318	French Curves Swab No: Post race
Race 4	Stitches Upholstery Stakes - C1 - 527	Jetsun Quaker Swab No: Post race
Race 6	Deli's Sports Bar Clendon Inn Series Heat 1 - C1q - 318 Heat 1	Sydenham Bubbles Swab No: Post race
Race 7	$30,000 Pick6 Sprint - C2 - 318	Bit Roso Swab No: Pre race - Random
Race 10	Greyhounds as Pets Sprint - C3 - 318	Hot King Cole Swab No: Post race
Race 11	Jack's Wholesale Meats Stakes - C4 - 527	Katcha Fire Swab No: Post race