Stipendiary Stewards Report

Wanganui Greyhound Racing Club

Hatrick Raceway ON FRIDAY 25 Apr 2014

Weather: Overcast
Track: Good The track was presented in a very good racing condition being well prepared through out the meeting all other equipment operated well
Scales: Correct at all weights
Health and Safety comment: Nil

Judicial report: PINDARI ( C Roberts ) raced and won at Addington on Thursday night the 24-4-2014 ,the dog was vetted some time after the race and was cleared or any abnormalities or injuries
The dog was due to travel North to race in a heat of the ( Palamountains Nutrition Wanganui distance ) race 8 on tonights card
PINDARI was scratched this morning and presented to the vet at Addington late morning where a injury to the left wrist was detected with a 14 day stand down imposed
STELLAR FORCE ( S Gommans ) race 6 was charged with failing to pursue the lure ,the charge was not admitted ,Stewards stood STELLAR FORCE down for 28 days ( 1st offence ) Rule 80.1b and to complete a satisfactory trial/s

Incident Reports

Race Number	Race Name	Incident Report
Race 1	ABSOLUTELY ELECTRICAL C3 - C3 - 305	racing to the first turn KINETIC NEO angled inwards pushing VICKI'S QUEST across the racing line of STIFF DRINK who checked out off heels catching the back of KINETIC NEO ,STIFF DRINK went out on to SMIRNOFF, REBEL KAHN and DARLEK KHAN forcing these runners widest on to the top bend ,BIGTIME CHIP, VICKI'S QUEST and ANOTHER PIZZA were the only runners to avoid trouble getting away from the other runners to finish in the dividend placings DARLEK KHAN after being forced out wide was observed to be uncomfortable in his action turning for home finishing in last placing at the line and was referred to the vet for assessment
Race 2	MORRIE GIBBONS SIGNS C3 - C3 - 305	In the run to the first turn KINETIC RIO came in on to LOST IN LIGHT forcing REGINS HAKA back from between them catching heels and going back to the rear ,soon after racing on to the bend OPAWA SACHA and KINETIC RIO came together jostling for a couple of strides ,OPAWA SACHA lost ground back to midfield running out forcing STEVIE'S MAGIC and THANKS CHARLIE wide across the top bend ,THANKS CHARLIE made good ground in the run home to finish in to 4th placing at the line
Race 3	J P PRINT (PETONE) C2/3 - C2/3 - 520	ROBBIE (fav ) dwelt slightly at the jump losing a length or so ,he attempted to improve through the field nearing the first turn ,ROBBIE came out on to OPAWA NATTY both runners jostled ,soon after racing in to the first bend JONSEY'S FORTUNE angled inwards as did ROBBIE both dogs who caught the hind quarters of JONSEY'S FORTUNE and went back a length and went outwards around runners losing a fair bit of ground ,ROBBIE made steady ground in to and around the top bend finishing well for 4th placing at the line MATISSE raced amongst the back runners until drifting back to last in the running across the top bend finishing in the rear at the line and was referred to the vet for assessment where no abnormalities were found
Race 4	Palamountains Scientific Nutrition C4 - C4 - 305	Soon after the start TIME'S UP raced across running in to the shoulder of MISS MCFLY checking NEWTON WILLOW back, TIME'S UP crossed in forcing NEWTON WILLOW over on to the heels of FLYING TRANCE, NEWTON WILLOW went down on her nose and chest for a couple of strides losing at least 10 lengths ,she recovered to chase hard after the field wider out making ground in the latter stages NEWTON WILLOW was referred to the vet for assessment where no abnormalities were found In the run towards the run home MISS MCFLY angled out across the heels of GO FERN GO and came together with TIME'S UP both dogs bumped and jostled for several strides when well back in the field
Race 5	WWW.RACINGDOGS.CO.NZ C4 - C4 - 305	racing in to the first bend SPACE RACE ran out forcing OPAWA SISTER widest on to the top bend Nearing the home turn AGENT JORGE, MATILDA'S BABE and SPACE RACE all came together jostling for several strides when towards the rear ,racing in to the home straight MATILDA'S BABE and SPACE RACE bumped again with both runners losing some momentum and ground
Race 6	GARY ROSS DECORATOR C4/5 - C4/5 - 305	racing from the start SUPER ROOSTER ran out sharply across the face of ARMED FORCES bumping STELLAR FORCE who recovered quickly to keep her position near the lead ,STELLAR FORCE had slight pressure from SUPER ROOSTER on her inner for a couple of strides STELLAR FORCE eased back through the field when clear of interference to the rear of the field where she never improved her position there after STELLAR FORCE was referred to the vet for assessment where a 7 day stand down was imposed The Stewards laid a charge of failing to pursue against STELLAR FORCE with Trainer W Hodgson assisting kennel rep Ms S Smith for Trainer S Gommans ,after reviewing the film and hearing submissions from both parties the charge was not admitted The Stewards determined that STELLAR FORCE did fail to pursue the lure as per the rules and stood STELLAR FORCE down under rule 80.1b for 28 days and to the completion of a satisfactory trial/s rule 81 ( first offence)
Race 7	WANGANUI SECURITY C4 - C4 - 520	Soon after the start MISS ISABELLA raced across tightening RITY DANNY in on to JOHNNY RITZA and CEASAR CHANCE, Racing in to the first bend RITZA DANNY dipped slightly for a stride as he went in to the bend ,JOHNNY RITZA improved through the field racing to the end of the back angling down to the rail to finish best in the home straight to win
Race 8	Palamountains Nutrition Wanganui Distance Ht1 (Group 1) - C2dq - 755 Heat 1	As the field jumped away PAR and KING'S LEGACY came together ,racing in to the first bend THRILLING LOGIC angled across to the rail with INDIANA IZMIR forcing him inwards further across the face of ALPINADOR who came out across heels on to KING'S LEGACY and PAR with all these runners being hampered for a couple of strides .
Race 9	Palamountains Nutrition Wanganui Distance Ht2 (Group 1) - C2dq - 755 Heat 2	RETALIATE dwelt at the start being last in the early running KIKI RHODE raced handy for the early stages before leading in to the bend out of the straight until the end of the back straight where she drifted back ,KIKI RHODE was checked on the home turn as BLUSHING BELLE ran in to her hind quarters ,KIKI RHODE lost momentum finishing in the rear at the line and was referred to the vet for assessment where no abnormalities were found
Race 10	Keenan Concrete C4/5 - C4/5 - 520	In the run to the first bend WAY TOO CRUDE came across tightening GRADUATION who made contact with the rail ,both dog tangled for a stride or so ,a couple of strides on WAY TOO CRUDE tightened in on to GRADUATION again with both dogs jostling losing ground ,GRADUATION went back to the rear and was unable to get back in to contention there after finishing in the rear at the line , ahead of these runners WALLACE LAD ran out to avoid the heels of BARRY'S WAY ,WALLACE LAD raced widest in to the back straight losing ground and was unable to improve there after
Race 11	WANGANUI CHRONICLE C4/5 - C4/5 - 305	MIGHTY EXPLOSIVE began awkwardly from box 5 but was quickly in to stride to the lead ,racing in to the first turn HOMEBUSH CRASH crossed over heels inwards severely tightening BEE RABBIT in to making contact with the rail also checked were ROSEMORE OSTI and NGAURUHOE as POPSOME TAGS also angled across tightening runners inwards a couple of strides on MERCENARY was checked as POPSOME TAGS angled in again MERCENARY almost got dragged down as he went back on to NGAURUHOE ROSEMORE OSTI was also checked at this point BEE RABBIT made ground along the inner turning for home finishing in 5th placing at the line and was referred to the vet for assessment where no abnormalities were found .
Race 12	Crombie Lockwood (NZ) Ltd C4/5 - C4/5 - 305	In the run to the first turn SWAPAN, CHOCDEE ALICE, JUMPIN SALLY and NEED TO CHILL all came together bumping and jostling for several strides ,wider out WILD PUNTING came across on to SWEET LIES bumping her where she went sideways for a stride or so being tightened in on to ERUZA ,WILD PUNTING on the outer of SWEET LIES dipped slightly as he raced past angling inwards forcing SWEET LIES to check out across heels to the centre of the track where she raced out widest there after

Scratchings

Stand Downs

Race Number	Race Name	Stand Down
Race 1	ABSOLUTELY ELECTRICAL C3 - C3 - 305	Darlek Khan Rule HISTORICAL - 81.1 from 25 Apr 2014 to 22 May 2014
Race 5	WWW.RACINGDOGS.CO.NZ C4 - C4 - 305	Superior Izmir Rule HISTORICAL - 64.15 from 25 Apr 2014 to 22 May 2014
Race 6	GARY ROSS DECORATOR C4/5 - C4/5 - 305	Stellar Force Rule HISTORICAL - 79.1b from 25 Apr 2014 to 22 May 2014
Race 8	Palamountains Nutrition Wanganui Distance Ht1 (Group 1) - C2dq - 755 Heat 1	Pindari Rule HISTORICAL - 64.13 from 25 Apr 2014 to 08 May 2014 Osti's Pursuit Rule HISTORICAL - 64.15 from 25 Apr 2014 to 22 May 2014

Swabbings

Race Number	Race Name	Swabbing
Race 2	MORRIE GIBBONS SIGNS C3 - C3 - 305	Lost in Light Swab No: Post race
Race 3	J P PRINT (PETONE) C2/3 - C2/3 - 520	Cold Turkey Swab No: Post race
Race 6	GARY ROSS DECORATOR C4/5 - C4/5 - 305	Big Jamesy Swab No: post race
Race 8	Palamountains Nutrition Wanganui Distance Ht1 (Group 1) - C2dq - 755 Heat 1	Thrilling Logic Swab No: Post race
Race 9	Palamountains Nutrition Wanganui Distance Ht2 (Group 1) - C2dq - 755 Heat 2	Sasha's One Swab No: Pre race ( random ) Cool Pursuit Swab No: Post race
Race 10	Keenan Concrete C4/5 - C4/5 - 520	Bigtime Jet Swab No: Post race
Race 12	Crombie Lockwood (NZ) Ltd C4/5 - C4/5 - 305	Sweet Lies Swab No: Pre race ( random )