Stipendiary Stewards Report

Auckland Greyhound Racing Club

Manukau Stadium ON THURSDAY 01 May 2014

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

Judicial report: The stand down imposed on THRILLING BUTCHA at Waikato GRC on 17-4-2014 under Rule 80.1a has been recinded
Trainer H Laagland reported to the Stewards that KITTY'S HOUSE has come in to season and has been retired

Incident Reports

Race Number	Race Name	Incident Report
Race 1	Trophies Plus Series Heat 1 - C1q - 318 Heat 1	KITTY'S HOUSE scratched in this race due to a seasonal complaint ,The Stewards were advised by the connections that the dog has been retired from racing Soon after the start RASSO (fav ) and LACHLAN'S DEVIL came together ,racing in to the first turn LACHLAN'S DEVIL kept pressuring RUN MISCHIEF RUN inwards ,KNOCK KNOCK LADY from wider out raced across cutting in to RUN MISCHEIF RUN who almost fell resulting in RASSO running in the back of RUN MISCHIEF RUN ,RASSO stumbled and fell with OPAWA CRUSHER being unable to avoid galloping over the fallen runner losing all chance there after RASSO recovered his footing to finish on to the lure , he was referred to the vet along with OPAWA CRUISER for assessment where no abnormalities were found Nearing the home turn HELL FIRE angled across heels in to the racing line of LITTLE DREAMS both dogs were checked going out wide ,HELL FIRE finished on strongly in the run in to finish in to 3rd placing at the line ,he was vetted and cleared of injury
Race 2	Greyhounds as Pets Stakes - C0 - 527	Soon after the start DIRECTOR VANCE was tightened and checked as CAWBOURNE ALPHA ( fav ) and COMEGETME came together DIRECTOR VANCE stumbled slightly losing momentum for a couple of strides ,he raced in the rear widest out in to and around the first bend ,in the run along the back straight IT'S THE DREAM CAWBOURNE ALPHA LIGIERO COMEGETME and NIKE GODDESS were all racing in a line ,there was movement from the outer runners inwards with IT'S A DREAM on the inner being tightened going back catching the heels of CAWBOURNE ALPHA, NIKE GODDESS on the outer made ground angling inwards causing tightening resulting in COMEGETME falling hampering IT'S THE DREAM and DIRECTOR VANCE ,all these runners lost a lot of ground finishing well back at the line ,COMEGET ME regained her footing to finish on to the lure COMGETME, DIRECTOR VANCE and IT'S THE DREAM were all referred to the vet for assessment DIRECTOR VANCE and COMEGETME were cleared of injury ,IT'S THE DREAM has a 14 day stand down imposed
Race 3	Trophies Plus Series Heat 2 - C1q - 318 Heat 2	Racing on to the top bend MISS VELOCETTE made contact with the rail by GEM'S CONQUEST who was tightened inwards as BLAIRLY ALIVE raced past ,TONGARIRO and MONTY DOSH were forced to race wide on to the top bend MISS VELOCETTE was referred to the vet for assessment a 10 day stand down was imposed
Race 4	Plaster Board Ltd Sprint - C2 - 318	Soon after the start TAYLA ROSE and OUR JACK ATTACK came together ,racing in to the first turn DEVIOUS DANCER ( fav ) angled across the face of EXCITING DREAM who caught the heels of DEVIOUS DANCER unbalancing this runners for a stride ,soon after in to the bend TAYLA ROSE came across forcing THIS TIME PEDRO inwards unbalancing him for a stride or so tightening DEVIOUS DANCER , soon after DEVIOUS DANCER ran in to the back of RHUMBAR MAGIC being hampered for a couple of strides and went back through the field and was observed to be uncomfortable in her galloping action there after finishing several lengths in the rear at the line and was referred to the vet for assessment where no abnormalities were found
Race 5	Carol's TABs Series Heat 1 - C4q - 318 Heat 1	From the jump DON'T TALK ( fav ) angled inwards sharply tightening HIGH FLYER, BOSS APPEAL, LAFAYETTE, BOSS APPEAL went back a length then ran in to JINGA JAM, LAFAYETTE went back a length on to CAWBOURNE RAVE ,all these runners lost ground at this point ,racing in to the first turn LAFAYETTE and CAWBOURNE RAVE came together jostling for a couple of strides ,further out at the rear BOSS APPEAL and JINJA JAM came together bumping and tangling for several strides losing some ground HIGH FLYER was forced to race around the field making good ground across the top bend ,she ran wide on the home turn in to the home straight finishing strongly in to 3rd placing at the line JINGA JAM was vetted at the Trainers request and was found to have suffered some slight grazes with no stand down imposed CAWBOURNE RAVE was vetted at the Trainers request with a 14 day stand down imposed
Race 6	Trophies Plus Sprint - C3 - 318	ACTING UP went up with the lids losing several lengths ,JOSH HART from box 6 was also slow away ,racing in to the first turn MISS JOLT ( fav ) and LITTLE RASCAL came together hampering each other for a couple of strides, in behind SARAH'S COOL was tightened catching the hind of JUNIOR WHAT ,SARAH'S COOL went down on his haunches with JOSH HART being unable to avoid the runner being brought down JOSH HART and SARAH'S COOL regained their footing to finish on to the lure both were referred to the vet for assessment MISS JOLT was referred to the vet at the Trainers request where no injuries were found JOSH HART was cleared of injury ,SARAH'S COOL has a 14 day stand down imposed
Race 7	Greyhound Function Centre Stakes - C1 - 527	Racing in to the first bend ALAMEIN GUS angled across on to RADLEE REASON forcing this runner sideways for a stride or so ,ONLY KATE in behind was checked and held up in behind for several strides
Race 8	Reel-Fishin.com Sprint - C5 - 318	In the run to the first turn REAL VAIN from box 1 attempted to force his way outwards as LOCHINVAR BLAZE angled inwards sharply severely hampering HARVEY NICHOLS and COTSWALD PRINCE who was pushed across the face of REAL VAIN who then ran out on to LOCHINVAR BLAZE as DANATO came across tightening these runners together COCKY APPEAL and COTSWALD PRICE were checked as these dogs came back on them DANATO and HARVEY NICHOLS came together with LOCHINVAR BLAZE sandwiched behind them he was pushed sideways in to REAL VAIN checking DONATO as LOCHINVAR BLAZE was recovering his balance ,COCKY APPEAL and COTSWALD PRINCE were badly checked at this point again ,LADAKH and CRIXUS were the only runners not to be checked in these incidents and were the first two runners to the line
Race 9	Bloo Bloomers Sunline Trophy Stakes - C2 - 527	BLOO BLOOMERS ( fav ) was fairly away from box 2 ,she struck heels when tightened in to the first bend then ran out to avoid heels in to the hind quarters of SEVEN IRON losing a length back to last in the running ,she attempted to improve along the back straight and across the top bend but was unable to get in to contention finishing in 6th placing at the line
Race 10	MTA Gift Vouchers Stakes - C5 - 527	In the run to the first bend BUBLIN GOLD and KATCHA FIRE came together for a stride or so ,BUBLIN GOLD lost ground avoiding the heels of KATCHA FIRE soon after as this runner angled inwards ,in the run towards the back straight BUBLIN GOLD was checked as LOCHINVAR BRANDO came back on her ,BUBLIN GOLD was unable to improve there after finishing in the rear at the line MAGIC FANCY was checked racing in to the first bend going out wide before clearing runners where he angled inwards towards the rail racing in 4th position there after ,he was uncomfortable on pulling up and was referred to the vet for assessment ,he was found to have slight grazes with no stand down imposed.
Race 11	Carol's TABs Series Heat 2 - C4q - 318 Heat 2	There was no head on coverage for this race due to technical difficulties Trackside were experiencing at this time ALL IN ALL after being slow in to stride ran on to the back of runners when attempting to improve in to the field racing in to the bend ,he was held up for several strides ,in the run home ALL IN ALL was held up again when attempting to run on when he tried to clear runners finishing in 6th placing at the line
Race 12	Trophies Plus Series Heat 3 - C1q - 318 Heat 3	In the run to the first turn AZURE DREAMS angled across as DO MORE came out ACAPELLA, ZIPPIT IT SWEETIE and PENO BOY were tightened and checked losing ground ,soon after PENO BOY tried to angle outwards pushing ACAPELLA on to the heels of MADAM RAZOR who then ran in sharply on to the back of DO MORE who ran on the back of AZURE DREAMS as this runner went up in the air as FRENCH CURVES cut across his racing line ,MADAM RAZOR stumbled and went outwards on to ACAPELLA both dogs bumped and went wide losing all chance there after finishing well back at the line
Race 13	Non Tote C1 Sprint - Tier 2 - 318	From the jump KNOCKA SLOY began awkwardly was then checked as PHENOMINAL LILY ran in on to POLAR SNOW WHITE , PHENOMINAL LILY then caught the hind quarters of UNCLE ROMILLY as this runner ran outwards ,POLAR SNOW WHITE and KNOCKA SLOY lost momentum racing in the rear to the first turn ,KNOCKA SLOY was the widest runner in to the first turn where he angled inwards catching the hind quarters of POLAR SNOW WHITE checking both dogs ,a head of these dogs GOOD PERCEPTION ran in to the shoulder of OBI WAN KENOBI almost losing her footing for a stride POLAR SNOW WHITE ran widest across the top bend in to the home straight, KNOCKA SLOY appeared to be uncomfortable in his galloping action nearing the home turn and was referred to the vet for assessment where no abnormalities were found

Scratchings

Stand Downs

Race Number	Race Name	Stand Down
Race 1	Trophies Plus Series Heat 1 - C1q - 318 Heat 1	Kitty's House Rule HISTORICAL - 64.11 from 30 Apr 2014 to 27 May 2015
Race 2	Greyhounds as Pets Stakes - C0 - 527	It's The Dream Rule HISTORICAL - 81.1 from 01 May 2014 to 14 May 2014
Race 3	Trophies Plus Series Heat 2 - C1q - 318 Heat 2	Miss Velocette Rule HISTORICAL - 81.1 from 01 May 2014 to 10 May 2014
Race 5	Carol's TABs Series Heat 1 - C4q - 318 Heat 1	Cawbourne Rave Rule HISTORICAL - 81.1 from 01 May 2014 to 14 May 2014
Race 6	Trophies Plus Sprint - C3 - 318	Sarah's Cool Rule HISTORICAL - 81.1 from 01 May 2014 to 14 May 2014

Swabbings

Race Number	Race Name	Swabbing
Race 2	Greyhounds as Pets Stakes - C0 - 527	Indefinite Order Swab No: Post race
Race 3	Trophies Plus Series Heat 2 - C1q - 318 Heat 2	Looks All Good Swab No: Post race
Race 4	Plaster Board Ltd Sprint - C2 - 318	Rhumbar Mirage Swab No: Post race
Race 5	Carol's TABs Series Heat 1 - C4q - 318 Heat 1	Hot King Cole Swab No: Post race
Race 8	Reel-Fishin.com Sprint - C5 - 318	Ladakh Swab No: Post race
Race 10	MTA Gift Vouchers Stakes - C5 - 527	Pink Bouquet Swab No: Post race
Race 11	Carol's TABs Series Heat 2 - C4q - 318 Heat 2	Lord Will Swab No: Post race
Race 12	Trophies Plus Series Heat 3 - C1q - 318 Heat 3	French Curves Swab No: Pre race
Race 13	Non Tote C1 Sprint - Tier 2 - 318	Uncle Romilly Swab No: Post race