Stipendiary Stewards Report

Wanganui Greyhound Racing Club

Hatrick Raceway ON WEDNESDAY 07 May 2014

Weather: Cloudy
Track: Good The track was presented in good order and the meeting proceeded smoothly and concluded on time.
Scales: Checked and correct
Health and Safety comment: Nil

Judicial report: SARAH'S DOMAIN completed a satisfactory trial which was required under Rule 81.1 . HOMEBUSH BANSHEE a starter in race 2 is required to complete a satisfactory trial under Rule 81.1 after an unsatisfactory performance. HOFSTADTER was stood down for 3 months under Rule 80.1 b after a 2nd charge of failing to pursue the lure and is also requred to complete a satisfactory trial before next racing.

Incident Reports

Race Number	Race Name	Incident Report
Race 1	Gary Ross Decorator C0 - C0 - 305	GUMMY GUMPSTA began a little awkwardly and lost a length but he made up ground well to finish in 4th place. WORKING JEWEL shifted in going into the bend and checked OLIE BAXTER and LUM JUM and they lost two lengths. OUR CROWN JEWEL and WORTH A CRACK which were following were also hampered and they finished in the last four places.
Race 2	www.racingdogs.co.nz C0 - C0 - 305	CEE ACH GEE began awkwardly losing three lengths but recovered to make up ground for 3rd placing. SHADOW BAXTER shifted in going into the bend and crowded FIJIAN DANDY which became off balance and lost ground. HOMEBUSH BANSHEE was unable to keep pace with the other runners and tailed the field throughout to finish several lengths last and was referred to the Vet for assessment. HOMEBUSH BANSHEE was cleared of injury and as this was the bitches 3rd start and 3rd occasion that she had finished last, it was considered to be an unsatisfactory performance and she is required to complete a satisfactory trial under Rule 81.1 before next racing.
Race 3	Wanganui Chronicle C0 - C0 - 520	FANTAS FICTION and PROCRASTINATION were slow to begin and settled back. PORTOBELLO PATSY shifted out going into the first bend and checked WHERE'S SHIRAZ which lost ground and went back to last. WHERE'S SHIRAZ was referred to the Vet for assessment at the Trainers request and found to have a webbing injury.
Race 4	J P Print Petone C0 - C0 - 305	WORKING IT began awkwardly and then collided with the hind quaters of GARNSEY and lost four lengths. WORKING IT continued to lose ground and finished several lengths last and was referred to the Vet for assessment and found to have thigh muscle pain. WORKING IT, which was having its first start for a new Trainer, has started on three previous occasions and finished last each time and the connections were advised that a vastly improved performance would be expected in the future, otherwise a satisfactory trial would be ordered. LEMON FISH jumped at the lure at the conclusion of the race and collided with WESTERLY WIND which fell heavily and he was referred to the Vet for assessment as a precaution and cleared of injury.
Race 5	Wanganui Security C0 - C0 - 305	The start was delayed by one minute at the request of TAB Control. CRYSTAL GHOST shifted in abruptly from the start and RUN FOR GAS shifted out and this resulted in checks to PINETREE BLUE, LITTLE VAMPIRE and HOMEBUSH LUCIFER and they lost ground and settled back. FIVE DOLLAR LEO was also affected in the incident and was briefly unbalanced. HOMEBUSH LUCIFER checked off the heels of LITTLE VAMPIRE going into the bend and went back onto PINETREE BLUE and they lost three lengths and stayed back to finish at the rear.
Race 6	Keenan Concrete C1 - C1 - 305	BACKYARD QUEEN was slow to begin losing two lengths and she then made contact with the rail going into the bend losing further ground and was referred to the Vet for assessment and found to have thigh muscle pain. CALAMITY SUE shifted in going to the first corner and checked GOLD STONE which lost three lengths.
Race 7	Palamountains Scientific Nutrition C1 - C1 - 305	TONGARIRO was a little slow to begin and lost two lengths but made up ground to finish in 4th place. HOMEBUSH MARLOW appeared to have some difficulty negotiating the turn into the bend, became ubalanced and lost ground but ran on reasonably well at the finish.
Race 8	Absolutely Electrical C1 - C1 - 520	JINJA PAT checked off heels going into the first bend and shifted out causing checks to OPAWA LEANNE and LOLA BAXTER and they all lost ground.
Race 9	Food with Attitude C1 - C1 - 305	BLACK MAGIC ROCK and GEM'S CONQUEST were slow to begin losing two lengths but they recovered well to finish in 2nd and 3rd places. WITCH MISTY checked off the heels of MADAM ICE going into the bend and lost two lengths. WAIWHATA DREAM drew box 8 and was forced to race wide throughout covering extra ground and finished in last place.
Race 10	Harrison Hire Master C1 - C1 - 520	FERGIE'S BELLE shifted in soon after the start and caused checks to DIPSY LALA, TAIKOREA LASS, MORE SALT NEEDED and SARAH CAMPBELL and they all lost ground. FERGIE'S BELLE led on the first bend but began to drift and went back through the field and finished several lengths last. FERGIE'S BELLE was observed to falter in the back straight and she was referred to the Vet for assessment and found to have tricep pain.
Race 11	The Rock 95.2 C1 - C1 - 305	CARLY RAE RAMA and AZURE DREAMS bumped together going into the bend and shifted out forcing DODGY POCKEYS wide into the bend and all three runners lost ground in the incident. JUST YOU WAIT checked over the heels of the leader JOHNNY ANGEL entering the home straight and shifted out covering extra ground.
Race 12	Renown Bakery C1 - C1 - 305	SEDGEBROOK LAD and TOBY'S TERRA were slow to begin and settled back. The 2nd placed runner HOFSTADTER was alleged to have failed to pursue the lure for a short distance on the home turn. HOFSTADTER was examined by the Vet and cleared of injury and after a hearing, was found to have breached the Rule 80.1 b and as this was the 2nd breach of the rule, HOFSTADTER was stood down for 3 months
Race 13	Crombie Lockwood (NZ) Ltd C1 Final - C1f - 305	MACGYVER RAMA was a little slow to begin and stayed back throughout the race. MACGYVER RAMA, GROOVY LEO and HOMEBUSH ENVY bumped together on the home turn when racing at the rear and they finished in the last three places. ALDONZA was referred to the Vet for assessment at the Trainers request and found to have a sprained hock.
Race 14	Book your Function at Hatrick Raceway C2 - C2 - 305	MEGA RUSH led from the start but shortened stride going into the first corner and went back through the field to finish several lengths last. MEGA RUSH was referred to the Vet for assessment and found to have a gracilus muscle injury. OPAWA GIFT, WORKING WORKING and MISS SARA were all hampered in the incident and lost ground.
Race 15	Non-Tote Tier Two C1 Sprint - Tier 2 - 305	CEDRIC BAXTER shifted in going into the bend and caused checks to FLIRT WITH ME, MR REECE, COYOTE CAUGHT YA and COSMIC SALLY and they all lost ground with COYOTE CAUGHT YA the most affected. MR REECE was checked and fell while pulling up at the lure and was referred to the Vet for assessment. CEDRIC BAXTER was also referred to the Vet for assessment after escaping from the catching area and was found to have small lacerations to the front feet.

Scratchings

Stand Downs

Race Number	Race Name	Stand Down
Race 2	www.racingdogs.co.nz C0 - C0 - 305	Homebush Banshee Rule HISTORICAL - 80.1 from 07 May 2014 to 07 Jun 2014
Race 3	Wanganui Chronicle C0 - C0 - 520	Where's Shiraz Rule HISTORICAL - 81.1 from 07 May 2014 to 20 May 2014 Venga Guapa Rule HISTORICAL - 64.13 from 06 May 2014 to 19 May 2014
Race 4	J P Print Petone C0 - C0 - 305	Working It Rule HISTORICAL - 81.1 from 07 May 2014 to 13 May 2014
Race 6	Keenan Concrete C1 - C1 - 305	Backyard Queen Rule HISTORICAL - 81.1 from 07 May 2014 to 13 May 2014
Race 10	Harrison Hire Master C1 - C1 - 520	Fergie's Belle Rule HISTORICAL - 81.1 from 07 May 2014 to 20 May 2014
Race 11	The Rock 95.2 C1 - C1 - 305	Hermione Baxter Rule HISTORICAL - 64.13 from 06 May 2014 to 19 May 2014
Race 12	Renown Bakery C1 - C1 - 305	Hofstadter Rule HISTORICAL - 79.1b from 07 May 2014 to 07 Aug 2014 Toxic Revenge Rule HISTORICAL - 64.13 from 01 May 2014 to 07 May 2014
Race 13	Crombie Lockwood (NZ) Ltd C1 Final - C1f - 305	Aldonza Rule HISTORICAL - 81.1 from 07 May 2014 to 02 Jun 2014
Race 14	Book your Function at Hatrick Raceway C2 - C2 - 305	Otto Baxter Rule HISTORICAL - 64.13 from 06 May 2014 to 19 May 2014 Mega Rush Rule HISTORICAL - 81.1 from 07 May 2014 to 27 May 2014 Homebush Nos Rule HISTORICAL - 64.11 from 05 May 2014 to 01 Jun 2014
Race 15	Non-Tote Tier Two C1 Sprint - Tier 2 - 305	Cedric Baxter Rule HISTORICAL - 81.1 from 07 May 2014 to 13 May 2014

Swabbings

Race Number	Race Name	Swabbing
Race 1	Gary Ross Decorator C0 - C0 - 305	Working Jewel Swab No: Post race
Race 5	Wanganui Security C0 - C0 - 305	Serve Ya Purpose Swab No: Post race
Race 6	Keenan Concrete C1 - C1 - 305	Calamity Sue Swab No: Post race
Race 7	Palamountains Scientific Nutrition C1 - C1 - 305	Cawbourne Flow Swab No: Post race
Race 8	Absolutely Electrical C1 - C1 - 520	Kilchurn Swab No: Post race Zamaddis Lass Swab No: Pre race ( Random )
Race 9	Food with Attitude C1 - C1 - 305	Thunder Time Swab No: Post race
Race 11	The Rock 95.2 C1 - C1 - 305	Johnny Angel Swab No: Post race
Race 12	Renown Bakery C1 - C1 - 305	Miss Cool Swab No: Post race
Race 13	Crombie Lockwood (NZ) Ltd C1 Final - C1f - 305	Wild As Angels Swab No: Post race Showem Baby Swab No: Pre race ( Random )