Stipendiary Stewards Report


Auckland Greyhound Racing Club

Manukau Stadium ON SUNDAY 11 May 2014

Weather: Overcast
Track: Good NIL
Scales: Correct at all weights
Health and Safety comment: NIL

Judicial report: NIL

Incident Reports

Race Number Race Name Incident Report
Race 1 Greyhound Function Centre Sprint - C4 - 318 COUGER ALERT (9), ROCKIN' ROD (7) and RUN KAYLA RUN (10) were last to leave the boxes. Shortly after the start LITTLE RASCAL (4) was crowded and checked between PROVEN SHELLY (2) and WHERE'S CARLOS (6) who shifted in. ROCKIN' ROD (7) and COUGER ALERT (9) came together entering the first bend. Inconvenienced and losing ground as a result was BUMPA STICKER (1) who went back onto PROVEN SHELLY who also lost ground. Rounding the bend CHARLIE'S FUND (3) contacted the hindquarters of LITTLE RASCAL who was unbalanced.
Race 2 MTA Gift Vouchers Stakes - C0 - 527 JETSUN RAIN was a late scratching on veterinary advice. Entering the first bend MOORE PARK MISS (6) angled in toward the rail inconveniencing HASHTAG JOSH (5) who then shifted out abruptly to avoid this runners heels inconveniencing QUEEN OF MEAN (8) who was racing to the outside of this runner at the time. HASHTAG JOSH then attempted to shift back in to the running rail and in doing so checked BOSS WAVE (3) who lost ground going back onto QUEEN OF MEAN who was inconvenienced.
Race 3 Carol's TABS Sprint Series Final - C4f - 318 Racing down the back straight WE'RE SO LUCKY (3) and HIGH FLYER (4) came together. Racing into the first bend in a compact field, WE'RE SO LUCKY and HOT KING COLE (7) made solid contact. HOT KING COLE was then further crowded when QUICK CAT (8), who was racing to the outside of these runners, shifted in. HOT KING COLE then got on the heels of WE'RE SO LUCKY with this runner being dragged down almost falling and taking no further part in this event. Inconvenienced and losing ground as a result were HOT KING COLE, QUICK CAT and HIGH FLYER (4). WE'RE SO LUCKY was referred to the vet for assessment.
Race 4 Deli's Sports Bar Clendon Inn Stakes - C1/2 - 527 BLOO BLOOMERS (5) began awkwardly. Racing into the first bend ALAMEIN GUS (9) shifted in making contact with and unbalancing THIS TIME PEDRO (4). THIS TIME PEDRO then shifted out making contact with and unbalancing ALAMEIN GUS who then shifted out inconveniencing PIRATE LORE (8). Also inconvenienced and shifting wider on the track as a result was COME ON MICKEY (6) who was following these runners. KISSEN RUN (2) and LOCHINVAR SONIC (3) came together rounding the first bend.
Race 5 Greyhounds as Pets Sprint - C2 - 318 Shortly after leaving the boxes CALM NUSKA (9) checked off the heels of DEVIOUS DANCER (4) who was shifting in. EXCITING DREAM then had to check off the heels of CALM NUSKA. Entering the first bend EXCITING DREAM (1) shifted in across the heels of CALM NUSKA.
Race 6 All Sew Embroidery Stakes - C1 - 527 Leaving the boxes MISS VELOCETTE (4) shifted in in front of VERSATILE RICHIE (3) who then shifted in onto RASSO (2) who was unbalanced when COSMIC PIRATE (1) also shifted out making contact with this runners hindquarters. Racing toward the first bend RASSO shifted out wide contacting the heels of SOUTH BAY DREAM (9) with both runners momentarily unbalanced and RASSO losing ground and momentum. Entering the first bend ANDREW'S OSTI (7) was unbalanced after shifting in making contact with PEARL TIARA (5). Racing around the first bend VERSATILE RICHIE shifted out across the heels of SOUTH BAY DREAM (9) after being placed in restricted room. Racing around the final bend CRAZY A GOGO (8) shifted out making contact with the hindquarters of ANDREW'S OSTI who shifted out slightly contacting SOUTH BAY DREAM. RASSO was referred to the vet for assessment and cleared of any injuries.
Race 7 $20,000 Pick6 Sprint - C3 - 318 HOSH HART (4) and JUNIOR WHAT (8) were slow away. JUNIOR WHAT and JOSH HART came together racing down the back straight. MISS JOLT and JOSH HART came together entering the first bend with both these runners unbalanced losing ground. RHUMBAR MIRAGE (3) was held up rounding the final bend.
Race 8 Plaster Board Ltd Stakes - C1 - 527 NIKE GODDESS (4) and OBI WAN KENOBI (7) were slow away. Soon after the start OBI WAN KENOBI, ONLY KATE (5) and PERCENTAGE GIRL (3) all came together. Racing into the first bend MADAM RAZOR (1) was placed in restricted room on the heels of JOKER MAN (2) before shifting out. As MADAM RAZOR shifted out slightly PERCENTAGE GIRL, who was racing to the outside of this runner, shifted out abruptly to race wide on the track taking OBI WAN KENOBI wider also. The connections of ONLY KATE advised she would no longer be persevered with as a racing proposition.
Race 9 $20,000 Guaranteed Quaddie Sprint - C5 - 318 VIVA VANE (8) was slow away. Leaving the boxes ROTOVEGAS JUNIOR (5) and HARVEY NICHOLS (4) came together before shifting in making contact with COCKY APPEAL (3). Racing down the back straight DANATO (9) shifted in hampering ROTOVEGAS JUNIOR in onto HARVEY NICHOLS (4) with all three runners becoming unbalanced and ROTOVEGAS JUNIOR and DANATO losing ground. ROTOVEGAS JUNIOR and DANATO then again came together with DANATO losing further ground. Racing around the final bend HARVEY NICHOLS shifted out across heels to obtain clear racing room.
Race 10 Sel's TAB Mangere Stakes - C4/5 - 527 Racing toward the first bend JAY CEE HURT (2) was crowded losing ground between BIGTIME KATE (1) and INDI RHODE (4).
Race 11 Stitches Upholstery Sprint Series Final - C5f - 318 Shortly after leaving the boxes CALAMITY FREE (7) shifted in inconveniencing EXPLOSIVE OSTI (5) then continued to shift in making contact then jostling with BRIGHT STAR (4). Racing into the first bend BRIGHT STAR shifted in making contact with the hindquarters of ROTOVEGAS BOSS (3) losing ground and going back into the line of EXPLOSIVE OSTI who got on this runners heels. Inconvenienced and racing wide as a result were EXPLOSIVE OSTI and CALL ME RALPH (8). D'OR FILLE and SECTIONED (6) came together going into the first bend. Rounding the final bend D'OR FILLE shifted out making contact with ROTOVEGAS BOSS (3) becoming unbalanced. BRIGHT STAR was referred to the vet for assessment.
Race 12 Trophies Plus Sprint Series Final - C1f - 318 FRENCH CURVES was a late scratching at 3.27pm on veterinary advice. PENO BOY (2) and GEM'S CONQUEST (4) were last to leave the boxes. Racing down the back straight BLAIRY ALIVE (5) came together and jostled with ZIPPIT SWEETIE (6). At the same time LACHLAN'S DEVIL (3) attempted to shift in taking the line of PENO BOY who was checked losing ground. Racing around the final bend LOOKS ALL GOOD (8) made contact with the hindquarters of RUN MISCHIEF RUN (1) briefly unbalancing this runner.
Race 13 Non Tote C1 Sprint - Tier 2 - 318 KNOCKA SLOY (5) stood in the boxes as the start was effected losing approximately six lengths. Shortly after leaving the boxes OPAWA CRUSHER (2) and FORTIS FLIER (3) came together, jostling for several strides. Soon after FORTIS FIONA (4) shifted in contacting OPAWA CRUSHER and FORTIS FLIER becoming unbalanced then continued to shift in onto COOL TIME (1) with both these runners becoming unbalanced. Rounding the bend OPAWA CRUSHER, who was racing to the inside of FORTIS FLIER (3), shifted out across this runners heels and in doing so dragged her down with both these runners losing ground.


Scratchings

Stand Downs

Race Number Race Name Stand Down
Race 1 Greyhound Function Centre Sprint - C4 - 318 Lafayette Rule HISTORICAL - 64.13 from 11 May 2014 to 20 May 2014

All In All Rule HISTORICAL - 64.13 from 10 May 2014 to 08 May 2014

Race 2 MTA Gift Vouchers Stakes - C0 - 527 Jetsun Rain Rule HISTORICAL - 68.21 from 11 May 2014 to 20 May 2014

Race 3 Carol's TABS Sprint Series Final - C4f - 318 We're So Lucky Rule HISTORICAL - 81.1 from 11 May 2014 to 09 Aug 2014

Race 6 All Sew Embroidery Stakes - C1 - 527 Chevy Impala Rule HISTORICAL - 64.13 from 09 May 2014 to 13 May 2014

Race 11 Stitches Upholstery Sprint Series Final - C5f - 318 Bright Star Rule HISTORICAL - 81.1 from 11 May 2014 to 24 May 2014

Big Jamesy Rule HISTORICAL - 64.13 from 10 May 2014 to 14 May 2014

Race 12 Trophies Plus Sprint Series Final - C1f - 318 French Curves Rule HISTORICAL - 68.26 from 11 May 2014 to 20 May 2014



Swabbings

Race Number Race Name Swabbing
Race 1 Greyhound Function Centre Sprint - C4 - 318 Where's Carlos Swab No: Post race

Race 3 Carol's TABS Sprint Series Final - C4f - 318 Gainsford Swab No: Post race

Race 6 All Sew Embroidery Stakes - C1 - 527 Miss Velocette Swab No: Post race

Race 8 Plaster Board Ltd Stakes - C1 - 527 Jetsun Quaker Swab No: Post race

Race 9 $20,000 Guaranteed Quaddie Sprint - C5 - 318 Rotovegas Junior Swab No: Pre-Random

Race 10 Sel's TAB Mangere Stakes - C4/5 - 527 Kiki Rhode Swab No: Poat race

Race 11 Stitches Upholstery Sprint Series Final - C5f - 318 Botany Downs Swab No: Post race

Race 13 Non Tote C1 Sprint - Tier 2 - 318 Bon Vogue Swab No: Post race





P Kinsey & B Van Kan

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