Stipendiary Stewards Report

Otago Greyhound Racing Club

Forbury Park Raceway ON TUESDAY 20 May 2014

Weather: Cloudy
Track: Dead
Scales: Correct at all weights
Health and Safety comment: Nil

Judicial report: Race 3 was declared a No Race under Rule 76.1 with a restart approved under Rule 76.5 when most of the field was passed fit by the veterinarian. Following this breakdown the programme was put back by one race.

Incident Reports

Race Number	Race Name	Incident Report
Race 1	Green Island Barber Maiden Sprint - C0 - 310	BLAZING HOT was slow to jump. In the run to the turn GOLDSTAR MATER shifted ground outwards and bumped JESSIE SURFS with GOLDSTAR MATER becoming unbalanced into the turn and losing ground. In the home straight JESSIE SURFS checked off the heels of HAREEBA TIME when improving along the rail and lost momentum.
Race 2	www.greyhoundsaspets.org.nz - C1 - 310	SAM'S FLYIN NORM was slow to jump. Shortly after the jump BOWMAN shifted ground outwards when tightened by BIZARRO with CHERRY CRUSHER pushed wide and making firm contact with GOLDSTAR ROSIE who was turned sideways and lost momentum. Into the home straight BOWMAN ran outwards and checked GOLDSTAR ROSIE
Race 3	St Kilda Veterinary Centre Stakes - C0 - 545	KNOW JUDGE (GA Cleeve) was a late scratching at 11.00am when the trainer advised of a vehicle break down on the way to the course. The dog was withdrawn without penalty due to the exceptional circumstances. After approximately 70m the lure stopped due to a mechanical malfunction. Under Rule 76.1 the race was declared a No Race. The veterinarian assessed the starters with all dogs fit to restart with the exception of KNOW CERTAINTY which was withdrawn without penalty. A restart was authorised under Rule 76.5. The lure carriage was repaired and tested, and the race start time put back one race. In the re-run TOKEN RAY jumped awkwardly and lost several lengths.
Race 4	Brocklebanks Dry Cleaners Stakes - C1 - 545	MOON ANDSEA, KNOW DANGER, TANTO'S WHISPER and TODDY'S A FLYER were slow to start. Into the first turn MOON AND SEA ran outwards pushing NOGGIN wide and checking TANTO'S WHISPER and TODDY'S A FLYER.
Race 5	Roofing Solutions Sprint - C1 - 310	From the jump WORD FOR WORD shifted ground inwards sharply checking PETRA HAKA and bumping GOLDSTAR CHYNA. Into the turn MONACO DENVER shifted ground inwards tightening ADMIRAL ADAM who struck the rear of MONACO DENVER and fell. ADMIRAL ADAM regained his feet to finish and was referred to the veterinarian for assessment which revealed no abnormalities.
Race 6	Speedprint Shop Sprint - C2 - 310	JOHN DORY was slow to begin. Into the turn GO TOMMO was tightened between HOMEBUSH LIGNITE and PEDRO FORCE becoming unbalanced and severely checked losing all chance. As a result of this incident CAWBOURNE PLUNGE was forced wide on the turn and lost ground. GO TOMMO was referred to the veterinarian for assessment which revealed no abnormalities.
Race 7	A. F. Johnston Electrical Sprint - C3 - 310	JASPER HAKA was slow to jump. Shortly afterwards JACK'S A JEWEL ran outwards checking JASPER HAKA and tightening WAIMAK DAVE and ANOTHER GROOM. Into the turn ANOTHER GROOM shifted inwards checking JASPER HAKA and JACK' S A JEWEL who then ran outwards and forced HOMEBUSH IRIS and KNOW SECURITY wide. Into the home straight CLAREMONT PIZZAZ was checked when ANOTHER GROOM shifted ground inwards. After the race WAIMAK DAVE struck the lure heavily was referred to the veterinarian for assessment which revealed no abnormalities.
Race 8	Roofing Solutions Stakes - C2/3 - 545	HIS LORDSHIP was slow to begin. From the jump HIS LORDSHIP then checked off the heels of BRONELLY LAD and lost momentum when unbalanced. Into the back straight FALSE NOTION checked off the heels of ON THE LEVEL and lost ground. FALSE NOTION ran wide down the back straight and into the final turn checked off KNOW SECURITY when crossing to the rail.
Race 9	Bramwell Scaffolding Stakes - C4/5 - 545	From the jump PINDARI and OPAWA CASPER bumped and lost momentum. In the run to the first turn OPAWA BOMB crossed and made heavy contact with TRAVELLING JOE with both dogs losing ground. On the first turn TRAVELLING JOE shifted out and pushed OPAWA BOMB wide.
Race 10	Advanced Racing Series Final - NZRSf - 545	FINN MCMISSILE was a late scratching at kennelling when found to have a left front toe injury. From the jump KNOW ATTEMPT was slow and lost ground.
Race 11	Brian Bagley Driver Licensing Sprint - C5 - 310	KERAMUS jumped awkwardly and was then checked as HETFIELD shifted ground inwards. Into the turn HETFIELD checked off JUMPIN' JULIA and ran outwards pushing NOBLE FANTASY and KNOW LIES wide with OSCAR TUIVASA also inconvenienced.
Race 12	Racing Again Tuesday 3rd June Dash - C4 - 310	At the jump TAKE NO PRISONER shifted out and checked HOMEBUSH EDITH. Into the turn STAR DREAMER checked off the rear of RONROSE HILL and pushed EMILY PATRICK wide on the track.

Scratchings

Stand Downs

Race Number	Race Name	Stand Down
Race 5	Roofing Solutions Sprint - C1 - 310	Opawa Hog Rule HISTORICAL - 64.13 from 18 May 2014 to 27 May 2014
Race 6	Speedprint Shop Sprint - C2 - 310	Primitive Rule HISTORICAL - 64.6 from 18 May 2014 to 20 May 2014
Race 10	Advanced Racing Series Final - NZRSf - 545	Thrilling Marty Rule HISTORICAL - 64.13 from 19 May 2014 to 23 May 2014 Finn McMissile Rule HISTORICAL - 68.26 from 20 May 2014 to 02 Jun 2014
Race 12	Racing Again Tuesday 3rd June Dash - C4 - 310	Elki Rule HISTORICAL - 64.13 from 20 May 2014 to 29 May 2014

Swabbings

Race Number	Race Name	Swabbing
Race 2	www.greyhoundsaspets.org.nz - C1 - 310	Pukeko Prowler Swab No: Random
Race 3	St Kilda Veterinary Centre Stakes - C0 - 545	Opawa Rocky Swab No: Post race
Race 5	Roofing Solutions Sprint - C1 - 310	Mitchell Dean Swab No: Post race
Race 6	Speedprint Shop Sprint - C2 - 310	McJopson Swab No: Post race
Race 10	Advanced Racing Series Final - NZRSf - 545	Stolen Money Swab No: Post race Botany Kevin Swab No: Post race