Stipendiary Stewards Report

Christchurch Greyhound Racing Club

Addington Raceway ON TUESDAY 20 May 2014

Weather: Fine
Track: Good
Scales: Correct at all weights
Health and Safety comment: Nil.

Judicial report: Trainers A McCook and J Jopson were fined $100.00 as per the Minor Infringements Table after admitting a breach of Rule 69.11 when SCOTSOME POWER weighed in 2.6 kgs under his last race weight on 29 April 2014.

Incident Reports

Race Number	Race Name	Incident Report
Race 1	Super Pets Dash - C1 - 295	BLUEY RUFFERO (1) and SMASH AMEGO (6) were the last pair on jumping. BLICKLING BRIDGE (2) was tightened into the bend as BLUEY RUFFERO attempted to get to the outside with BLICKLING BRIDGE losing ground.
Race 2	Amber Cleaning Services Sprint - C1 - 295	OPAWA LUCKY (1) was the last from the traps. JET TO MARS (4) ran outwards in the early stages colliding with QUE TEE CHICKS (6) who lost ground. QUE TEE CHICKS then angled down the track into the bend checking CHARLES FREDRICK (3) and ABOGADO (7).
Race 3	Shirley Vet Clinic Dash - C1 - 295	CABRERA (3) was tightened in the early stages as MAKE YOUR POINT (9) crossed quickly to the rail and dropped to the rear. CABRERA then appeared to brush the rail into the bend and dropped to the rear.
Race 4	Christchurch Casino Stakes Heat 1 - C1q - 520 Heat 1	KNOW SOLUTION (6), CASINO BLACK (7) and FLIP FLIPPA (8) were all tardy from the traps. Into the first bend THRILLING SOUND (2) was badly dragged down by KNOW SOLUTION resulting in KNOW SOLUTION falling and checking CASINO BLACK with FLIP FLIPPA being forced extremely wide losing her chance. KNOW SOLUTION and THRILLING SOUND were both referred to the vet for assessment.
Race 5	C.T.V. Sprint - C1 - 295	HOMEBUSH BARABAS (2) and PLAGIARISM (3) were the last pair on jumping. CHOKEHOLD (7) ran inwards approaching the bend checking OHOKA STRIKA (5) for a stride and causing tightening to PLAGIARISM, UNO NOSEY (4) and HOMEBUSH BARABAS who all lost ground. HOMEBUSH BARABAS appeared to make contact with the rail at this point dropping to the rear and being referred to the vet for assessment. WANDY FEATHER (1) ran outwards on the home turn checking CHURCHILL CHASER (8) for a stride.
Race 6	Christchurch Casino Stakes Heat 2 - C1q - 520 Heat 2	MASSAGE ONLY (7) and OPAWA LAUREN (10) were the last pair from the jump. ARCHIE'S COMET (4) checked off heels into the first bend and lost momentum. OPAWA LAUREN ran wide around the first bend. When questioned in regards to the vastly improved performance of the winner OPAWA PEARL (9) co-trainer R Wales was of the mind that her distance race last week had improved the bitch and she was able to take up a much handier position than usual today.
Race 7	Johnny Midnight At Stud Dash - C1 - 295	INKA SUPREME (3) was very slow to jump. TRUMPED UP (8) ran inwards into the bend and checked HOORAY FOR HAZEL (5) for a stride. CAWBOURNE CLOCK (4) was tightened soon after and lost ground. SHE'S SMASHING (6) was slightly checked from behind on the bend and lost some momentum.
Race 8	Christchurch Casino Stakes Heat 3 - C1q - 520 Heat 3	OPAWA GAVIN (7) was last into stride. COURT THE BELLE (5) angled inwards in the early stages and tightened GOLDSTAR BOMBER (4) who in turn caught the hindquarters of TRUE BLUE STYLE (3) with this bitch falling. COURT THE BELLE was then dragged down into the first bend losing momentum. WAGON WHEEL (6) checked outwards off the back of the pacemaking MR. JOHNNY (8) and lost ground also forcing OPAWA GAVIN over extra ground. TRUE BLUE STYLE regained her paws and completed the race and together with COURT THE BELLE were referred to the vet for assessment.
Race 9	I Pave Concrete Sprint - C1 - 295	MR. NOVEMBER (3) was last to jump with HAZZA'S GOT SWAG (8) dropping to the rear in the early stages. BUBLIN JED (4) was tightened into the bend and lost ground with MR. NOVEMBER and HAZZA'S GOT SWAG having to scout wide to clear this runner. PHIL WART (7) was tightened on the home turn and lost momentum. NO LEAF CLOVER (6) ran inwards in the home straight causing HOMEBUSH SARAH (5) to change ground to his outside.
Race 10	Christchurch Casino Stakes Heat 4 - C1q - 520 Heat 4	LINE HONOURS (2) and SPEEDY SWEDE (7) were the last pair on jumping. CAWBOURNE AXE (1) and OPAWA SAM (3) came together on the first bend with OPAWA SAM losing ground and checking OPAWA ANNE (6) which lost a length. OPAWA SAM checked off the hindquarters of SCOTSOME POWER (8) when improving at the end of the back straight and lost some momentum. GOLDSTAR MAGIC (4) was held up for room on the home turn and lost momentum.
Race 11	Dave Robbie Photographer Dash - C1 - 295	HOMEBUSH HAVEN (5), SMOKING HARLEY (6) and LOLA BAXTER (8) were the last trio from the traps. DUCO TO DUCO (4) and HOMEBUSH HAVEN attempted to shift outwards in the back straight with HOMEBUSH HAVEN being turned sideways as SMOKING MARLEY caught her hindquarters. HOMEBUSH HAVEN and SMOKING MARLEY lost ground and LOLA BAXTER was also checked in this incident.
Race 12	Speight's Sprint - C1 - 295	LEMON FISH (3), SEA SPRAY BORIS (6) and HOMEBUSH VICKS (8) were the last trio on settling. KENNY'S COMET (4) was tightened into the bend and lost ground. LEMON FISH and HOMEBUSH VICKS bumped together on two occasions on the home turn when well back.

Scratchings

Stand Downs

Race Number	Race Name	Stand Down
Race 4	Christchurch Casino Stakes Heat 1 - C1q - 520 Heat 1	Know Solution Rule HISTORICAL - 81.1 from 20 May 2014 to 02 Jun 2014
Race 6	Christchurch Casino Stakes Heat 2 - C1q - 520 Heat 2	Cawbourne Kesha Rule HISTORICAL - 64.13 from 20 May 2014 to 05 Jun 2014 Opawa Margorie Rule HISTORICAL - 64.15 from 19 May 2014 to 15 Jun 2014

Swabbings

Race Number	Race Name	Swabbing
Race 2	Amber Cleaning Services Sprint - C1 - 295	Wonkey Donkey Swab No: Post race
Race 3	Shirley Vet Clinic Dash - C1 - 295	Editorial Swab No: Post race
Race 5	C.T.V. Sprint - C1 - 295	Wandy Feather Swab No: Post race
Race 6	Christchurch Casino Stakes Heat 2 - C1q - 520 Heat 2	Opawa Pearl Swab No: Post race
Race 8	Christchurch Casino Stakes Heat 3 - C1q - 520 Heat 3	Opawa Gavin Swab No: Random Mr. Johnny Swab No: Post race