Stipendiary Stewards Report

Otago Greyhound Racing Club

Forbury Park Raceway ON TUESDAY 17 Jun 2014

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

Judicial report: Trainers M & J Hill were unable to attend the meeting due to transport difficulties with no suitable alternative transport being able to be arranged. This resulted in all their dogs being late scratched at 10.15 a.m. and exceptional circumstances being granted under Rule 64.6.
In Race 6 COVER TO COVER was incorrectly shown in the race book as having a racing weight of 31 kgs at its last start which was incorrect. The race record card showed the correct weight of 33.7 at the dogs last start. This information was disseminated.

Incident Reports

Race Number	Race Name	Incident Report
Race 1	Green Island Barber Maiden Sprint - C0 - 310	MARLENE'S TERRA was very slow to begin. OZARK'S DAUGHTER was crowded and lost ground when BOTANY JOHN shifted in just after the start. Racing into the bend GOLDSTAR DEEJAY has been tightened and lost ground when BOTANY JOHN shifted inwards.
Race 2	www.greyhoundsaspets.org.nz - C1 - 310	ROCKWOOD ARCHIE began awkwardly and lost ground. TAI BAXTER and BIZZARO were slow through the early stages. Into the bend BIZZARO shifted and checked TAI BAXTER who lost ground. Further into the bend ROCKWOOD ARCHIE had to shift ground outwards when awkwardly placed on heels. Into the final straight and ROCKWOOD ARCHIE had to shift ground inwards when held up and in doing so inconvenienced STOCK TAKER.
Race 3	St Kilda Veterinary Centre Stakes - C1 - 545	THUMB PRINT TONY began awkwardly and shifted in making firm contact with GOLDSTAR JUNIOR. TANTO'S WHISPER was crowded just after the start and lost ground. SAILOR'S COLLAR lost some momentum when shifting outwards and making contact with GOLDSTAR JUNIOR racing into the first turn. SAILOR'S COLLAR raced wide down the back straight. CHILL OUT RALPH had to change ground outwards in the run home to find clear racing room.
Race 4	Brocklebanks Dry Cleaners Sprint - C1 - 310	LITTLE BITTY shifted in at the start inconveniencing THRILLING JAMES who lost ground. Racing to the first bend LITTLE BITTY and MILLIE'S BOY were both crowded and buffeted losing ground when SAN SEBASTIAN and HOMEBUSH SARAH both shifted in.. Further into the bend SAN SEBASTIAN ran wide on the bend taking HOMEBUSH SARAH wider on the track. SAN SEBASTIAN continued to race wider on the track over the final stages.
Race 5	Roofing Solutions Sprint - C2 - 310	LA FONTAINE began awkwardly, stumbled and made contact with ANOTHER ANOTHER. ADVANCED PEDRO shifted inwards in the run down the back resulting in crowding to GOLDSTAR JEANIE, OPAWA RUFUS and ANOTHER ANOTHER. Racing into the bend LA FONTAINE has lost ground when crowded for room by OPAWA RUFUS who shifted in at this point. ANOTHER ANOTHER then raced in restricted room rounding the bend.
Race 6	Speedprint Shop Stakes - C2 - 545	MISS SELFIES was slow to begin. SHEZ KEEN shifted outwards in the run to the first bend checking OPAWA BRO. SHEZ KEEN who was tiring shifted out racing into the final straight making firm contact with OPAWA BART.
Race 7	A F Johnston Electrical Stakes - C2/3 - 545	OPAWA JED and HIS LORDSHIP were slow to jump. Into the first turn PINDARI bumped KNOW SECURITY and lost momentum. On the final turn an improving KNOW AMBITION was checked when OPAWA STELLA shifted ground inwards.
Race 8	Bramwell Scaffolding Sprint - C3 - 310	RATTLE YA DAGS and MCJOPSON were slow to begin. BIGTIME TIP shifted ground inwards shortly after the start crowding and checking OPAWA COLIN who lost ground. BIGTIME TIP continued to shift inwards buffeting and jostling with JACK'S A JEWEL through the early stages. Into the bend OPAWA COLIN has checked outwards off the heels of MISS SWEET and taken MCJOPSON wider on the track. MISS SWEET has continued to race wide on the track from this point.
Race 9	Keyosk Service Bar Dash - C5 - 310	There was no back straight stewards footage of this race resulting in a slight delay to the all clear being given. ANOTHER JEWEL, KERAMUS and KNOW FAULT were all slow through the early stages. KNOW FAULT and SPRINKLES both checked off heels racing into the bend.
Race 10	Roofing Solutions Stakes - C5 - 545	KNOW ATTEMPT was slow to begin. THRILLING MARTY has shifted out abruptly in the run down first straight resulting in severe crowding to CULVIE MAGIC, BOTANY KEVIN, STOLEN MONEY and WHAT I LIKE. THRILLING MARTY was turned sideways as a result and then brought down when clipped from behind by BOTANY KEVIN resulting in checks to BOTANY KEVIN and STOLEN MONEY. After viewing replays of this incident stewards were satisfied the dog was still attempting to pursue the lure. A veterinary inspection of THRILLING MARTY which completed the race revealed no abnormalities. Rounding the first bend CULVIE MAGIC has shifted out off heels when crowded for room and taken BOTANY KEVIN wider on the track with both dogs losing ground.
Race 11	Brian Bagley Driver Licensing Sprint - C4 - 310	Shortly after the start ANOTHER GROOM shifted in crowding BONE NERD and HOMEBUSH CHURRO which lost ground. Racing towards the bend MOTLEY MAN shifted in and crowded ANOTHER GROOM and WEE TERRA with ANOTHER GROOM being checked and shifting ground outwards taking BONE NERD wider on the track with both these dogs losing ground. BUGSY BANGLES was crowded racing into the bend and also lost ground.
Race 12	Racing Again Tuesday 1st July Sprint - C4 - 310	OPAWA LEAN MEAT was slow to begin with HOMEBUSH VIOLET being slow through the early stages. .
Race 21	Non Tote Sprint - Tier 2 - 310	On to the final bend CHOCKDEE KAREN shifted in hampering OCHE who lost ground.

Scratchings

Stand Downs

Race Number	Race Name	Stand Down
Race 4	Brocklebanks Dry Cleaners Sprint - C1 - 310	Word For Word Rule HISTORICAL - 64.15 from 16 Jun 2014 to 13 Jul 2014
Race 6	Speedprint Shop Stakes - C2 - 545	Cawbourne Bree Rule HISTORICAL - 64.6 from 17 Jun 2014 to 14 Jul 2014 Cawbourne Tilly Rule HISTORICAL - 64.6 from 17 Jun 2014 to 14 Jul 2014 Another Course Rule HISTORICAL - 64.6 from 17 Jun 2014 to 14 Jul 2014 Opawa Sam Rule HISTORICAL - 64.13 from 16 Jun 2014 to 13 Jul 2014
Race 10	Roofing Solutions Stakes - C5 - 545	No Undies Sundy Rule HISTORICAL - 64.13 from 16 Jun 2014 to 25 Jun 2014
Race 12	Racing Again Tuesday 1st July Sprint - C4 - 310	Noble Fantasy Rule HISTORICAL - 64.11 from 16 Jun 2014 to 13 Jul 2014

Swabbings

Race Number	Race Name	Swabbing
Race 4	Brocklebanks Dry Cleaners Sprint - C1 - 310	Harpic Swab No: Post Race
Race 6	Speedprint Shop Stakes - C2 - 545	Know Certainty Swab No: Post Race
Race 9	Keyosk Service Bar Dash - C5 - 310	Oscar Tuivasa Swab No: Post Race
Race 10	Roofing Solutions Stakes - C5 - 545	Cawbourne Abbi Swab No: Post Race
Race 11	Brian Bagley Driver Licensing Sprint - C4 - 310	Lynny Southcombe Swab No: Post Race
Race 12	Racing Again Tuesday 1st July Sprint - C4 - 310	Some Say Swab No: Random