Stipendiary Stewards Report

Waikato Greyhound Racing Club

Cambridge Raceway ON THURSDAY 24 Jul 2014

Weather: Fine
Track: Good The track was presented in a very good racing condition all other equipment worked well through out the meeting.
Scales: Correct at all weights
Health and Safety comment: Nil.

Judicial report: Trainer S Clark advised the Stewards on the 23-7-2014 that SASHA'S ONE will be scratched from race 9 At the Waikato meeting on 24-7-2014 and will not be persevered with as a racing proposition any longer and has been retired as from 23-7-2014.

Incident Reports

Race Number	Race Name	Incident Report
Race 1	Palamountains Exceed Sprint - C2 - 375	Racing in to the first turn JELLY JEM was checked as BELRANI came across tightening her, JELLY JEM went back on to OPAWA JOHNNY both dogs lost ground to be a clear last in the running and were unable to get in to contention there after
Race 2	YGOT Bonus Scheme Sprint - C4 - 375	Racing to the first turn HAJIME angled across forcing RASSO ( fav ) in across the face of CRAZY A GOGO all these runners were hampered losing some ground, RASSO ran on for 4th placing at the line after running out wide to avoid heels forcing RUBY TRON very wide on the home turn.
Race 3	Mike Stent Decorators Ltd Series Final - C1f - 457	QUEEN OF MEAN dwelt at the start and then stumbled leaving the mat, she lost 7 or so lengths and was never in contention. Soon after the start JOKER MAN and ANDREW'S OSTI bumped, racing in to the bend BLACK DUDE was hampered for several strides when getting on the heels of AUCKLAND VENDING. On the point of the top bend DISTASTEFUL moved out bumping BLACK DUDE and AUCKLAND VENDING. WHO BOBBY was forced to race wide across the top bend and in to the home straight, he made good ground to finish in to 3rd placing at the line.
Race 4	0800 4 Down Cow Sprint - C4 - 375	REAL VAIN ( fav ) after being difficult to box away today began awkwardly from midfield for a stride or so. Racing in to the top bend D'OR FILLE was pushed out as ROTOVEGAS RAT cleared heels resulting in CHARMING NEV, COCKY APPEAL and JUNIOR WHAT being forced to race widest across the top bend covering a lot of extra ground where they could not get back in to contention. REAL VAIN finished in midfield and was referred to the vet as a precaution where no abnormalities were found.
Race 5	Greyhounds North Maiden Distance - C0d - 650	BELLA FORZA dwelt for a stride or so at the start, racing in to the first bend BELLA FORZA was tightened and jostled between RADLEE REASON and CAWBOURNE LOGAN. BELLA FORZA lost ground at this point racing in the rear there after and was referred to the vet for assessment where no abnormalities were found.
Race 6	Siska Lodge Racing Kennels Sprint - C5 - 375	UNO LACHLAN began awkwardly from midfield almost knuckling over bumping in to the shoulder of GAINSFORD, a couple of strideson UP THERE HERBIE cut inwards sharply hampering UNO LACHLAN, GAINSFORD and CEE KAY DEE for a couple of strides.
Race 7	All Sew Embroidery Sprint - C3 - 375	Racing to the first turn ACTING UP crossing to the rail ran across the heels of SNAPCHAT, both dogs were checked for a stride or so. Racing in to the top bend ACTING was tightened in on to the heels of BOSS APPEAL who had come back off the heels of FANCY MY LUCK, all these runners were hampered for several strides.
Race 8	Palamountains Nutrition Stakes - C3 - 457	Racing in to the first turn MULTICAM LAD angled in on to HUNTED ONE and INDI RHODE, soon after racing in to the first turn HUNTED ONE and INDI RHODE were tightened catching heels and going back to the rear and were unable to get back in to contention there after.
Race 9	Lois Henley Memorial Trophy - C5 - 457	Trainer S Clark advised the Stewards on the 23-7-2014 that he has scratched SASHA'S ONE from todays race and she has been Retired LADY SHAMBI was first in to stride and was never headed there after beating a fairly handy field. From the boxes SWEET RUBY JANE ( fav ) ran out as STAY YOUNG ran in with ROYAL RUNNER being checked back at this point, soon after JAWLAA from wide out angled across the face of BEV'S VIEWPOINT who ran in to KISSEN RUN both runners lost momentum for a couple of strides. Racing in to the first turn there was jostling and tightening between BOTANY DOWNS, STAY YOUNG, BEV'S VIEWPOINT, SWEET RUBY JANE and KISSEN RUN all these runners lost ground ,BEV'S VIEWPOINT finished on well for 4th placing at the line.
Race 10	Waikato Winter Cup - C5 - 457	From the boxes MAGIC BOLT ran out bumping FEEL THE VIBE. racing in to the first turn JONSEY'S FORTUNE was checked as THRILLING CARTER angled outwards to gain clear racing room ,JONSEY'S FORTUNE lost several lengths going back to the rear and was unable to improve from there on in.
Race 11	The Clubhouse Sports Bar Stakes - C5 - 457	Racing in to the first turn PREMIER OSTI came in on to PIGGY BACK pushing him on to the shoulder of LITTLE REGUS ( fav ),PIGGY BACK and LITTLE REGUS both lost momentum for a couple of strides with PIGGY BACK catching the heels and stumbling of LITTLE REGUS as he was forced back, PIGGY BACK lost several lengths at this point, PIGGY BACK was forced to make ground around the field there after finishing strongly in the run home to finish in to 3rd placing at the line. LITTLE REGUS after racing handy enough looked a possibility early in the run home but weakened finishing in 6th placing at the line.
Race 12	Affordable Pet Accessories Stakes - C2 - 457	From the jump WHO DAT BOY, ON THE HOUSE and TEEMARIA all bumped and jostled for a stride or so. racing in to the first bend SHANDELL ( fav ) crossed to the rail checking SHELBY KING who went back on to TEEGZ and TEEMARIA in behind also was checked going back on the inner towards the rear. After being shuffled back to the rear TEEMARIA made good ground along the inner in the run home to finish in 3rd placing at the line.

Scratchings

Stand Downs

Race Number	Race Name	Stand Down
Race 8	Palamountains Nutrition Stakes - C3 - 457	Thrilling Charly Rule HISTORICAL - 64.13 from 23 Jul 2014 to 29 Jul 2014

Swabbings

Race Number	Race Name	Swabbing
Race 1	Palamountains Exceed Sprint - C2 - 375	Little Dreams Swab No: Post race
Race 3	Mike Stent Decorators Ltd Series Final - C1f - 457	Andrew's Osti Swab No: Post race
Race 5	Greyhounds North Maiden Distance - C0d - 650	Minnie For Mum Swab No: Post race
Race 7	All Sew Embroidery Sprint - C3 - 375	Blue Cosmic Swab No: Post race ( random )
Race 9	Lois Henley Memorial Trophy - C5 - 457	Royal Runner Swab No: Post race Jawlaa Swab No: Post race Lady Shambi Swab No: Post race Bev's Viewpoint Swab No: Pre race
Race 10	Waikato Winter Cup - C5 - 457	Jannik Swab No: Pre race
Race 12	Affordable Pet Accessories Stakes - C2 - 457	Teemaria Swab No: Post race ( random )