Stipendiary Stewards Report

Waikato Greyhound Racing Club

Cambridge Raceway ON THURSDAY 07 Aug 2014

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

Judicial report: UNCLE JESSE ( W & T Steele ) was stood down at the Auckland GRC on 3-8-2014 Rule 82.1 was re-vetted 0n the 4-8-2014 per rule ( 82.5&6 ) where no abnormalities were found stand down was re-cinded with the dog cleared to race.
TEMPERATE KING ( S Clark ) applied to the Stewards to have the endorsement cancelled ( rule 80.7 ) due to the dog having completed 10 clear runs.
An inquiry has been opened and adjourned in to a complaint of abuse towards Head kennel Steward Mrs D Lozelle by Trainer D Schofeild during kennelling.

Incident Reports

Race Number	Race Name	Incident Report
Race 1	Palamountains Exceed Series Heat 1 - C0q - 375 Heat 1	MOVIN' AHEAD dwelt slightly at the start. racing in to the first turn ROYAL DESIRE racing handy ran in to the shoulder of SUMMIT ROCK and became unbalanced losing some ground, soon after racing on to the top bend ROYAL DESIRE caught the heels of SUMMIT ROCK and was jostled between runners for a couple of strides going back on to MOVIN' AHEAD who was improving , MOVIN' AHEAD was forced to cross over heels ran wide in to the home straight . ROYAL DESIRE was referred to the vet for assessment where no abnormalities were found.
Race 2	Palamountains Exceed Series Heat 2 - C0q - 375 Heat 2	THRILLING FLORA (fav ) began awkwardly from midfield for a couple of strides, soon after racing to the first bend THRILLING FLORA was checked as ATOMIC RUSH came out across her racing line, THRILLING FLORA lost several lengths at this point, running on strongly on strongly in to second placing at the line . ATOMIC RUSH and JETSUN RAIN ran very wide in to and across the top bend in to the home straight covering a fair amount of extra ground ,ATOMIC RUSH ran on in to 4th placing at the line.
Race 3	Palamountains Exceed Series Heat 3 - C0q - 375 Heat 3	REDSTAR REAPER went up with the lids losing a couple of lengths ,WHATS UP WATTO stumbled coming off the mat ,he recovered quickly to be best away hanging on for a narrow win. RUNAWAY PRIDE racing handy to the first turn made contact with the rail as WHO YOU crossed to the rail ,RUNAWAY PRIDE lost momentum and several lengths. TRIPPIN' NORTH ran wide across the top bend covering extra ground . RUNAWAY PRIDE finished towards the rear and was referred to the vet for assessment where no abnormalities were found.
Race 4	0800 4 Down Cow Sprint - C1 - 375	Racing to the first turn RENROY ( fav ) racing up handy was tightened and checked as runners crossed inwards RENROY went back a couple of lengths running in to the back of FORTIS FIONA losing several more lengths ,RENROY ran out across heels running in to IKE JONES both runners were checked losing momentum and finished in the rear at the line . RENROY was referred to the vet for assessment where no abnormalities were found.
Race 5	The Clubhouse Sports Bar Series Final - C0f - 457	Soon after the start SHERIFF ROSCOE and POST COMMAND came together both runners lost a couple of lengths Racing in to the first bend CARTER CASH was checked and forced to cross over the heels of LICHFEILD LADY sharply, CARTER CASH went off stride running wide becoming unbalanced and finished a margin in last placing at the line. CARTER CASH was referred to the vet for assessment where an injury was detected with a 28 day stand down imposed
Race 6	Greyhounds North Maiden Distance - C0d - 650	BELLA FORZA raced in the rear through out and was referred to the vet for assessment where no abnormalities were found. Mr M O'Bryan was spoken to regarding the performance of BELLA FORZA and a improvement in her next start will be expected.
Race 7	All Sew Embroidery Sprint - C2 - 375	Soon after the start there was crowding as FORTIS FLIER came across sharply on to EXCITING DREAM, WHO BOBBY, HASHTAG JOSH and THRILLING ABRA, HASHTAG JOSH was forced to cross out over heels ,THRILLING ABRA was checked back towards the rear and was further tightened back racing in to the first turn losing several lengths back to a clear last in the running. THRILLING ABRA made good ground in the run home to finish in to 4th placing at the line.
Race 8	Fond Foods Ltd Sprint - C1 - 375	Racing in to the first turn WINFEILD WINTER was checked and almost fell when leading this was a result of FANCY ROVER angling inwards pushing FORTIS LION in to the hind quarters of WINFEILD WINTER who almost lost her footing at this point ,she recovered quickly to stay in the lead and carry on to win WINFEILD WINTER was referred to the vet for assessment where no abnormalities were found.
Race 9	Racing Greyhound Breeders (NZ) Ltd Sprint - C3 - 375	Soon after the start JINGA JAM ran across sharply checking JUNIR WHAT, EL JARRAH, LOCKETTE IN EDDIE, VERY CHILLY , then bumping in to PREDATOR DRONE, all these runners tightened and jostled for a few strides. ZIPPING WILL from the wide box then angled inwards forcing THIS TIME PEDRO in on to LOCKETTE IN EDDIE and VERY CHILLY, LOCKETTE IN EDDIE ran out of room and fell with EL JARRAH galloping over the top of the fallen runner losing all chance there after LOCKETTE IN EDDIE recovered to his feet finishing on to the lure some distance behind the rest of the field and was referred to the vet for assessment as was EL JARRAH where no abnormalities were found.
Race 10	Superior Chunky Dog Rolls Series Heat 1 - C1q - 457 Heat 1	Soon after the start BOSS MAN SLOY ran in bumping HOMEBUSH TITAN turning him sideways in to QUEEN OF MEAN with both runners being hampered for several strides losing ground . Racing in to the first turn WINTERFELL ( fav ) racing handy on the inner was checked as BLACK DUDE raced past on the outer angling forcing ATOONGA AIR and BOSS MAN SLOY in on to WINTERFELL, both runners ran out of room losing momentum back towards the rear and were unable to get back in to contention there after .
Race 11	YGOT Bonus Scheme Sprint - C2 - 375	COUGER ALERT began awkwardly from midfield. Racing in to the first turn BOSS APPEAL came in on to TOI SHAN pushing this runner over on to the heels of COUGER ALERT, TOI SHAN was held up for a couple of strides losing ground where he eventually finished in 6th placing at the line.
Race 12	Superior Chunky Dog Rolls Series Heat 2 - C1q - 457 Heat 2	BENGHAZI went up with the lids being last away by 5 lengths. Racing in to the first turn DON DRAPER angled inwards to the rail checking CAWBOURNE ALPHA ,DON DRAPER became unbalanced for several strides losing ground back towards the rear, on his outer OBI WAN KENOBI angled inwards on to COSMIC WARRA both dogs jostled for a stride or so. BENGHAZI and CAWBOURNE ALPHA came together racing on to the bend when in the rear.

Scratchings

Stand Downs

Race Number	Race Name	Stand Down
Race 5	The Clubhouse Sports Bar Series Final - C0f - 457	Carter Cash Rule HISTORICAL - 81.1 from 07 Aug 2014 to 03 Sep 2014

Swabbings

Race Number	Race Name	Swabbing
Race 1	Palamountains Exceed Series Heat 1 - C0q - 375 Heat 1	Let's Go Lettie Swab No: Post race
Race 2	Palamountains Exceed Series Heat 2 - C0q - 375 Heat 2	Deposit Ted Swab No: Post race
Race 3	Palamountains Exceed Series Heat 3 - C0q - 375 Heat 3	What's Up Watto Swab No: Post race
Race 5	The Clubhouse Sports Bar Series Final - C0f - 457	Thrilling Dynamo Swab No: Post race
Race 9	Racing Greyhound Breeders (NZ) Ltd Sprint - C3 - 375	This Time Pedro Swab No: Post race
Race 10	Superior Chunky Dog Rolls Series Heat 1 - C1q - 457 Heat 1	Black Dude Swab No: Post race
Race 12	Superior Chunky Dog Rolls Series Heat 2 - C1q - 457 Heat 2	Distasteful Swab No: Pre race