Stipendiary Stewards Report

Auckland Greyhound Racing Club

Manukau Stadium ON SUNDAY 17 Aug 2014

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

Judicial report: J Black was fined $50-00 minor infringement rule ( 71.4 ) after he failed to be available at the catching area as arranged to catch Miss Votchka in race 2.
A Lawrence was fined $ 50-00 minor infringement rule ( 71.4 ) after no catcher was available for SHANDELL at the conclusion of race 8.
THRILLING MARVIN ( race 2 ) was stood down for 28 days rule ( 80.1a ) marring ( 1st offence ) and until the completion of a satisfactory trial/s.

Incident Reports

Race Number	Race Name	Incident Report
Race 1	Sel's TAB Mangere Stakes - C1 - 527	This race was delayed 1 minute at the request of Race day. Racing in to the first bend TEMPERATE KING ran out to race between KITTY'S SHRAZ and COME ON MICKY bumping KITTY'S SHIRAZ , TEMPERATE KING was checked going back on to ODDITIES who was severely hampered losing ground . ODDITIES was referred to the vet for assessment where no abnormalities were found
Race 2	Deli's Sports Bar Clendon Inn Stakes - C0 - 527	From the boxes COMET FOOT ran inwards sharply colliding with LITCHFEILD LADY both dogs lost their footing momentarily going back through the field. Racing around the first bend THRILLING MARVIN raced up on the inner of MISS VOTCHKA and marred the running of this dog for some distance pushing her wide out on the track. THRILLING MARVIN lost a fair amount of ground during this incident before running on for 3rd placing at the line. Racing in to the first bend COMET FOOT ran on to the back of MONTANA LEE dragging her down with HINUERA GIRL running in to MONTANA LEE who fell but quickly recovered her footing to finish on to the lure several lengths in the rear at the line . MONTANA LEE was referred to the vet for assessment where no abnormalities were found. The kennel rep for K Walsh kennels T Thornton was shown a replay of the racing manners of THRILLING MARVIN and admitted to a breach of rule 80.1a marring ( 1st offence ) 28 days stand down and to the completion of a satisfactory trial/s.
Race 3	Trophies Plus Series Heat 1 - C1q - 318 Heat 1	MEDICINAL was slowest away. ZIPPIT SWEEETIE was tightened between runners in to the first turn and came together with VICARIOUSLY who was checked and had become unbalanced for a couple of strides ZIPPIT SWEETIE and went back through the field to the rear.
Race 4	Mt Roskill TAB Sprint - C0 - 318	ELBRUS dwelt at the start . In the run to the first turn JETSUN STORM ran in across the heels of DRURY checking this runner who went out coming together with GOODTIME HELEN who became unbalanced for a couple of strides, soon after GOODTIME HELEN and DRURY bumped again. Racing on to the bend ELBRUS ran up on the inner of BIGTIME FLO forcing this dog widest racing on to the top bend.
Race 5	Trophies Plus Series Heat 2 - C1q - 318 Heat 2	NOMINAL LILY was slowest away by several lengths. Racing to the first turn HAT TRICK CHAOS was bumped and jostled catching the heels of WHAT'S UP WATTO ,HAT TRICK CHAOS stumbled was then bumped as MARAMARUA JACK ran in to her hind quarters., HAT TRICK CHAOS went back to the rear being checked again in to the bend losing her balance for a stride or so losing more ground and was unable to get back in to contention there after.
Race 6	Greyhound Function Centre Sprint - C0 - 318	Soon after the start ROYAL DESIRE crossed inwards tightening MISS RAZZ in on to RADIO GOO GOO and LEROY JETHRO,RADIO GOO GOO was squeezed back from between runners to the rear moving outwards and being checked again as MISS RAZZ crossed out over heels , in behind LEROYJETHRO made the first turn awkwardly catching the heels of ROYAL DESIRE. ATOMIC RUSH ran wide in to the bend running in to the hind quarters of THRILLING FLORA who was pushed sideways with RADIO GOO GOO running very wide around these runners to avoid their heels. THRILLING FLORA was referred to the vet at the handlers request where she was found to have a toe injury
Race 7	$20,000 Pick6 Stakes - C1 - 527	Nearing the home turn SOUTH BAY DREAM ran on to the back of MOCKING JAY who lost her footing in behind for a stride or so , SOUTH BAY DREAM went back coming together with ELEPHANT TRUNK as the field made the home turn.
Race 8	NZ Racing Series Graduation Final - NZRSf - 527	MISS VELOCETTE and JINA JAM came together for several strides entering the first turn, as did VERY CHILLY and SHANDELL shortly after when at the rear. THIS TIME PEDRO ended up under the rail on finishing on the lure and was sent to the Vet for assessment where no abnormalities were found
Race 9	Plasterboard Ltd Stakes - C4 - 527	Racing in to the first bend AUNTY MERLE ran out across the heels of MI TI PA running in to JAY CEE HURT forcing this runner widest for several strides. MI TI PA after racing relatively handy gave ground across the top finishing in the rear at the line and was referred to the vet for assessment.
Race 10	Lochinvar Marlow Stakes - C5 - 527	CRACKLES APPEAL was a late scratching at kennelling after he was found to be suffering pain on flexion of the right fore metacarpal joint. Trainer N P Green spoke to the Stewards regarding the late scratching Mr Green believed that in his opinion the dog was fit to race, no further action was nessasary MULTICAM LAD was checked for a stride entering the first turn when TAYLA ROSE crossed down to the rail.
Race 11	AGRC Reward Stakes - C2/3 - 527	THRILLING REBEL was slow to begin. FORTIS FLIER shifted out entering the first turn after being crossed by JELLY GEM, checking FANCY TIP, COLD TURKEY, INDY RHODE, ZAMDATO and CRAZY A GOGO which all lost ground.
Race 12	Jack's Wholesale Meats Sprint - C1 - 318	FORTIS LION shifted in approaching the turn and forced GO DOLPHIN POWER down onto OPAWA JOHNNY, which were both checked and lost ground.
Race 13	Non Tote Sprint - Tier 2 - 318	VERSATILE RICHIE and KNOCKA SLOY were both slow away. In the run to the first turn KNOCKA SLOY rushed up along the inner running on to the heels of ALL THE COCO and COOL FOOT LUKE , all three runners were checked losing ground. After being slow away VERSATILE RICHIE raced around the outer angling inwards racing in to the bend checking BIT ROSO who lost several lengths. Nearing the line VERSATILE RICHIE ran in tightening PATS ALL ROUND and BOSS MAN SLOY hampering them slightly for a couple of strides.

Scratchings

Stand Downs

Race Number	Race Name	Stand Down
Race 2	Deli's Sports Bar Clendon Inn Stakes - C0 - 527	Thrilling Marvin Rule HISTORICAL - 79.1a from 17 Aug 2014 to 13 Sep 2014
Race 6	Greyhound Function Centre Sprint - C0 - 318	Thrilling Flora Rule HISTORICAL - 81.1 from 17 Aug 2014 to 13 Sep 2014
Race 9	Plasterboard Ltd Stakes - C4 - 527	Mi Ti Pa Rule HISTORICAL - 81.1 from 17 Aug 2104 to 23 Aug 2014
Race 10	Lochinvar Marlow Stakes - C5 - 527	Gainsford Rule HISTORICAL - 64.15 from 17 Aug 2014 to 13 Sep 2014 Crackles Appeal Rule HISTORICAL - 68.21 from 17 Aug 2014 to 30 Aug 2014

Swabbings

Race Number	Race Name	Swabbing
Race 3	Trophies Plus Series Heat 1 - C1q - 318 Heat 1	Winfield Winter Swab No: Post race
Race 4	Mt Roskill TAB Sprint - C0 - 318	Jetsun Storm Swab No: Pre race ( random )
Race 5	Trophies Plus Series Heat 2 - C1q - 318 Heat 2	Procrastination Swab No: Post race
Race 6	Greyhound Function Centre Sprint - C0 - 318	Foxiarna Swab No: Post race
Race 8	NZ Racing Series Graduation Final - NZRSf - 527	Sharella Swab No: post race Rushin Doll Swab No: post race
Race 9	Plasterboard Ltd Stakes - C4 - 527	Fancy Amigo Swab No: Post race
Race 12	Jack's Wholesale Meats Sprint - C1 - 318	Fortis Lion Swab No: pre race (random)
Race 13	Non Tote Sprint - Tier 2 - 318	Versatile Richie Swab No: Post race