Stipendiary Stewards Report

Christchurch Greyhound Racing Club

Addington Raceway ON TUESDAY 26 Aug 2014

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

Judicial report: Upon application from co-trainer S Evans, GOLDSTAR BRIDIE had the endorsement under Rule 80.1.a cancelled after completing 10 satisfactory race starts.

Incident Reports

Race Number	Race Name	Incident Report
Race 1	Super Pets Dash - C1 - 295	BLAZING HOT (2) was slow to begin. CAWBOURNE CHIEF (4) and HOMEBUSH NINJA (5) bumped at the start with HOMEBUSH NINJA (5) then shifting outwards and colliding with LINE HONOURS (7). At the first bend OHOKA JOKA (1) made contact with the rear of GOLDSTAR MAGIC (6) and checked outwards which resulted in OHOKA JOKA (1) and CAWBOURNE CHIEF (4) colliding. The trailing LINE HONOURS (7) and BLAZING HOT (2) were also checked. Leaving the bend BLAZING HOT (2) made heavy contact with CAWBOURNE CHIEF (4) which was turned sideways. CAWBOURNE CHIEF (4) was examined by the vet and cleared of injury.
Race 2	Happy Birthday John McInerney Stakes - C1 - 520	CAWBOURNE BUTTSY (2) and BOOSTIN' (3) made contact at the start. Further out TONY'S CHOICE (7) and OPAWA MARGORIE (8) also came together. OPAWA HALLY (4), OPAWA LOI (5) and BOTANY LIZ (6) jostled approaching the first bend with OPAWA HALLY (4) losing momentum. Into the first bend CAWBOURNE BUTTSY (2) checked off the heels of BOOSTIN' (3). TONY'S CHOICE (7) ran wide rounding the first bend and lost ground. OPAWA HALLY (4) checked off the heels of BOTANY LIZ (6) rounding the final bend and collided with OPAWA MARGORIE (8). TONY'S CHOICE (7) was examined by the vet and cleared of injury.
Race 3	Glenbyre Tavern Sprint - C1 - 295	GOLDSTAR FRANKIE (3) checked off the heels of CAWBOURNE STATE (2) racing along the back straight. Into the bend CAWBOURNE STATE (2) was checked by CEC DEVINE (4) and lost ground. VAN GERWIN (1) was dragged down by DUSTY RIDER (8) rounding the bend. VAN GERWIN (1) and KENNY'S COMET (7) collided early in the run home with VAN GERWIN (1) losing several lengths. VAN GERWIN (1) was referred to the vet for assessment after sustaining a minor laceration however no stand down period was deemed necessary.
Race 4	Clarkson Sign Studio Dash - C1 - 295	KERAMUS GIRL (2) and CHARLES FREDRICK (6) were slow to begin. BLICKLING BRIDGE (3) jumped awkwardly and lost ground. OHOKA STRIKA (1) and YALDHURST EDWARD (5) collided in the early stages. KERAMUS GIRL (2) shifted wider on the track racing into the bend after becoming awkwardly placed on the heels of CHARLES FREDRICK (6). HOMEBUSH DAWN (7) and CAWBOURNE CRUZE (8) collided rounding the bend.
Race 5	Happy Birthday Tony Music Stakes - C1 - 520	KNOW CLOWN (1) and OPAWA BRO (3) were slow to begin. THRILLING SOUND (2), CAWBOURNE KESHA (5) and OPAWA DOSH (6) came together in the early stages. OPAWA DOSH (6) and SPEIGHT'S KID (8) collided racing into the first bend with the trailing KNOW CLOWN (1) checking off the heels of SPEIGHT'S KID (8) and shifting wider on the track. OPAWA BRO (3) was also obliged to race wider on the track as a result. SPEIGHT'S KID (8) and THRILLING SOUND (2) collided early in the run home.
Race 6	Active Electrical Christchurch Sprint - C1 - 295	The connections of HOMEBUSH RADAR (4) which was up 3.3kgs in weight since its last race start on 13 May 2014 advised Stewards that it was a planned increase in weight for the dog. BOTANY RICHIE (6), GLEN IS GOODESY (5) and HOMEBUSH RADAR (4) came together in the early stages.
Race 7	Christchurch Casino Stakes - C1 - 520	BOTANY SEL (3) and OPAWA VIV (6) were slow to begin. BLUSHING BELLE (5) and OPAWA VIV (6) bumped in the early stages. Racing into the first bend OPAWA VIV (6) went amiss and dropped to the rear. OPAWA VIV (6) was referred to the vet for assessment.
Race 8	The Miller Bar & Cafe Dash - C1 - 295	Racing into the first bend OUR CHARLOTTE (2) lost ground when racing to the inside of HAREEBA TIME (5) which shifted down the track with the trailing SOME GENES (1), RUNWAY QUEEN (3), MEMPHIS GIRL (6) and OPAWA LUCKY (8) all being inconvenienced. Rounding the bend HAREEBA TIME (5) checked off the heels of ZORBA THE GREEK (7). Stewards reviewed the video replays of the first bend with the trainer of OUR CHARLOTTE (2), H Anderton in relation to the bitch losing ground at this stage of the race. After taking into account submissions from Mr Anderton along with Stewards own observations it was established that OUR CHARLOTTE (2) had lost ground after being crowded by HAREEBA TIME (5) and accordingly the matter was taken no further.
Race 9	Carol's T.A.B. Stakes Final - C1f - 520	OPAWA MESSINI (5) and OPAWA KAREN (6) collided in the early stages. Racing into the first bend SCOTSOME POWER (2), KNOW JUDGE (8) and OPAWA MESSINI (5) made contact. OPAWA KAREN (6) checked off the heels of COME ON DOLLY (3) rounding the first bend. KNOW JUDGE (8) and OPAWA KAREN (6) came together at the end of the back straight.
Race 10	Mamaja At Stud Sprint - C1 - 295	TOO MUCH REBEL (5) was slow to jump. GOLDSTAR BRIDIE (2) and SMASH THAT (3) bumped in the early stages. OPAWA GOODIE (9) and HOORAY FOR HAZEL (7) also came together shortly after the start. GOLDSTAR BRIDIE (2) shifting up the track rounding the bend checking SMASH THAT (3) with the trailing VALLDEMOSSA (4) and HOORAY FOR HAZEL (7) being hampered. SMASH THAT (3) shifted wider on the track in the run home when in search of clear running and checked off the heels of HOORAY FOR HAZEL (7). Stewards reviewed video replays of the race with co-trainer S Evans (GOLDSTAR BRIDIE) regarding the reason GOLDSTAR BRIDIE (2) shifted ground outwards rounding the bend. After hearing from Mr Evans along with Stewards own observations, the replays proved inconclusive to determine whether the bitch had received interference from surrounding dogs or that a breach of Rule 80 had occurred. Taking all these factors into consideration, Stewards took the matter no further.
Race 11	C.T.V. Dash - C1 - 295	KNOW PITY (8) was a late scratching at 10.00am. PUMA PANTS (2) shifted outwards at the start checking RANGITATA RAIDER (3), SHE'S SMASHING (4), BOTANY WIN (5) and OHOKA HART (6). SHE'S SMASHING (4) and OHOKA HART (6) came together racing into the bend. BOTANY WIN (5) checked off the heels of RANGITATA RAIDER (3) rounding the bend. SHE'S SMASHING (4) and OHOKA HART (6) again collided rounding the bend. OHOKA HART (6) was referred to the vet for assessment.
Race 12	Snow-e Muscle, Energy & Fertility Sprint - C1 - 295	WAXEYE'S BIG KID (1) was checked by JASPER HAKA (2) racing into the first bend and collided with KNOW SKILL (8). Rounding the bend AXEL FOLEY (4) checked off the heels of GOLDSTAR DEEJAY (6) and hampered STOCK TAKER (7) which was following.

Scratchings

Stand Downs

Race Number	Race Name	Stand Down
Race 7	Christchurch Casino Stakes - C1 - 520	Archie's Comet Rule HISTORICAL - 64.15 from 24 Aug 2014 to 20 Sep 2014 Opawa Viv Rule HISTORICAL - 81.1 from 26 Aug 2014 to 15 Sep 2014
Race 11	C.T.V. Dash - C1 - 295	Ohoka Hart Rule HISTORICAL - 81.1 from 26 Aug 2014 to 08 Sep 2014 Know Pity Rule HISTORICAL - 64.13 from 26 Aug 2014 to 01 Sep 2014

Swabbings

Race Number	Race Name	Swabbing
Race 1	Super Pets Dash - C1 - 295	Another Plane Swab No: Post race
Race 4	Clarkson Sign Studio Dash - C1 - 295	Zulu Deb Swab No: Post race
Race 6	Active Electrical Christchurch Sprint - C1 - 295	Mr. November Swab No: Post race
Race 7	Christchurch Casino Stakes - C1 - 520	True Blue Style Swab No: Post race
Race 8	The Miller Bar & Cafe Dash - C1 - 295	Ohoka Faith Swab No: Pre race (Random)
Race 10	Mamaja At Stud Sprint - C1 - 295	Botany Zenvo Swab No: Post race
Race 11	C.T.V. Dash - C1 - 295	Cawbourne Clock Swab No: Post race
Race 12	Snow-e Muscle, Energy & Fertility Sprint - C1 - 295	Jasper Haka Swab No: Pre race