Stipendiary Stewards Report

Waikato Greyhound Racing Club

Cambridge Raceway ON THURSDAY 30 Oct 2014

Weather: Cloudy
Track: Good After a night of heavy rain the track was presented in a very good racing condition all other equipment operated well throughout the meeting.
Scales: Correct at all weights
Health and Safety comment: Nil

Judicial report: Nil

Incident Reports

Race Number	Race Name	Incident Report
Race 1	Box 1 Gold Sprint - C0 - 375	PEETA MALLARK began awkwardly from midfield he recovered quickly to lead throughout. BIGTIME FLO racing handy in to the first bend was hampered as REDSTAR REAPER ran on to her heels ,BIGTIME FLO was pushed wider ,soon after TRUCKIN' BOY and BIGTIME FLO bumped losing momentum ,both runners finished in the rear at the line. In the run to the post MIDNIGH LOAFA was hampered as BIGTIME CHAI changed ground outwards .
Race 2	All Sew Embroidery Sprint - C1 - 375	Soon after the start FANCY ROVER and PROCRASTINATION came together. OPAWA JOHNNY was slow away from the start. ATOMIC RUSH from box 2 was slightly tightened racing in to the first turn ,he caught heels slightly then raced out wide in to and across the bend ,racing widest in to the home straight where he was observed to be uncomfortable in his galloping action finishing in the rear at the line . ATOMIC RUSH was referred to the vet for assessment where no abnormalities were found.
Race 3	Hautapu Veterinary Clinic Sprint - C1 - 375	Soon after he start ASIA OSTEE from box 8 attempted to cross in towards the rail causing severe tightening and checks to WILD FALCON, BOSS MAN SLOY, TRENDY LASS, and MISS VEYRON ( fav ) CAWBOURNE PUMPER in behind checked back outwards across heels ,THRILLING ABRA was bumped and pushed inwards, TRENDY LASS, WILD FALCON and THRILLING ABRA lost ground to the rear and were unable to get back in to contention there after . CAWBOURNE PUMPER improved to 3rd in the running soon after the earlier interference ,he ran very wide in to the home straight losing ground ,but ran on strongly over the concluding stages to finish in to 3rd placing at the line . WILD FALCON who appeared to get the worst of the earlier interference was referred to the vet as a precaution where no abnormalities were found.
Race 4	Greyhounds North Graduation Distance - C1d - 650	In the run to the post first occasion TEEGZ angled across ushing MRS PUNTING across on to THREE RIVERS . THRILLING EVIE was forced to race widest around the first bend she raced wide along the back straight towards the rear finished on well for 4th placing at the line.
Race 5	Superior Chunky Dog Rolls Sprint - C5 - 375	In the run to the first turn CALAMITY FREE and UNO LACHLAN angled inwards forcing LOCHINVAR BLAZE in to the racing line of RASSO ( fav ) tightening this runner who made contact with the rail going back on to TRILESE ,both these runners lost ground to the rear, a couple of strides on ROTOVEGAS JUNIOR from box 8 also angled in tightening CALAMITY FREE who went back on to LOCHINVAR BLAZE . RASSO raced wide across the top bend being checked and pushed out wider on the home turn as YOUR SAY came out bumping RASSO RASSO finished towards the rear and was referred to the vet for assessment where no abnormalities were found. CALAMITY FREE was referred to the vet at the trainers request where he was found to have suffered a pad injury with a 21 day stand down imposed .
Race 6	Mike Stent Decorators Stakes - C1/2 - 457	MITAGATOR was away well from midfield in the early stages ,racing in to the bend he was checked and lost momentum for several strides as HONEY QUEEN improved on his outer laying in on MITAGATOR for a couple of strides who lost momentum for a few strides going back to the rear at this point . MITAGATOR improved in to the body of the field nearing the home turn finishing on strongly along the inner in the run home to dead heat for 4th placing at the line. MITAGATOR was referred to the vet for assessment where no abnormalities were found. The Stewards reviewed the film of the run on to the top bend where MIAGATOR lost ground ,after assessing the check that MITAGATOR received it is clear on the film that KING'S LEGACY and RADLEE REASON were improving at the same time as MITAGATOR lost momentum when going back between them to the rear. The Stewards showed a replay of the race to Trainer D Schofield after the dog was vetted due to their initial concerns for the run on to the top bend ,no further action was taken.
Race 7	0800 4 Down Cow Sprint - C3 - 375	YOUR'E LUCKY from box 7 raced in the rear throughout ,he appeared to be uncomfortable in his galloping action around the home turn and down the home straight . YOUR'E LUCKY was referred to the vet for assessment where no abnormalities were found Kennel Rep Ms T Craik was shown a replay of the run of YOUR'E LUCKY ,she reported that the Craik team are disappointed with todays run . The Stewards will be looking for an improved performance at his next start.
Race 8	Affordable Pet Accessories Sprint - C4 - 375	Jumping away from the boxes ARMASTICE DAY and HUNTED ONE bumped ,HUNTED ONE went across the face of FOUND ROMAN checking this runner back. Racing in to the first turn CARUBA QUEEN was tightened between HIGH CALIBRE and HUNTED ONE as this runners angled across ,CARUBA QUEEN lost a couple of lengths and was soon after pushed out wide racing across the top bend as FOUND ROMAN raced through on her inner. CARUBA QUEEN covered a bit of extra ground and was unable to get back in to contention finishing in the rear at the line.
Race 9	The Clubhouse Sports Bar Stakes - C1 - 457	JADE HAWK from box 4 began awkwardly bumping in to SPUD MISSILE who stumbled for a stride. LEVEL DOWN ( fav ) was only fairly away from wider out ,in attempting to improve racing in to the first turn LEVEL DOWN was kept out wide as CAWBOURNE PENNY and JAZZBOY JACK made ground on her inner ,LEVEL DOWN soon after angled down towards the rail running on to the heels of JADE HAWK ,both runners were checked losing momentum . LEVEL DOWN was forced to change ground outwards racing wide around the top bend in to the home straight being well back on straightening to finish off strongly in the run home . JADE HAWK after being galloped on earlier lost ground nearing the home turn to finish a margin in the rear at the line and was referred to the vet for assessment where a 28 day stand down was imposed for a gracilis muscle injury COSMIC PIRATE was referred to the vet at the Trainers request where a 10 day stand down was imposed for a wound to the right hind to & webbing
Race 10	Palamountians Nutrition Stakes - C5 - 457	VIVA VANE was slow away from box 1,THRILLING CARTER ( fav ) went up with the lids losing 5 or more lengths . THRILLING CARTER was forced to race wide through out covering a fair amount of extra ground through out running on strongly in the latter stages for 4th placing at the line.
Race 11	Fond Foods Stakes - C2 - 457	In the run to the first turn VERY CHILLY ran out bumping ELEPHUNT TRUNK who went sideways on to YES NO MAYBE ,ELEPHUNT TRUNK went back a couple of lengths ,a couple of strides on YES NO MAYBE ,VERY CHILLY and BEHEMOTH all came together going down towards the rail resulting in RUTH'S RAIDER being tightened back to the rear then crossing out across heels running on to ELEPHUNT TRUNK and forcing this dog almost to the outside of the track as they raced around the bend, both runners lost all chance there after finishing well back at the line.
Race 12	DogZone Stakes - C3/4 - 457	In the run to the first turn there was tightening and jostling between THRILLING BRAVE, MULTICAM LAD and METHOD MAN for several strides, soon after ZAGATO ran in to THRILLING BRAVE , ZAGATO went sideways stumbling going back on to MULTICAM LAD checking this runner who lost momentum back to the rear. ZAGATO recovered to improve around the field forcing MULTICAM LAD to race widest across the top bend in to the home straight finishing in the rear at the line.

Scratchings

Stand Downs

Race Number	Race Name	Stand Down
Race 3	Hautapu Veterinary Clinic Sprint - C1 - 375	Working Jewel Rule HISTORICAL - 64.11 from 27 Oct 2014 to 23 Nov 2014
Race 5	Superior Chunky Dog Rolls Sprint - C5 - 375	Calamity Free Rule HISTORICAL - 81.1 from 30 Oct 2014 to 19 Nov 2014
Race 7	0800 4 Down Cow Sprint - C3 - 375	Boss Appeal Rule HISTORICAL - 64.13 from 27 Oct 2014 to 07 Nov 2014 My Beauty Rule HISTORICAL - 64.13 from 27 Oct 2014 to 09 Nov 2014
Race 8	Affordable Pet Accessories Sprint - C4 - 375	Little Dreams Rule HISTORICAL - 64.13 from 28 Oct 2014 to 06 Nov 2014
Race 9	The Clubhouse Sports Bar Stakes - C1 - 457	Jade Hawk Rule HISTORICAL - 81.1 from 30 Oct 2014 to 26 Nov 2014 Cosmic Pirate Rule HISTORICAL - 81.1 from 30 Oct 2014 to 08 Nov 2014

Swabbings

Race Number	Race Name	Swabbing
Race 1	Box 1 Gold Sprint - C0 - 375	Peeta Mellark Swab No: Post race
Race 3	Hautapu Veterinary Clinic Sprint - C1 - 375	Alamein Bee Dee Swab No: Post race
Race 4	Greyhounds North Graduation Distance - C1d - 650	Black Dude Swab No: Post race ( random )
Race 7	0800 4 Down Cow Sprint - C3 - 375	Pink Bouquet Swab No: Post race
Race 9	The Clubhouse Sports Bar Stakes - C1 - 457	Ez Feretti Swab No: Post race
Race 11	Fond Foods Stakes - C2 - 457	Tepirita Enforce Swab No: Post race