Stipendiary Stewards Report

Auckland Greyhound Racing Club

Manukau Stadium ON SUNDAY 02 Nov 2014

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

Judicial report: Kennel Rep Ms T Craik advised the Stewards that YOU'RE LUCKY a vet check from race 7 Waikato GRC on 30-10-2014 has swelling over a tendon on the off fore that was apparent on the following morning ,the dog's poor performance had been questioned on the day.

Incident Reports

Race Number	Race Name	Incident Report
Race 1	DogZone Sprint - C1/2 - 318	In the run to the first turn BEHEMOTH and NO MORE LAUGHTER came together jostling for some distance going back towards the rear . BEHEMOTH was forced to race widest when improving across the top bend to finish off strongly in the run home in to 3rd placing at the line . As the dogs straightened for the run home TONGARIRO appeared to turn his head inwards for a stride when vying for the lead with ADDICTED ,both dogs were well apart at this point.TONGARIRO maintained a strong run to the line to finish in 2nd placing at the line. TONGARIRO was referred to the vet for assessment where no abnormalities were found. The Stewards reviewed the head on of the run up the home straight, due to camera issues the recording was no help. On reviewing the side on view it appeared that TONGARIRO was heading back inwards to chase the lure ,no further action was nessasary
Race 2	AGRC Reward Stakes - C1 - 527	MISS VOTCHA was awkwardly away coming off the mats losing momentum being several lengths in the rear racing in to the first bend . racing in to the first bend ZALIA was forced to check across heels as COSMIC WARRA and LEVEL DOWN angled inwards, LEVEL DOWN soon after was checked losing ground as NOMINAL LILY angled inwards in to his racing line. OPAWA PEARL on the inner near the lead racing around the first bend was forced to check back off the heels of LUCKY MAN. LEVEL DOWN was well back in the field racing along the back straight ,he improved around the field making good ground finishing in to 3rd placing at the line .
Race 3	Carol's TABS Sprint - C0 - 318	WICKED TYCOON and HOMEBUSH FALINE both went up with the lids and were the slowest in to stride racing in the rear in the run to the first turn. Racing in to the first turn DAISY angled inwards as DRURY improved past ,DAISY made contact with the rail clear of other runners losing momentum, wider out HOMEBUSH FALINE and WICKED TYCOON ran wide on to the bend as did TRUCKIN' BOY just ahead ,these three runners covered a fair amount of extra ground finishing towards the rear at the line. DAISY was referred to the vet for assessment where no abnormalities were found.
Race 4	Greyhounds As Pets Sprint - C1 - 318	BIGTIME CHAI was slowest away from the outer ,he ran wide on to the top bend soon after angling down to the rail nearing the home turn. Racing to the first turn MITAGATOR racing handy was checked as SPUD MISSILE and BELFAST JANE improved towards the lead angling inwards ,MITAGTOR lost a couple of lengths ,he recovered well to improve running on for 3rd placing at the line. PRANCING BEE ran widest in to the home straight
Race 5	Deli's Sports Bar Clendon Inn Stakes - C1/2 - 527	This race was delayed 2 minutes at the request of race day control. Racing to the first bend there was tightening between TEPERITA ENFORCE, KING'S LEGACY, OPAWA MARG, MI TI PA and VERY CHILLY all racing tightly together, racing in to the first bend VERY CHILLY came out across heels forcing OPAWA MARG and KING'S LEGACY wide in to and around the bend ,OPAWA MARG continued to race wide along the back straight as his her usual style covering extra ground ,she angled down towards the rail nearing the home turn . KING'S LEGACY after being forced wide around the first bend lost a fair amount of ground and was unable to get back in to contention there after.
Race 6	$10,000 Guaranteed Triple Trio Sprint - C5 - 318	WHERE'S CARLOS was best away from midfield, soon after in the run to the first turn NGAURUHOE improved on the outer of WHERE'S CARLOS pushing him in on to ROTOVEGAS JUNIOR who went back in behind DANATO who was improving to the lead ,WHERE'S CARLOS went back on to ROTOVEGAS JUNIOR ,these two runners bumped and jostled for several strides bumping in to QUICK CAT . Racing on to the top bend WHERE'S CARLOS was checked again when running on to the back of ROTOVEGAS JUNIOR.
Race 7	Greyhounds North Maiden Distance - C0d - 603	From the boxes SHERIFF ROSCOE stumbled coming off the mat, soon after racing in to the straight first occasion RADLEE REASON was forced to race wide in to the straight ,RADLEE REASON raced wide past the post first occasion and was well back entering the back straight ,he soon improved between runners making up a lot of ground in the race there after to finish in to 3rd placing at the line. After racing wide in to the back straight SHERIFF ROSCOE raced wide there after covering a fair amount of extra ground finishing on in to 4th placing at the line.
Race 8	Greyhound Function Centre Sprint - C3 - 318	Soon after the start there was tightening and jostling as STYLISH FANCY came out and ROTOVEGAS SPARKY angled inwards resulting in FANCY MY LUCK, WINFIELD WINTER, HOT KING COLE being checked and squeezed back to the rear ,STYLISH FANCY then ran in bumping DIPSY LALA pushing her over on to LOCKETTE IN EDDIE and CALM NUSKA turning this runner sideways and back a length or so ,soon after racing in to the first bend CALM NUSKA bumped DIPSY LAALA out on to WINFIELD WINTER who was further hampered as FANCY MY LUCK lay in on him for a stride or so. Racing on to the top bend DIPSY LALA and LOCKETTE IN EDDIE came together wider out towards the rear for a stride or so. CALM NUSKA after being checked earlier on gained a run along the inner to finish in to 2nd placing at the line . WINFIELD WINTER after being checked and hampered several times in the running only battled in the run home to finish in 6th placing at the line.
Race 9	Greater Auckland Chorus Fundraiser 20th Nov Sprint - C5 - 318	BRIGHT STAR ( fav )from box 6 didn't begin as quick as she usually does and was unable to get to an early lead ,soon after BRIGHT STAR was bumped by BLUE COSMIC and ran out bumping in to the shoulder of LOOKS ALL GOOD and KATCHA FIRE , BRIGHT STAR became unbalanced for a couple of strides . Racing in to the first turn BLUE COSMIC came out as KATCHA FIRE angled inwards cutting BRIGHT STAR back from between them to the rear ,BRIGHT STAR was unable to get back in to contention there after only battling in the run home finishing in last placing at the line. BRIGHT STAR was referred to the vet for assessment where no abnormalities were found.
Race 10	Plasterboard Ltd Stakes - C4 - 527	Soon after the start FORTIS FLYER and METHOD MAN bumped , METHOD MAN crossed outwards over heels racing wide into the first bend where KIKI RHODE caught the heels of METHOD MAN who lost momentum racing out wider in to the back straight , METHOD MAN continued to race widest along the back straight and around the bend in to the home straight where he ran past beaten runners in to 6th placing at the line.
Race 11	Sel's TAB Mangere Sprint - C4 - 318	Soon after the start HULA MOOLA ran in to SNAPCHAT, in behind CHARLIE'S FUNDS and ALL IN ALL bumped ,a few strides on SNAPCHAT caught heels as he cross inwards. Racing in to the first turn HULA MOOLA in the lead was bumped as ROTOVEGAS BOSS improved on to his outer angling inwards . Racing towards the home turn ENGLISH HONEY got through on the inner of HULA MOOLA as ROTOVEGAS BOSS on his outer travelling well angled in ,HULA MOOLA went back a few lengths losing momentum going back to midfield and was unable to improve there after .
Race 12	All Sew Embroidery Series Final - C1f - 318	In the run to the first turn LOLA'S QUEST ran inwards in to the hind quarters of CORTEZ FLYER going off balance ,LOLAS QUEST lost ground to be last in the running and was not able to get back in to contention finishing in the rear at the line. FRANKINCENSE raced wide in to and around the bend covering a fair amount of extra ground ,he finished strongly in the home staright in to 4th placing at the line.
Race 13	Non Tote Sprint - Tier 2 - 318	In the run to the first turn CHEVY IMPALA was pushed in to DITCHED and CAWBOURNE PUMPER as ACONAGUA angled inwards ,CHEVY IMPALA, DITCHED and CAWBOURNE PUMPER jostled for a few strides. Nearing the home turn BONVOGUE ran outwards across heels checking RIBA LORDA who went wide in to the home straight. CAWBOURNE PUMPER after earlier interference gained a good run along the inner to finish in to 2nd placing at the line.

Scratchings

Stand Downs

Race Number	Race Name	Stand Down
Race 3	Carol's TABS Sprint - C0 - 318	Ruby Two Bee Rule HISTORICAL - 64.15 from 02 Nov 2014 to 29 Nov 2014
Race 11	Sel's TAB Mangere Sprint - C4 - 318	Clover Appeal Rule HISTORICAL - 64.15 from 02 Nov 2014 to 29 Nov 2014

Swabbings

Race Number	Race Name	Swabbing
Race 1	DogZone Sprint - C1/2 - 318	Addicted Swab No: Post race
Race 2	AGRC Reward Stakes - C1 - 527	Opawa Pearl Swab No: Post race
Race 3	Carol's TABS Sprint - C0 - 318	Out of Trouble Swab No: Post race.
Race 6	$10,000 Guaranteed Triple Trio Sprint - C5 - 318	Harvey Nichols Swab No: Post race
Race 9	Greater Auckland Chorus Fundraiser 20th Nov Sprint - C5 - 318	Uno Lachlan Swab No: Post race
Race 12	All Sew Embroidery Series Final - C1f - 318	Festival Miss Swab No: Pre race ( random )
Race 13	Non Tote Sprint - Tier 2 - 318	All The Coco Swab No: Post race