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Christchurch Greyhound Racing Club

Addington Raceway ON WEDNESDAY 05 Nov 2014

Weather: Overcast
Track: Dead
Scales: Correct at all weights
Health and Safety comment: Nil.

Judicial report: Nil.

Incident Reports

Race Number Race Name Incident Report
Race 1 2014 Christchurch Casino NZ Cup Semi-Finals Heat 1 - C5q - 520 Heat 1 This race was delayed by two minutes due to the NZ Trotting Cup Trial running behind time. DREAM COLLECTOR (7) was last to jump. KNOW ATTENTION (4) was tightened into the first bend.
Race 2 2014 Christchurch Casino NZ Cup Semi-Finals Heat 2 - C5q - 520 Heat 2 LOCHINVAR ROSSI (7) was very slow to jump with FLYING SWAN (8) also settling well back. ELEPHANT GUNN (1) was tightened in the early stages and lost a length. Into the first bend ELEPHANT GUNN checked outwards off the back of INVIDIOUS (2) and collided heavily with LOCHINVAR ROSSI. As a result ELEPHANT GUNN took a heavy fall with this dog being referred to the vet for assessment and cleared of any injury.
Race 3 2014 Christchurch Casino NZ Cup Semi-Finals Heat 3 - C5q - 520 Heat 3 TRUST ISSUES (2) and LUNAR TOM (7) were the slowest from the traps. BOTANY BLAKE (4) was tightened in the early stages and lost ground. OPAWA ZARA (3) was tightened into the first bend as ROYAL RUNNER (1) angled marginally off the rail. LUNAR TOM and BOTANY BLAKE both ran wide around the first bend. OPAWA ZARA was checked at the end of the back straight when attempting to improve between runners.
Race 4 2014 Christchurch Casino NZ Cup Semi-Finals Heat 4 - C5q - 520 Heat 4 JIBBAJABBA JEWEL (4) was checked soon after dispatch and settled last. STOLEN MONEY (2) was tightened into the first bend and lost ground. JIBBAJABBA JEWEL never appeared comfortable after the early check and remained a clear last with this dog being referred to the vet for assessment.
Race 5 2014 Super Pets Galaxy Sprint Semi-Finals Heat 1 - C5q - 295 Heat 1 RED HOT FURY (9) angled slightly inwards in the back straight causing some tightening to IRISH BLUE (5), GO HOUSIE (4) and STAR DREAMER (3). On the home turn IRISH BLUE and RED HOT FURY came together for a stride.
Race 6 2014 Super Pets Galaxy Sprint Semi-Finals Heat 2 - C5q - 295 Heat 2 CLONE YOUR OWN (1) and CRACKING CHAIN (2) were the last pair on jumping with HASHTAG JOSH (6) and FOLLOW FAME (8) also settling well back. Into the bend CLONE YOUR OWN checked outwards badly checking CRACKING CHAIN and pushing FOLLOW FAME wider on the track. HASHTAG JOSH ran wide when improving on the home turn.
Race 7 2014 Super Pets Galaxy Sprint Semi-Finals Heat 3 - C5q - 295 Heat 3 KERAMUS (4) was last to jump. ANGEL NOIR (7) ran inwards in the back straight checking ALDONZA (5) and CAWBOURNE QUEEN (3). ANIU (8) checked off runners into the bend and lost ground. ANGEL NOIR and KERAMUS came together on the home turn.
Race 8 2014 Super Pets Galaxy Sprint Semi-Finals Heat 4 - C5q - 295 Heat 4 LITTLE REGUS (2) and BUMP (10) were last from the traps. MARY MARLOW (1) was tightened into the bend and dropped to the rear. GUS (6) was held up for a few strides on the bend. BUMP angled inwards on the home turn causing SOPHIE'S TERRA (7) to shift ground to the outside losing momentum.
Race 9 Camside Sprint - C2 - 295 CEC DIVINE (5) and OHOKA HOPE (8) were last on jumping. GOLDSTAR MARIO (3) was badly checked into the bend and dropped to the rear and BANBIT (2) was tightened as HOMEBUSH SARAH (10) attempted to cross them from wider out. HOMEBUSH SARAH was turned sideways in this incident and lost momentum.
Race 10 Chris & Lisa Earl Dash - C3 - 295 GENIA HAKA (9) was extremely difficult to box in this event. ZORBA THE GREEK (1) and GENIA HAKA were the last pair on jumping with CAWBOURNE KIWI (5) also settling well back. ZORBA THE GREEK ran outwards when improving into the bend pushing CAWBOURNE KIWI, HOMEBUSH PAIGE (6) and GENIA HAKA wider on the track.
Race 11 Bill's Bar & Bistro Dash - C2 - 295 GIGANAIRE (2) was a clear last on jumping. GO BRIDIE (6), GOLDSTAR CHYNA (8) and CAMPAIGNER (9) jostled for some strides in the early stages wider on the track. CRONK WENT PLONK (1) was tightened into the bend and lost ground. As this dog dropped back through the field GIGANAIRE was unable to avoid him with this pair both being badly checked and losing their chances. The vet cleared both dogs of injury after assessment.
Race 12 Protexin Dash - C3 - 295 SMASH EASY (7) ran outwards on dispatch with ABOGADO (8) receiving a slight check and losing ground before angling inwards coming together with BOTANY ZENVO (6) for a stride. SMASH EASY was then obliged to race wide throughout.


Scratchings

Stand Downs

Race Number Race Name Stand Down
Race 4 2014 Christchurch Casino NZ Cup Semi-Finals Heat 4 - C5q - 520 Heat 4 Jibbajabba Jewel Rule HISTORICAL - 81.1 from 05 Nov 2014 to 11 Nov 2014

Race 8 2014 Super Pets Galaxy Sprint Semi-Finals Heat 4 - C5q - 295 Heat 4 Abound Rule HISTORICAL - 64.11 from 04 Nov 2014 to 01 Dec 2014

Race 9 Camside Sprint - C2 - 295 Botany Win Rule HISTORICAL - 64.13 from 04 Nov 2014 to 13 Nov 2014

Race 10 Chris & Lisa Earl Dash - C3 - 295 Editorial Rule HISTORICAL - 64.13 from 03 Nov 2014 to 16 Nov 2014



Swabbings

Race Number Race Name Swabbing
Race 1 2014 Christchurch Casino NZ Cup Semi-Finals Heat 1 - C5q - 520 Heat 1 Murtaugh Swab No: Post race

Race 2 2014 Christchurch Casino NZ Cup Semi-Finals Heat 2 - C5q - 520 Heat 2 Fast Archer Swab No: Post race

Race 3 2014 Christchurch Casino NZ Cup Semi-Finals Heat 3 - C5q - 520 Heat 3 Royal Runner Swab No: Post race

Race 4 2014 Christchurch Casino NZ Cup Semi-Finals Heat 4 - C5q - 520 Heat 4 Jinjarango Swab No: Post race

Race 5 2014 Super Pets Galaxy Sprint Semi-Finals Heat 1 - C5q - 295 Heat 1 Homebush Kelso Swab No: Post race

Race 6 2014 Super Pets Galaxy Sprint Semi-Finals Heat 2 - C5q - 295 Heat 2 Smash Rumour Swab No: Post race

Race 7 2014 Super Pets Galaxy Sprint Semi-Finals Heat 3 - C5q - 295 Heat 3 Sozin's Comet Swab No: Post race

Race 8 2014 Super Pets Galaxy Sprint Semi-Finals Heat 4 - C5q - 295 Heat 4 Bump Swab No: Post race





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