Stipendiary Stewards Report

Waikato Greyhound Racing Club

Cambridge Raceway ON THURSDAY 15 Jan 2015

Weather: Fine
Track: Good The track was well presented being well watered and groomed through out the programme All other equipment operated well through out.
Scales: Correct at all weights
Health and Safety comment: Nil

Judicial report: CALL ME BLUE ( K Toomer ) was presented to race 1.8 kgs down from his last race weight of 31 kgs on 24-12-2104 a minor infringement charge was admitted Rule ( 69.11 ) $100-00 fine was imposed.

An information was filed against Trainer P Taylor under rule ( 88.1q ) with the matter being referred on to the JCA.

Incident Reports

Race Number	Race Name	Incident Report
Race 1	DogZone Sprint - C1 - 375	In the run in to the first turn WINSOME GEORGE raced across towards the lead coming together with LUCARIO ( fav ),CARTER CASH from wider out raced up on the outer of WINSOME GEORGE forcing back on to LUCARIO ,WINSOME GEORGE ran out of room and fell ,he recovered to his feet to finish on to the lure. WINSOME GEORGE was referred to the vet for assessment where no abnormalities were found. LUCARIO won the race and was referred to the vet on returning to the wash bay at the trainers request where the dog was found to be suffering from mild of dehydration and weakness on standing ,the dog was treated with a 7 day stand down imposed.
Race 2	Box1 Gold Stakes - C0 - 457	Racing to the first turn BOSS HOGG angled outwards catching the heels of BOSS WAVE, BOSS HOGG lost some ground at this point running outwards forcing REGALLA LUICELLE very wide in to and around the bend ,both dogs finished well back after covering a lot of extra ground in the running.
Race 3	All Sew Embroidery Sprint - C3 - 375	The door to the box 6 in this race was not properly closed due to it sticking with the lure already on its way the Starter did not try to stop the start .The problem was minor and rectified before the next 375 m race. The Stewards reviewed the start in their opinion ROTOVEGAS SPARKY was unaffected being first away in to an early lead finishing in 2nd placing at the line. PEETA MALLARK was hampered for a stride or so nearing the home turn when well back after crossing out over heels racing wide in to the home straight
Race 4	Fond Foods Ltd Stakes - C1 - 457	Racing away from the boxes SPEIGHTS KID and DEPOSIT TED bumped ,REGAZZA REGINA box 7 cut across the face of PERCENTAGE GIRL checking this runner, PERCENTAGE GIRL changed ground outwards over heels , soon after SPEIGHTS KID was forced inwards across the face of DEPOSIT TED checking this runner back towards the rear ,soon after racing in to the first turn PERCENTAGE GIRL angled inwards to the rail between SPEIGHTS KID and DEPOSIT TED who was forced to check back off heels losing several lengths to be a clear last in the running to the line. DEPOSIT TED was referred to the vet for assessment where no abnormalities were found.
Race 5	YGOT Bonus Scheme Sprint - C4 - 375	NINJAGO ( fav ) was away well from the inside box ,he took a few strides to find his feet ending up towards the rear racing in to the first turn where he was bumped sideways making contact with the rail as AQUA WOLF ran across on to ARMASTICE DAY ,NINJAGO lost ground ,then angled outwards to attempt to improve racing widest across the top bend in to the home straight ,he ran on strongly in the latter stages in to 5th placing at the line . NINJAGO was referred to the vet for assessment where no abnormalities were found.
Race 6	NZ Racing Series Graduation Heat 1 - NZRSq - 457 Heat 1	In the run to the first turn LEGAL AID, LUCKY MAN, and THOU ROMEO came together for a couple of strides ,soon after LUCKY MAN cut across the face of THOU ROMEO checking this runner back, ahead of these dogs ARTIC ROUGE angled across tightening TEEGZ in on to TEPERITA ENFORCE and LEGAL AID, TEEGZ was squeezed back from between runners going back on to LUCKY MAN and THOU ROMEO ,both these dogs lost a fair bit of ground finishing in the rear at the line.
Race 7	NZ Racing Series Graduation Heat 2 - NZRSq - 457 Heat 2	From the boxes ACAPELLA and WHO DAT BOY bumped ,a couple of strides on JINJA JAM angled across hampering these runners slightly. Racing in to the first turn TEEMARIA racing towards the leaders angled in on to JINJA JAM bumping this runner for a couple of strides ,JINJA JAM was able to keep her position near the lead on the inner, THRILLING BRAVE improving around runners forced CARAT'S PRINCE widest around the bend covering a fair amount of extra ground ,CARAT'S PRICE ran on in to 4th placing at the line.
Race 8	Greyhounds North Graduation Distance - C1d - 650	Racing in to the bend on the first occasion RADLEE REASON, SHERIFF ROSCOE, THRILLING REBEL and MRS PUNTING all came together tightening and jostling for a few strides, soon after SHERIFF ROSCOE ran out on to RADLEE REASON hampering this runner for some distance racing to the back straight . THRILLING REBEL after the earlier interference improved along the back straight in to 4th in the running ,nearing the home turn THRILLING REBEL drifted back towards the rear beating one other runner to the line THRILLING REBEL was referred to the vet as a precaution where no abnormalities were found.
Race 9	Superior Chunky Dog Rolls Sprint - C5 - 375	FESTIVAL MISS began awkwardly from box 7 running in to the shoulder of HASHTAG JOSH. In the run in to the first turn FESTIVAL MISS on racing towards the lead angled inwards tightening HASHTAG JOSH on to THRILLING EDGE ( fav ) and ROTOVEGAS RARA, ROTOVEGAS RAT ran in to the back of these runners catching heels and losing momentum as did CALL ME BLUE at this point ,RASSO and KISSEN RUN were slightly hampered also . ROTOVEGAS RAT and CALL ME BLUE lost a fair bit of ground and were unable to get back in to contention there after.
Race 10	The Clubhouse Sports Bar Stakes - C3/4 - 457	GOT AIR was slow away in the initial stages Racing to the first turn ZAGATO attempted to cross to the rail severely checking GOOD RETURN and FANCY AMIGO. Racing in to the bend FANCY AMIGO was checked again as VIVA VANE cut down to the rail ,GOT AIR after a poor start was forced to race wide around runners when attempting to improve his position after covering a fair amount of extra ground ran on for 4th placing at the line.
Race 11	Palamountains Nutrition Sprint - C2 - 375	NOMINAL LILY went up with the lids at the start ,racing in to the first turn DORO FOOT racing handy was checked and tightened between VERY CHILLY racing across and DORO FOOT being pushed in to LOCKETTE IN EDDIE , DORO FOOT went back in to the side of VICARIOUSLY then back to a clear last in the running ,DORO FOOT ran wide in to and around the bend covering a lot of extra ground finishing in last placing at the line.
Race 12	0800 4 Down Cow Stakes - C5 - 457	As the field raced away from the start MOORE PARK MISS angled across the face of JAZZBOY JACK on to LONESOME PIRATE, SPUD MISSILE and TEEGAMBO, soon after TEEGAMBO pushed out on to SPUD MISSILE and THRILLING BUTCHA who was attempting to angle across ,a few strides on SPUD MISSILE angled out across heels pushing LONESOME PIRATE outwards . Racing on to the top bend SPUD MISSILE was checked again when running on to the heels of PRETTY CHIC and running out on to LONESOME PIRATE ,these runners went wide at this point losing a lot of ground finishing well back at the line .

Scratchings

Stand Downs

Race Number	Race Name	Stand Down
Race 1	DogZone Sprint - C1 - 375	Lucario Rule HISTORICAL - 81.1 from 15 Jan 2015 to 24 Jan 2015

Swabbings

Race Number	Race Name	Swabbing
Race 2	Box1 Gold Stakes - C0 - 457	Dylans A Villain Swab No: Post race
Race 3	All Sew Embroidery Sprint - C3 - 375	Rotovegas Sparky Swab No: Post race (random )
Race 6	NZ Racing Series Graduation Heat 1 - NZRSq - 457 Heat 1	Artic Rouge Swab No: Post race
Race 7	NZ Racing Series Graduation Heat 2 - NZRSq - 457 Heat 2	Boris Swab No: Post race
Race 9	Superior Chunky Dog Rolls Sprint - C5 - 375	Festival Miss Swab No: Post race
Race 10	The Clubhouse Sports Bar Stakes - C3/4 - 457	Fancy Invader Swab No: Post race
Race 11	Palamountains Nutrition Sprint - C2 - 375	Lockett In Eddie Swab No: Post race
Race 12	0800 4 Down Cow Stakes - C5 - 457	Thrilling Carter Swab No: Pre race