Stipendiary Stewards Report

Waikato Greyhound Racing Club

Cambridge Raceway ON THURSDAY 29 Jan 2015

Weather: Fine
Track: Good The track was presented in a very good racing condition being well groomed and watered through out All other equipment operated well .
Scales: Correct at all weights
Health and Safety comment: Nil

Judicial report: Trainer M Roberts was fined $ 50-00 after admitting to a breach of minor infringement rule ( 68.9 ) after failing to produce the papers for his runner in race 2.
Trainer B Craik was fined $100-00 after admitting to a breach of minor infringement rule ( 69.11 ) after VON TRAPP weighed in 1.8 kgs down from his last race start on the 8-1-2015

A Steele & M Black were both fined $ 50-00 after admitting to a breach of minor infringement rule ( 71.2 ) after failing to have catchers for race 10.

Incident Reports

Race Number	Race Name	Incident Report
Race 1	All Sew Embroidery Sprint - C0 - 375	Soon after the start KRACK IT ( fav ) and JESSE PINKMAN came together checking GOODTIME GAYLE back from between them, JESSE PINKMAN in trying to straighten up was checked as CAROLINA MOON raced across forcing KRACK IT back inwards. Racing in to the first turn WINSOME DAN ran inwards bumping in to GOODTIME GAYLE then coming out on to JESSE PINKMAN as this runner angled in at this point. Racing across the top bend WINSOME DAN ran in to the hind quarters of GOODTIME GAYLE turning her sideways for a stride ,GOODTIME GAYLE went back to the rear finishing several lengths in last placing at the line. TRUCKIN' BOY from box 1 raced to a clear lead in the early stages and was only run down in the latter stages to finish in to 3rd placing at the line. GOODTIME GAYLE and TRUCKIN' BOY both appeared to be short in their action in the run home and were referred to the vet for assessment where no abnormalities were found.
Race 2	Box 1 Gold Stakes - C0 - 457	JUST CRACIE dwelt at the start . Racing in to the first turn JUST CRACIE when in the rear ran in towards and made contact with the rail ,she was unable to improve there after finishing several lengths in the rear at the line, just ahead of this incident SURMISE ran on to the heels of JOE JOE ( fav ) with both runners losing some momentum, SURMISE angled outwards to race wide there after covering extra ground finishing towards the rear at the line.
Race 3	Cogswell Survey Ltd Sprint - C0 - 375	REDSTAR REAPER went up with the lids losing several lengths . VON TRAPP ( fav ) jumped and ran directly across the face of UNCLE JESSE. Racing in to the first turn LEGATO BAY lent in on AGENT SCHARDER for several strides pushing this runner on to VON TRAPP hampering this runner for a stride or so . Racing on to the top bend UNCLE JESSE when improving ran in to AGENT SCHRADER turning this runner sideways for a stride REDSTAR REAPER in behind was forced to check back of heels , a couple of strides on these runners ran wide all being checked again as UNCLE JESSE improved between REDSTAR REAPER and AGENT SCHRADER. After finishing well back at the line UNCLE JESSE was referred to the vet for assessment where no abnormalities were found.
Race 4	Palamountains Exceed Sprint - C1 - 375	PINETREE BLUE missed the start by a 5 lengths and was unable to get in to contention there after racing widest across the top bend finishing in the rear at the line. Racing in to the first turn WINSOME GEORGE ran in bumping HOMEBUSH TITAN who then went back off the heels of this runner ,HOMEBUSH TITAN lost momentum and several lengths back to the rear finishing in 6th placing at the line. Nearing the home turn FOUND MY BERRIES changed ground outwards over heels checking HOMEBUSH TITAN who was improving ,both runners lost ground finishing towards the rear at the line.
Race 5	Affordable Pet Accessories Sprint - C1 - 375	LUCARIO ( fav ) dwelt slightly at the start ,CONTEMPORANEOUS was awkwardly placed in the boxes when the lids went up missing the start by a good margin and was unable to get in to contention there after. Racing in to the first turn LUCARIO was forced to check off the heels of FORTIS LION ,LUCARIO was hampered for a couple of strides as POPPA CONQUEST came across at this point, there was bumping and jostling for several strides between TRENDY LASS and PRANCING BEE in the run in to the first turn. Racing on to the top bend POPPA CONQUEST was pushed out on to PRACING BEE checking this runner with both dogs racing wide towards the home bend ,POPPA CONQUEST ran very wide in to the home straight.
Race 6	Greyhounds North Graduation Distance - C1d - 650	In the run to the bend turn on the first occasion there was bumping and jostling between KWASANT, LEGAL AID ,BLACK DUDE and CAWBOURNE ALPHA for a few strides , BLACK DUDE received the worst of this but was able to duck inwards to improve towards the lead soon after and was never headed there after.
Race 7	The Clubhouse Sports Six Pack Sprint - C1 - 375	After getting away well in the early stages OTEWA BELLA was bumped by ARCHIE'S TIME with this runner laying out on to OTEWA BELLA for some distance with both runners being hampered losing some momentum ,a few strides in to the bend as OTEWA BELLA came back off heels losing ground ,CARTER CASH ran in to OTEWA BELLA hard almost knocking her off her feet ,OTEWA BELLA finished a couple of lengths in the rear at the line and was referred to the vet for assessment. RUTH'S RAIDER and JUST ABOUT READY ran widest in to and across the top bend covering a fair amount of extra ground. OTEWA BELLA was referred to the vet for assessment ,this was not carried out due to miscommunication to the Trainer. The Stewards have contacted the Trainer of OTEWA BELLA with regards to this, S Gardner will report to the Stewards on Friday if she finds any abnormalities with the dog.
Race 8	Garrards Horse & Hound Sprint - C2 - 375	In the run to the first turn JUNIOR WHAT and LUCKY MAN crossed inwards behind the leaders coming together with BOSS APPEAL, VERY CHILLY from the 8 box improved past runners angling inwards resulting in runners being tightened, JUNIOR WHAT was forced tightly on to LUCKY MAN and BOSS APPEAL , LUCKY MAN ran out of room and falling ,BOSS APPEAL galloped over top of the fallen runner losing a fair amount of ground. LUCKY MAN recovered to his feet to finish on to the lure . LUCKY MAN and BOSS APPEAL were both referred to the vet for assessment where both dogs were found to have no abnormalities.
Race 9	Dogzone Sprint - C3/4 - 375	FRENCH CURVES jumped well from midfield to be the early leader as the field raced across the top bend ,FRENCH CURVES was still handy on the home turn but weakened in the latter stages to finish towards the rear at the line and was referred to the vet for assessment where no abnormalities were found. VIVA VANE ( fav ) was only fairly away from box 2 ,racing in to the first turn VIVA VANE was forced to check off heels being last in to the bend ,he made good ground late to run in to 4th placing at the line. SOMEBODY TIFI racing midfield on the inner in to the first turn was bumped and tightened losing some momentum going back towards the rear and was unable to improve there after finishing in last placing at the line, SOMEBODY TIFI was referred to the vet for assessment where no abnormalities were found.
Race 10	Palamountains Nutrition Sprint - C3 - 375	CALIFORNIA KING ( fav ) was only fairly away from box 8 ,being last in the early running ,he improved rapidly around the field racing to the top bend to chase the winner CALM NUSKA to the line. Soon after the start there was bumping and jostling between SHELBY KING, CAWBOURNE KIWI, FORTIS FIONA ALAMEIN DEE BEE and LOCKETTE IN EDDIE for several strides. Racing in to the first turn SHELBY KING was laying in on CAWBOURNE KIWI who soon after caught heels as CALM NUSKA raced past forcing SHELBY KING across, CAWBOURNE KIWI lost several lengths where he then crossed outwards to avoid heels racing widest on to the top bend, after covering a fair amount of extra ground CAWBOURNE KIWI did well to finish in 6th placing at the line.
Race 11	Siska Lodge Racing Kennels Stakes - C2/3 - 457	On racing away from the start FOUND ROMAN bumped FANCY AMIGO who ran in to ZALIA jostling this runner for a few strides,. Racing in to the first turn TEEGZ was hampered for a stride or so as ZIPPING WILL crossed to the rail, outside these runners FOUND ROMAN angled inwards hampering FANCY AMIGO for a stride or so. ZALIA after being bumped earlier raced widest there after covering a fair amount of extra ground finishing in the rear at the line.
Race 12	Fond Foods Ltd Stakes - C1 - 457	WHAT THAT DOES dwelt at the start, SUMMIT ROCK changed ground a couple of times in the early stages, racing in to the first turn SUMMIT ROCK crossed to the rail checking MONTANA back to the rear, MONTANA lost some momentum at this point being unbalanced for several strides racing in to the bend losing several lengths to be a clear last in the running. Racing on to the top bend DYLAN'S A VILLIAN was hampered running out of room where he was forced to take evasive action and ran out sharply across heels losing ground , in the run down the home straight MONTANA ran outwards suddenly running in to DYLAN'S A VILLIAN , both dogs lost momentum finishing towards the rear at the line.

Scratchings

Stand Downs

Race Number	Race Name	Stand Down
Race 1	All Sew Embroidery Sprint - C0 - 375	Becoming Paw Rule HISTORICAL - 64.13 from 28 Jan 2015 to 03 Feb 2015
Race 2	Box 1 Gold Stakes - C0 - 457	Boss Wave Rule HISTORICAL - 64.13 from 28 Jan 2015 to 17 Feb 2015
Race 3	Cogswell Survey Ltd Sprint - C0 - 375	Making You Paw Rule HISTORICAL - 64.13 from 28 Jan 2015 to 03 Feb 2015
Race 6	Greyhounds North Graduation Distance - C1d - 650	Kitty's Shiraz Rule HISTORICAL - 64.13 from 28 Jan 2015 to 17 Feb 2015 Percentage Girl Rule HISTORICAL - 64.13 from 28 Jan 2015 to 17 Feb 2015
Race 9	Dogzone Sprint - C3/4 - 375	Ninjago Rule HISTORICAL - 64.13 from 28 Jan 2015 to 06 Feb 2015
Race 10	Palamountains Nutrition Sprint - C3 - 375	Aqua Wolf Rule HISTORICAL - 64.13 from 28 Jan 2015 to 10 Feb 2015

Swabbings

Race Number	Race Name	Swabbing
Race 1	All Sew Embroidery Sprint - C0 - 375	Carolina Moon Swab No: Post race
Race 2	Box 1 Gold Stakes - C0 - 457	Cawbourne Gracie Swab No: Post race
Race 3	Cogswell Survey Ltd Sprint - C0 - 375	Von Trapp Swab No: post race
Race 5	Affordable Pet Accessories Sprint - C1 - 375	She Said Maybe Swab No: Post race
Race 6	Greyhounds North Graduation Distance - C1d - 650	Regazza Gina Swab No: Post race Black Dude Swab No: Pre race
Race 9	Dogzone Sprint - C3/4 - 375	French Curves Swab No: Post race ( Random )
Race 11	Siska Lodge Racing Kennels Stakes - C2/3 - 457	Found Roman Swab No: Post race Teegz Swab No: Post race ( Random )