Stipendiary Stewards Report

Waikato Greyhound Racing Club

Cambridge Raceway ON THURSDAY 12 Feb 2015

Weather: Fine
Track: Fast The track was presented in an excellent racing condition. All other equipment operated well.
Scales: Correct at all weights
Health and Safety comment: Nil

Judicial report: CALIFORNIA KING ( B Craik ) has completed 10 clear runs per rule ( 79.7 ),the endorsement under this rule has been cancelled.
Handler Mr M Martin was fined $ 50-00 under minor infringement rule ( 71.2 ) after not catching FRANKINCENSE as arranged in race 5.
Trainer D K Jensen ( Aust ) was issued with a warning after carrying his dog across the trotting track on the way to the start of race 7, Mr Jensen told the Stewards that he was unaware of rule (71.7 ) ,with this being explained to him for the future.

Incident Reports

Race Number	Race Name	Incident Report
Race 1	0800 4 Down Cow Sprint - C0 - 375	AGENT SCHRADER began awkwardly for a stride ,he was tightened as LEGATO BAY and BECOMING PAW got away from the start. Racing to the first turn AGENT SCHRADER caught heels losing momentum back past midfield. CHATEAU NEUF raced was forced to race wide on to the first bend.
Race 2	All Sew Embroidery Sprint - C1 - 375	Soon after the star YEBOAH ( fav ) ran in to the hind of DORO FOOT and HOMEBUSH FALINE. Racing to the first turn DORO FOOT UP HANDY was slightly hampered as YEBOAH raced across to the rail, ENFORCED KIWI ran on to the back of DORO FOOT who lost momentum and went wide in to the bend carting CARTER CASH wide ,racing towards the home straight CARTER CASH attempted to angle inwards on to the side of DORO FOOT who went sideways for a stride or so. The Stewards reviewed the film of the run just before the dogs straightened where it appeared that DORO FOOT may have turned her head out towards CARTER CASH ,on review it appeared that DORO FOOT went sideways for a stride or so where her head was turned, the film was unclear as to the extent of this no further action was taken. The Stewards referred DORO FOOT to the vet for assessment where no abnormalities were found.
Race 3	Superior Chunky Dog Rolls Sprint - C0 - 375	Racing away from the start MAKING YOU PAW ran in to BOSS HOGG and DOBBIE who stumbled for a stride. BOSS HOGG ran wide on to the top bend ,HOMEBUSH FALINE followed him out to be the widest runner on the home turn.
Race 4	Greyhounds North Graduation Distance - C1d - 650	Racing in to the bend on the first occasion the field was fairly bunched ,THRILLING DYNAMO from the 8 box raced towards the lead attempting to angle inwards bumped in to REGAZZA GINA then came out on to BLACK DUDE, REGAZZA GINA was forced to check out across heels running THRILLING DYNAMO very wide racing towards the back straight, these runners lost a fair amount of ground and where unable to get in to contention there after.
Race 5	The Clubhouse Sports Bar Sprint - C1 - 375	Soon after the start FRANKINCENSE ran out on to LUCARIO ( fav ) who lost a length, LUCARIO crossed inwards racing in to the first bend in the midfield ,he was forced to race wide across the top bend when attempting to improve ,running on in to 2nd placing at the line. FRANKINCENSE ran widest across the top bend and in to the home straight.
Race 6	YGOT Bonus Scheme Sprint - C1 - 375	Racing in to the first turn HOMEBUSH TITAN was tightened and checked back on the inner as BOOMERANG MAN ran inwards bumping HOMEBUSH TITAN, VICARIOUSLY also ran in at this point tightening in on to BOMERANG MAN, HOMEBUSH TITAN went back to the rear and was unable to improve there after.
Race 7	Fond Foods Ltd Sprint - C2 - 375	In the run to the first turn there was jostling and bumping between HAJIME, TOXIC REVENGE, YOU BETCHA JIMMY, for several strides. TOXIC REVENGE after being hampered in the early stages raced widest in to and around the bend finishing towards the rear at the line.
Race 8	Box1 Gold Sprint - C2 - 375	FAMILY'S PRIDE and LUCKY MAN bumped as they came away from the start. Racing in to the first turn SHE SAID MAYBE raced across tightening OPAWA UNO in on to SHELBY KING and WINSOME GEORGE, BOSS APPEL in behind was checked going back to the rear . Racing on to the top bend LUCKY MAN was checked as OPAWA UNO pushed him out on to the heels of FAMILY'S PRIDE and FORTIS FIONA, these 3 runners were all hampered for a couple of strides. OPAWA UNO recovered well to finish on in to 3rd placing at the line.
Race 9	DogZone Sprint - C3 - 375	FANCY ROVER almost went down on his nose at the start ,he recovered quickly in to stride . In the run to the first turn PRAIRIE KACHINA raced across checking BEE RABBIT and MY BEAUTY back ,PRAIRIE KACHING ran in to the shoulder of TOMIC RUSH bumping and laying in on this runner for some distance and they raced on to the bend ,LOCKETTE IN EDDIE raced around the outer of PRAIREI KACHINA bumping this runner down on to ATOMIC RUSH who was pushed sideways and fell, PRAIRIE KACHINA and LOCKETTE IN EDDIE came together tangling for a stride or so losing momentum ,they both recovered to attempt to run on but had lost too much ground. ATOMIC RUSH was referred to the vet for assessment where he was found to have general soreness in the right shoulder area.
Race 10	Garrards Horse & Hound Sprint - C4 - 375	HIGH CALIBRE began awkwardly from the 1 box. Racing in to the first turn CALAMITY FREE came in on to ARMASTICE DAY bumping and jostling for several strides , both runners lost several lengths. Racing in to the home straight CALAMITY FREE raced through on the inner of ARMASTICE DAY coming out bumping this runner ,ARMASTICE DAY went sideways for a stride losing momentum finishing in last placing at the line.
Race 11	Mike Stent Decorators Sprint - C5 - 375	In the race to the first turn HASHTAG JOSH raced across bumping HUNTED ONE on to BOTANY JUNCTION, JOSH HART, and ROTOVEGAS RAT and COSMIC MAC ,all these runners were checked and hampered for a few strides. Racing on to the bend HASHTAG JOSH attempted to make ground around runners appeared to be uncomfortable in his action .he dropped back nearing the home turn to be in last position in the early run home beating one other runner to the line . HASHTAG JOSH was referred to the vet for assessment as a precaution.
Race 12	Affordable Pet Accessories Stakes - C3/4 - 457	This race was delayed by 4 minutes due to a false start at the harness meeting. Soon after the start FANCY AMIGO raced across on to TRILESE who went sideways for a stride or so. Just after the winning post PREMIER OSTI who ran 4th caught the heels of ZIPPING REECE and fell. PREMIER OSTI was referred to the vet for assessment where he was found to have generalised soreness over the right shoulder area.

Scratchings

Stand Downs

Race Number	Race Name	Stand Down
Race 9	DogZone Sprint - C3 - 375	Atomic Rush Rule HISTORICAL - 81.1 from 12 Feb 2015 to 18 Feb 2015
Race 10	Garrards Horse & Hound Sprint - C4 - 375	Ninjago Rule HISTORICAL - 64.15 from 11 Feb 2015 to 24 Feb 2015
Race 12	Affordable Pet Accessories Stakes - C3/4 - 457	Premier Osti Rule HISTORICAL - 81.1 from 12 Feb 2015 to 18 Feb 2015

Swabbings

Race Number	Race Name	Swabbing
Race 2	All Sew Embroidery Sprint - C1 - 375	Yeboah Swab No: Post race
Race 3	Superior Chunky Dog Rolls Sprint - C0 - 375	Melman Swab No: Post race
Race 6	YGOT Bonus Scheme Sprint - C1 - 375	Rocketship Mac Swab No: Post race
Race 7	Fond Foods Ltd Sprint - C2 - 375	Big Bang Marjen Swab No: Post race
Race 11	Mike Stent Decorators Sprint - C5 - 375	Hashtag Josh Swab No: Pre race ( Random )
Race 12	Affordable Pet Accessories Stakes - C3/4 - 457	Zipping Reece Swab No: Pre race ( Random )