Stipendiary Stewards Report

Waikato Greyhound Racing Club

Cambridge Raceway ON THURSDAY 19 Feb 2015

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

Judicial report: LITCHFIELD LADY race 4 ( M Mathews ) has been stood down ( rule 80.1 ) to complete a satisfactory trial/s
Handler Miss E Potts was spoken to advisedly that she is to comply with the dress code in the future.
Handler Mr C Steele was reminded of his obligations when boxing away slow in race 10 for Trainer T Agent.

Incident Reports

Race Number	Race Name	Incident Report
Race 1	Superior Chunky Dog Rolls Sprint - C0 - 375	WINSOME DAN was declared a late scratching at pre race checks on veterinary advice where he was found to have right hind metatarsal pain on flexion. DOBBIE was slowest away by a couple of lengths ,he made some ground late to finish in 6th placing at the line.
Race 2	The Clubhouse Sports Bar Series Heat 1 - C1q - 375 Heat 1	Soon after the start ELEPHUNT TRUNK, ROCKETSHIP MAC ( fav ), CARTER CASH and STAND UP GIRL came together for a stride or so. Racing in to the first turn STAND UP GIRL and THRILLING ABRA bumped for a stride, they were soon after jostled as HOMEBUSH TITAN raced around the outer of ELEPHUNT TRUNK tightening in on these runners ,ELEPHUNT TRUNK stumbled slightly for a stride.
Race 3	The Clubhouse Sports Bar Series Heat 2 - C1q - 375 Heat 2	In the run in to the first turn VICARIOUSLY was checked back on the inner as PRANCING BEE angled inwards making contact with his shoulder.
Race 4	Greyhounds North Maiden Distance - C0d - 650	LITCHFIELD LADY was away well in the early stages ,she received a slight bump in to the bend on the first occasion where soon after she drifted out of contention and never improved there after . LITCHFIELD LADY was referred to the vet for assessment where no abnormalities were found . The connections of LITCHFIELD LADY were shown a replay of the race where the Stewards were of the opinion that it was a poor run from the dog The connections agreed being disappointed in the performance today. LITCHFIELD LADY has been stood down per rule 80.1 to the completion of a satisfactory trial/s.
Race 5	0800 4 Down Cow Sprint - C1 - 375	Homebush Raider was down 1-7 kgs from his last start ,this was first start for new Trainer. BON VOGUE was first away ,a couple of strides on she drifted out to a long last in the running and was referred to the vet for assessment. BON VOGUE was found to have a torn right gracilis muscle injury.
Race 6	Affordable Pet Accessories Sprint - C2 - 375	Soon after the start there was bumping and jostling between RENROY, WINSOME GEORGE, PROCRASTINATION and OPAWA UNO for a couple of strides. racing in to the first bend VON TRAPP crossed to the rail tightening WINSOME GEORGE in on to ENGLISH HONEY, PROCRASTINATION in behind was checked getting on the heels of OPAWA UNO losing ground to be last in the running and was unable to improve there after finishing well back at the line. PROCRASTINATION was referred to the vet for assessment as a precaution where no abnormalities were found.
Race 7	Greyhounds North Distance - C2d - 650	Racing in to the bend on the first occasion there was tightening and jostling between ZIPPING JOE, BLACK DUDE, WHO DAT BOY, LITTLE TEEGAN, SHANDELL, THRILLING EVIE and THRILLING LOGIC for several strides, LITTLE TEEGAN, SHANDELL, MRS PUNTING where all checked losing ground. MRS PUNTING and LITTLE TEEGAN raced in the rear around the bend in to the back straight before they were able to make some ground to tack on to the back of the other runners finishing in the bunch at the line.
Race 8	DogZone Sprint - C2 - 375	From the jump ZIPPING WILL attempted to cross straight to the rail checking EZ FERRETI, TOXIC REVENGE, SHE SAID MAYBE and YOU'E LUCKY ,ZIPPING WILL ran in to the shoulder of YOU'E LUCKY severely hampering and checking this dog for several strides, YOUR'E LUCKY lost momentum going back towards the rear and was unable to get back in to contention there after, ZIPPING WILL also was checked when clearing YOUR'E LUCKY in to the bend .
Race 9	Palamountains Nutrition Stakes - R/A - 457	Soon after the start CAWBOURNE MATTY, JAZZBOY JACK and SPANISH FANCY ( fav ) came together SPANISH FANCY lost a length back to midfield as they raced in to the bend.
Race 10	YGOT Bonus Scheme Sprint - C3 - 375	Soon after the start there was tightening and jostling to BELRANI, TEPERITA ENFORCE, FANCY ROVER, and SACRED CAN YOU as SHELBY KING attempted to angle across, FANCY ROVER was squeezed back going sideways for a stride or so . Racing in to the first bend FANCY ROVER was hampered again as SMASHED E'M BRO was tightened and checked back by SHELBY KING angling in, TEPERITA ENFORCE was also hampered at this point losing ground. Racing on to the bend FANCY ROVER was checked as SHELBY KING attempted to improve through on his inner ,FANCY ROVER lost several lengths.
Race 11	Fond Foods Ltd Stakes - C1 - 457	From the jump ARCANE RAMPAGE angled across as TANTO'S WHISPER came out from box 3 causing tightening and checks to JOE JOE, THRILLING ORLA, HAVE A BENDA ( fav ) all these runners were bumped and jostled for several strides , HAVE A BENDER and JOE JOE lost several lengths, ARCANE RAMPAGE checked COSMIC PIRATE in on to the heels of JESSE PINKMAN hampering these runners for a couple of strides. Racing in to the bend JESSE PINKMAN ran in bumping in to JOE JOE who lost another couple of lengths ,he recovered well to finish in to 3rd placing at the line.
Race 12	Palamountains Exceed Stakes - C3 - 457	TAKAMORI was only fairly away ,BORIS raced across bumping in to LUCKY MAN. In the run to the first turn ZIPPING REECE angled across on to TAKAMORI pushing this runner across on to RUSHIN DOLL checking these runners ,at this point LUCKY MAN checked outwards running in to ZIPPING REECE checking TAKAMORI who lost ground, soon after in to the first bend LUCKY MAN angled out resulting in TAKAMORI having to check off heels losing more ground.. TAKAMORI and RUSHIN DOLL were unable to improve after the earlier interference finishing in the rear at the line. TAKAMORI was referred to the vet at the Trainers request where he was found to have suffered grazing to the left hind pad.
Race 13	Non Tote Sprint - Tier 2 - 375	All clear

Scratchings

Stand Downs

Race Number	Race Name	Stand Down
Race 1	Superior Chunky Dog Rolls Sprint - C0 - 375	Winsome Dan Rule HISTORICAL - 68.21 from 19 Feb 2015 to 28 Feb 2015
Race 3	The Clubhouse Sports Bar Series Heat 2 - C1q - 375 Heat 2	Melman Rule HISTORICAL - 64.13 from 18 Feb 2015 to 27 Feb 2015 Miss Veyron Rule HISTORICAL - 64.13 from 17 Feb 2015 to 23 Feb 2015
Race 5	0800 4 Down Cow Sprint - C1 - 375	Bon Vogue Rule HISTORICAL - 81.1 from 19 Feb 2015 to 19 Apr 2015
Race 7	Greyhounds North Distance - C2d - 650	Teemaria Rule HISTORICAL - 64.13 from 18 Feb 2015 to 27 Feb 2015
Race 12	Palamountains Exceed Stakes - C3 - 457	Takamori Rule HISTORICAL - 81.1 from 19 Feb 2015 to 11 Mar 2015
Race 13	Non Tote Sprint - Tier 2 - 375	Gem's Conquest Rule HISTORICAL - 64.13 from 18 Feb 2015 to 03 Mar 2015

Swabbings

Race Number	Race Name	Swabbing
Race 1	Superior Chunky Dog Rolls Sprint - C0 - 375	Speed Lorde Swab No: Post race
Race 3	The Clubhouse Sports Bar Series Heat 2 - C1q - 375 Heat 2	Fortis Lion Swab No: Post race
Race 4	Greyhounds North Maiden Distance - C0d - 650	Auckland Vending Swab No: Post race Legal Aid Swab No: Pre race ( Random )
Race 5	0800 4 Down Cow Sprint - C1 - 375	Family's Pride Swab No: Post race
Race 9	Palamountains Nutrition Stakes - R/A - 457	Grader Jack Swab No: Post race