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Auckland Greyhound Racing Club

Manukau Stadium ON SUNDAY 22 Feb 2015

Weather: Overcast
Track: Good
Scales: Correct at all weights
Health and Safety comment:

Judicial report: ROGER RED (race 2) was stood down for 28 days and until the completion of a satisfactory trial under rule 79.1a.

Incident Reports

Race Number Race Name Incident Report
Race 1 Deli's Sports Bar Clendon Inn Sprint - C2 - 318 WINSOME GEORGE (1) was slow away. YOU'RE LUCKY (5) shifted in leaving the boxes making contact with SPRING MAJOR (4). Racing down the back straight SPRING MAJOR shifted in inconveniencing WHAT'S UP WATTO (3) and WINSOME GEORGE who were both taken inwards with these runners becoming badly unbalanced and WHAT'S UP WATTO making contact with the running rail losing considerable ground. Entering the first bend ENGLISH HONEY (9) shifted in slightly making contact with SPRING MAJOR before shifting out making contact with ASTA (6) who shifted out onto SHE SAID MAYBE (8) who was inconvenienced and taken wider on the track. WHAT'S UP WATTO was referred to the veterinarian for assessment which revealed no abnormality. ENGLISH HONEY underwent a post race veterinary examination which revealed pain to the right whip muscle with a 10 day stand down imposed.
Race 2 Last One Standing Sprint - C0 - 318 BELK ROAD (1) and ROGER RED (2) were slow away. ROGER RED and GRAVEL ON TIN (4) made brief contact soon after the start. KRACK IT (5) and OUT OF TROUBLE (6) jostled for a distance racing down the back straight. Entering the first turn OUT OF TROUBLE angled in in front of KRACK IT and LIFE CYCLE (3) who were both badly hampered shifting out getting on the heels of SCREAMING SKULL (7) who became badly unbalanced with these three runners losing ground. Early in the final straight BELK ROAD had to steady and shift out across the heels of GRAVEL ON TIN who had shifted in. Racing down the final straight, when in the lead, ROGER RED shifted in and marred the running of OUT OF TROUBLE for a distance. ROGER RED was subsequently stood down for 28 days and until the completion of a satisfactory trial under rule 79.1a.
Race 3 Greyhounds As Pets Sprint - C3 - 318 TEPIRITA ENFORCE (2) was slow away. Entering the first turn SHELBY KING (4) shifted in tightening SOMEBODY TIFI (1) who then made solid contact with this runners hindquarters with both runners then shifting out slightly into the line of FANCY MY LUCK (5) who became unbalanced and fell. Also falling as a result was FANCY ROVER (7) who was racing to the outside of FANCY MY LUCK and unable to avoid this runner. TEPIRITA ENFORCE was hampered as a result of this incident shifting wide and losing ground. FANCY MY LUCK, FANCY ROVER and SOMEBODY TIFI where referred to the veterinarian for assessment following this event. FANCY ROVER was found to have pain in the left hip support with a 10 day stand down imposed.
Race 4 Sel's TAB Mangere Stakes - C2 - 527 THREAT (2) and WHAT THAT DOES (5) were slow away. Entering the first turn THREE RIVERS (1) shifted out across the heels of WINSOME JENNY (4) and PINEAPPLE SPLIT (6), who had shifted in, making contact with ZIPPING WILL (3) who was hampered and taken out onto CAWBOURNE ALPHA (8) who was also hampered with both runners taken wider losing ground. Rounding the first bend ZIPPING WILL was tightened between MEGA SURGE (7) and CAWBOURNE ALPHA with these runners coming together. Racing toward the turn leaving the back straight MEGA SURGE was placed in restricted room to the inside of ZIPPING WILL with MEGA SURGE then losing ground. MEGA SURGE was referred to the veterinarian for assessment and found to have pain in the left shoulder.
Race 5 Trophies Plus Sprint - C1 - 318 ELBRUS (3) was slow away. Shortly after leaving the boxes DRURY (6) and FALSE ACCUSATIONS (2) came together. HELL FIRE (4) and EBRUS collided soon after the start with these runners losing ground. COOL TIME (1) and FALSE ACCUSATIONS jostled for a distance racing down the back straight with these two runners shifting out entering the first turn inconveniencing FRANKINCENSE (5) and EYREWELL HAWKE (8). Entering the final straight COOL TIME (1) got on the heels of ALL THE COCO (7) who was unbalanced losing ground as a result. ALL THE COCO was examined by the veterinarian following this event which revealed a laceration to the left foreleg and pain in the right long head triceps with a 21 day stand down imposed.
Race 6 Railway Sprint Semi-Final Heat 1 - C5q - 318 Heat 1 RODRIGUEZ (9) was slow away. Soon after leaving the boxes LITTLE RASCAL (5) shifted in making contact with DOUBLE MAGIC (3) who shifted in making contact with GOOD RETURN (1) with GOOD RETURN and DOUBLE MAGIC jostling for some distance racing down the back straight with both runners losing ground as a result.
Race 7 Railway Sprint Semi-Final Heat 2 - C5q - 318 Heat 2 Soon after leaving the boxes UNO LACHLAN (6) shifted in tightening and inconveniencing SOZIN'S COMET (5), ALLEGRO CLASS (4), NEED TO CHILL (2) and WINNING IS EASY (1) with NEED TO CHILL and WINNING IS EASY then losing ground. UNO LACHLAN got on the heels of LOOKS ALL GOOD (3) rounding the final bend losing ground going back onto ALLEGRO CLASS who was inconvenienced. SOZIN'S COMET was inconvenienced entering the final straight when making brief contact with LOOKS ALL GOOD.
Race 8 Railway Sprint Semi-Final Heat 3 - C5q - 318 Heat 3 CLONE YOUR OWN (1) was last to leave the boxes. Entering the first turn BIG JAMESY (4) shifted in making contact with EXPONENTIAL LILY (2) with both runners unbalanced and BIG JAMESY shifting out into the line of DANATO (5) who got on this runners heels with these runners unbalanced. BIG JAMESY shifted out further into the line of CLONE YOUR OWN, HARVEY NICHOLS (7) and CALL ME RALPH (6), who got on this runners heels, with these four runners all hampered losing considerable ground as a result.
Race 9 Plasterboard Ltd Auckland Cup Semi-Final Heat 1 - C5q - 527 Heat 1 ANGVELLA (5) angled in abruptly leaving the boxes inconveniencing BOOSTIN' (4), AIR RAID (3), and MOORE PARK MISS (2). Racing into the first turn AIR RAID (3) and THRILLING GEORGA (1) made solid contact with both runners unbalanced. As a result AIR RAID made solid contact with the hindquarters of BOOSTIN' who was unbalanced. Also hampered as a result was MOORE PARK MISS who was following these runners with AIR RAID and MOORE PARK MISS losing considerable ground as a result.
Race 10 Plasterboard Ltd Auckland Cup Semi-Final Heat 2 - C5q - 527 Heat 2 JESSIE SURFS (5) began awkwardly losing ground. Rounding the first bend JESSIE SURFS raced in restricted room to the inside of BOTANY BLAKE (2) before shifting out coming together with BIG RED CHEV (4) with these runners unbalanced. BOTANY BLAKE and BIG RED CHEV (4) were inconvenienced entering the final straight when CHECK THE MAIL (6) shifted in. BOTANY BLAKE shifted out off heels entering the final straight.
Race 11 Carol's TABS Stakes - C3/4 - 527 KIKI RHODE (8) was slow away. Entering the first turn FORTIS FLYER (7) shifted in tightening and hampering FANCY AMIGO (6), LUCKY MAN (3), JELLY GEM (2) and SHINES BRIGHT (1). Also inconvenienced losing ground as a result was DON DRAPER. SHINES BRIGHT then shifted out getting on the heels of DON DRAPER for a stride. DON DRAPER then collided with JELLY GEM. DON DRAPER had to shift out to obtain clear racing room in the final straight.
Race 12 Jack's Wholesale Meats Sprint - C4 - 318 CALAMITY FREE (10) was last to leave the boxes. Entering the first bend PINK BOUQUET (3), CALAMITY FREE (10) and SECTIONED came together when racing at the rear of the field. ARIZONA SKY (5) and COSMIC PEARL (6) made solid contact entering the first turn with both runners losing ground. ARIZONA SKY then collided with ROTOVEGAS JUNIOR (1) with ARIZONA SKY losing ground and coming together with CHARLIE'S FUNDS for several strides. Also inconvenienced as a result was COSMIC PEARL. Rounding the final bend PINK BOUQUET was unbalanced losing ground after shifting out off the heels of ARIZONA SKY and making solid contact with CHARLIE'S FUNDS with these runners also briefly unbalanced. As a result SECTIONED who was following these runners shifted out slightly inconveniencing the tiring COSMIC PEARL who was unbalanced. IT'S THE DREAM and ROTOVEGAS JUNIOR made brief contact entering the final straight. CALAMITY FREE shifted out off the heels of IT'S THE DREAM early in the final straight. COSMIC Pearl underwent a post race veterinary examination which revealed a dislocated toe on the left hind with a 42 day stand down imposed.


Scratchings

Stand Downs

Race Number Race Name Stand Down
Race 1 Deli's Sports Bar Clendon Inn Sprint - C2 - 318 Couger Alert Rule HISTORICAL - 64.13 from 21 Feb 2015 to 27 Feb 2015

English Honey Rule HISTORICAL - 81.1 from 22 Feb 2015 to 03 Mar 2015

Race 2 Last One Standing Sprint - C0 - 318 Roger Red Rule HISTORICAL - 79.1a from 22 Feb 2015 to 21 Mar 2015

Race 3 Greyhounds As Pets Sprint - C3 - 318 Fancy Rover Rule HISTORICAL - 81.1 from 22 Feb 2015 to 03 Mar 2015

Race 4 Sel's TAB Mangere Stakes - C2 - 527 Mega Surge Rule HISTORICAL - 81.1 from 22 Feb 2015 to 07 Mar 2015

Race 5 Trophies Plus Sprint - C1 - 318 All The Coco Rule HISTORICAL - 81.1 from 22 Feb 2015 to 14 Mar 2015

Race 6 Railway Sprint Semi-Final Heat 1 - C5q - 318 Heat 1 Sleeper Agent Rule HISTORICAL - 64.13 from 22 Feb 2015 to 03 Mar 2015

Race 12 Jack's Wholesale Meats Sprint - C4 - 318 Cosmic Pearl Rule HISTORICAL - 81.1 from 22 Feb 2015 to 04 Apr 2015



Swabbings

Race Number Race Name Swabbing
Race 2 Last One Standing Sprint - C0 - 318 Roger Red Swab No: Post race

Race 3 Greyhounds As Pets Sprint - C3 - 318 Tongariro Swab No: Post race

Race 6 Railway Sprint Semi-Final Heat 1 - C5q - 318 Heat 1 Little Regus Swab No: Post race

Hetfield Swab No: Post race

Race 7 Railway Sprint Semi-Final Heat 2 - C5q - 318 Heat 2 Cosmic Mack Swab No: Post race

Gainsford Swab No: Post race

Race 8 Railway Sprint Semi-Final Heat 3 - C5q - 318 Heat 3 Fireman's Legacy Swab No: Post race

Race 9 Plasterboard Ltd Auckland Cup Semi-Final Heat 1 - C5q - 527 Heat 1 Angvella Swab No: Post race

Race 10 Plasterboard Ltd Auckland Cup Semi-Final Heat 2 - C5q - 527 Heat 2 Fabio Swab No: Post race





P Kinsey & B Van Kan

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