Stipendiary Stewards Report

Waikato Greyhound Racing Club

Cambridge Raceway ON THURSDAY 26 Feb 2015

Weather: Fine
Track: Good The Track was presented in a good racing condition ,hot & humid weather throughout the programme with the track needing a fair amount of watering. All other equipment operated well .
Scales: Correct at all weights
Health and Safety comment: Nil

Judicial report: TINNY TRUMPET ( K Walsh ) completed a satisfactory trial per rule ( 80.1 ) is now cleared to race.
CALAMITY FREE was re- presented to the vet per rule ( 68.26 ) and has been cleared of injury from today's date with the stand down recinded from Auckland meeting on 23-2-2015.

Incident Reports

Race Number	Race Name	Incident Report
Race 1	General Engravers Sprint - C0 - 375	In the run to the first turn BAD BUSINESS angled inwards as did COOKIE MONSTER ,DOBBIE ended up between these runners being tightened and checked back losing some momentum and ground.
Race 2	The Clubhouse Sports Bar Sprint Series Final - C1f - 375	Racing to the first bend most of the field were in or near the lead where several runners were checked losing ground as FORTIS LION angled in across the face of DIPSY LALA in on to LORD DE AIR pushing this dog in on to AYRA STARK ,as this runner was checked going back catching the heels of LORD DE AIR causing this runner to stumble almost falling going back between HOMEBUSH TITAN and AYRA STARK all these runners came together at this point. Racing across the top bend STAND UP GIRL ( fav ) went out wide racing widest in to the home straight covering a fair amount of extra ground finishing in 4th placing at the line. LORD DE AIR was referred to the vet as a precaution where no abnormalities were found.
Race 3	All Sew Embroidery Stakes - C2 - 457	CAWBOURNE TIP began awkwardly from box 6 racing across the face of LOCHINVAR ROSSI who went back a length , THREE RIVERS angled inwards checking CAWBOURNE TIP running on in to ZIPPING WILL. Racing in to the first bend ARCANE SABRE ( fav ) crossed the face of the field to the lead checking CAWBOURNE ALPHA who came outwards slightly and was checked as ZIPPING WILL came in in pushing her on to CAWBOURNE TIP ,CAWBOURNE ALPHA ran out of room catching heels almost falling going back to a clear last in the running and was unable to improve there after finishing well back at the line . CAWBOURNE ALPHA was referred to the vet for assessment where no abnormalities were found.
Race 4	Palamountains Nutrition Sprint - C2 - 375	All clear
Race 5	Te Awamutu Self Storage Stakes - C1 - 457	SPEIGHTS KID was a late scratching at kennelling when the dog was found to have a torn quick to the right hind. All clear.
Race 6	YGOT Bonus Scheme Sprint - C3 - 375	Racing in to the first bend SHELBY KING angled across sharply on to LAGOON MAC forcing this dog in on to TEEGZ, WHEELIE CHILLIE and ZIPPING REECE ( fav ) making contact with the rail as the dogs turned on to the bend . ZIPPING REECE, WHEELIE CHILLIE TEEGZ and LAGOON MAC all suffered badly from tightening and bumping losing a fair amount of ground. WHEELIE CHILLIE made ground in to 4th placing at the line . ZIPPING REECE was referred to the vet for assessment where no abnormalities were found.
Race 7	DogZone Sprint - C1 - 375	Racing in to the first SUMMIT ROCK was hampered slightly as YEBOAH raced across to the rail hampering COSMIC WARRA causing this runner cross to the rail in front of SUMMIT ROCK.
Race 8	Affordable Pet Accessories Sprint - C4 - 375	PINK BOUQUET was a late scratching at kennelling when found to have come in to season. Race all clear.
Race 9	Box 1 Gold Stakes Series Final - C1f - 457	Soon after the start THRILLING ORLA, ARCANE RAMAGE ( fav ) and JESSE PINKMAN all bumped together a stride, COSMIC PIRATE moved out towards the centre of the track bumping ARCANE RAMPAGE who was back towards the rear angling inwards in to the first bend cutting in on to the racing line of ELEPHUNT TRUNK checking this runner sharply back to the rear . ARCANE RAMPAGE only battled in the run home finishing in 5th placing at the line, ELEPHUNT TRUNK was unable to get back in to contention there after.
Race 10	Fond Foods Ltd Sprint - C5 - 375	CRUSADE MARJEN from box 8 improved around runners racing on to the top bend where he broke down free of interference and pulled up at the line, he was referred to the vet for assessment. The Stewards inspected the part of the track where the CRUSADE MARJEN went amiss and found the track to be in a good racing condition THRILLING EDGE ( fav ) was away well in the early stages soon after he was tightened and checked back losing several lengths . WHEELIE GOOD racing towards the home turn checked over the heels of OPAWA SHAIDEN and was the widest runner in to the home straight ,OPAWA SHAIDEN angled in in to the home straight coming together with THRILLING EDGE ( fav ) when back in the field.
Race 11	0800 4 Down Cow Sprint - C4 - 375	The Stewards requested a 3 minute delay to this race to allow time to check the track after a incident in the previous race MAGICO was slow in to stride from the jump racing in the rear there after. DON DRAPER and BOSTON STRIKE were both hampered racing in to the first bend as CAWBOURNE MATTY and EXSPLOSIVE OSTI crossed to the rail ,DON DRAPER and BOSTON STRIKE both lost a couple of lengths at this point.
Race 12	Superior Chunky Dog Rolls Stakes - C3/4 - 457	From the boxes FORTIS FLYER moved inwards on to ZAGATO , GHOST WRITER and VALAIN'S FLYER ,FANCY AMIGO ( fav ) came across putting more pressure on ZAGATO who went back a length, TRILESE from box 8 racing towards the lead angled inwards as FOUND ROMAN angled out from the inner resulting in VALAIN'S FLYER being severely tightened and jostled between runners along with ZAGATO, VALAIN'S FLYER ran out of room and fell . VALAIN'S FLYER recovered to his feet to finish on to the lure and was referred to the vet for assessment where no abnormalities were found.

Scratchings

Stand Downs

Race Number	Race Name	Stand Down
Race 5	Te Awamutu Self Storage Stakes - C1 - 457	Speight's Kid Rule HISTORICAL - 68.21 from 26 Feb 2015 to 07 Mar 2015
Race 8	Affordable Pet Accessories Sprint - C4 - 375	Pink Bouquet Rule HISTORICAL - 64.11 from 26 Feb 2015 to 25 Mar 2015 Mercenary Rule HISTORICAL - 64.13 from 25 Feb 2015 to 10 Mar 2015 Uno Heidi Rule HISTORICAL - 64.13 from 24 Feb 2015 to 05 Mar 2015
Race 10	Fond Foods Ltd Sprint - C5 - 375	Botany Junction Rule HISTORICAL - 64.13 from 25 Feb 2015 to 06 Mar 2015
Race 11	0800 4 Down Cow Sprint - C4 - 375	Popsome Tags Rule HISTORICAL - 64.7 from 26 Feb 2015 to 25 Mar 2015 Little Dreams Rule HISTORICAL - 64.13 from 25 Feb 2015 to 27 Feb 2015
Race 12	Superior Chunky Dog Rolls Stakes - C3/4 - 457	Got Air Rule HISTORICAL - 64.13 from 25 Feb 2015 to 06 Mar 2015

Swabbings

Race Number	Race Name	Swabbing
Race 1	General Engravers Sprint - C0 - 375	Becoming Paw Swab No: Post race ( Random )
Race 5	Te Awamutu Self Storage Stakes - C1 - 457	Extreme Twist Swab No: Post race
Race 6	YGOT Bonus Scheme Sprint - C3 - 375	This Time Pedro Swab No: Post race
Race 9	Box 1 Gold Stakes Series Final - C1f - 457	Lucario Swab No: Post race
Race 10	Fond Foods Ltd Sprint - C5 - 375	Macjam Swab No: Post race
Race 12	Superior Chunky Dog Rolls Stakes - C3/4 - 457	Trilise Swab No: Post race