Stipendiary Stewards Report

Auckland Greyhound Racing Club

Manukau Stadium ON THURSDAY 05 Mar 2015

Weather: Fine
Track: Good The track was presented in a very good racing condition ,all other equipment working well throughout the programme
Scales: Correct at all weights
Health and Safety comment: Nil

Judicial report: Nil

Incident Reports

Race Number	Race Name	Incident Report
Race 1	Sel's TAB Mangere Sprint - C2 - 318	COUGER ALERT was a late scratching before being loaded for the track after the dog got away from the handler. In the run to the first bend there was bumping and jostling for several strides between CONTEMPERANIOUS, OUR JACK ATTACK, MR MUMBLES and ENGLISH HONEY, soon after racing in to the first end ENGLISH HONEY came in bumping WINSOME GEORGE hampering this runner for a stride or so . Racing in to the bend CONTEMPERANIOUS checked out off the heels of OUR JACK ATTACK forcing TOXIC REVENGE out wide ,in behind MR MUMBLES raced widest on to the top bend
Race 2	Lochinvar Marlow Stakes - C0 - 527	DOBBIE went up with the lids being several lengths last in the run to the bend on the first occasion . CHATEAU NEUF from box 8 ran across sharply hampering COOKIE MONSTER for a stride or so ,soon after CAWBOURNE SARAH ( fav ) caught the heels of CHATEAU NEUF as this runner kept on crossing towards the rail. racing in to the bend on the first occasion LIFE CYCLE caught the heels of CAWBOURNE SARAH and ran out sharply on to DOBBIE as this runner was improving wider out , these two runners tangled running to the outer of the track where DOBBIE fell and LIFE CYCLE was checked out of contention ,both runners finished the race a long margin in the rear . LIFE CYCLE and DOBBIE were referred to the vet for assessment. LIFE CYCLE was found to have suffered a spike wound to the right hind. DOBBIE was found to be clear of abnormaities.
Race 3	Greyhounds As Pets Sprint - C3 - 318	In the run to the first bend ROCKIN' ROD came in bumping OPAWA UNO in on to the shoulder of VON TRAPP ( fav )both these runners bumped and jostled for some distance as they attempted to keep their ground, on the point of racing in to the first bend ROCKIN' ROD angled in on to OPAWA UNO pushing this runner in sideways on to VON TRAPP severely checking this dog back to the rear . VON TRAPP appeared to be uncomfortable in his galloping action there after running wide in to the home straight finishing in the rear at the line. VON TRAPP was referred to the vet for assessment where no abnormalities were found.
Race 4	Carol's TABS Stakes - C1 - 527	Racing in to the bend on the first occasion THREE RIVERS angled out across heel pushing MISS VOTCHKA wide in to and around the bend, both dogs covered extra ground and were unable to get in to contention there after. Racing on to the bend on the first occasion JESSE PINKMAN was forced over extra ground when attempting to improve past CARTER CASH ,both dogs raced wide along the back straight, racing in to the final bend JESSE PINKMAN was able to improve angling down towards the rail where he checked off heels finishing in to 5th placing at the line. MISS VOTCHKA last in to the bend on the first occasion appeared to galloping a bit awkwardly for several strides ,she appeared fine along the back straight attempting to improve along the inner , on the home turn MISS VOTCHKA ran out bumping in to CARTER CASH, a stride or so on MISS VOTTCHKA appeared to turn her head towards CARTER CASH for a stride. On being caught at the lure it was noticed that MISS VOTCHKA had her muzzle stuck hard sideways in her mouth, with no apparent cause during the race JESSE PINKMAN was referred to the vet at the handlers request for assessment where he was found to have suffered a split webbing on the near hind requiring suturing. THREE RIVERS had an issue with his muzzle after pulling up to the lure and was referred to the vet for assessment no abnormalities were found
Race 5	Deli's Sports Bar Series Final - C1f - 318	YEBOAH ( fav ) missed the jump slightly but soon after pushed his way along the inner and was checked as ATOONGA AIR angled in on to DIPSY LALA and YEBOAH almost making contact with the rail , in behind ZULU MERCEDES moved ground outwards as NO PARKING came in with FORTIS LION and STAND UP GIRL racing in between runners ,all these runners were hampered and checked at this point . Racing across the top bend NO PARKING stumbled slightly on the outer of DIPSY LALA went back on to VICARIOUSLY who galloped on the heels of this runner DIPSY LALA, YEBOAH and NO PARKING were all referred to the vet for assessment. NO PARKING was found to have suffered a spike wound on the right hind.
Race 6	Greyhounds North Maiden Distance - C0d - 603	Racing in to the home straight on the first occasion LEGAL AID on the inner forced his way out through midfield severely hampering running in to JETSUN QUAKER, ELEPHUNT TRUNK who went out bumping PERCENTAGE GIRL knocking this runner off stride ,all these runners lost a fair bit of ground and struggled to make ground there after.
Race 7	Last One Standing Sprint - C3/4 - 318	In the run to the first bend CALAMITY FREE angled across the face of several runners in behind FESTIVAL MISS and BELLE BURST came together bumping as both runners changed ground, BELLE BURST got on the heels of CALAMITY FREE losing momentum. Racing across the top bend BELLE BURST, ROTOVEGAS JUNIOR and CALAMITY FREE came together tightening on to each other jostling and bumping for several strides.
Race 8	McGhie Plumbing Sprint - C5 - 318	FIREMAN'S LEGACY ( fav ) missed the jump slightly being in the last couple in to stride ,soon after in the run to the first bend there was tightening, bumping between GOOD RETURN coming out on to UNO LACHLAN, HARVEY NICHOLS HERE'S CARLOS and MACJAM as this runner came across ,FIREMAN'S LEGACY in behind these runners was severely checked as WHERE'S CARLOS was turned sideways out on to her, a few strides on WHERE'S CARLOS ran in bumping HARVEY NICHOLS ,some strides on FIREMAN'S LEGACY was bumped again as WHERE'S CARLOS run on to her hindquarters . FIREMAN'S LEGACY finished in the rear at the line and was referred to the vet for assessment where no abnormalities were found.
Race 9	Auckland Classic - R/A - 527	Coming off the mat METHOD MAN and THRILLING DUDE bumped. Racing in to the bend on the first occasion PINEAPPLE SPLIT angled inwards across the face of the field checking METHOD MAN in on to KITTY'S SHIRAZ, MISS VELOCETTE and CAWBOURNE CROUCH, ALLEGRO MAX on the inner were tightened and checked back ,CAWBOURNE CROUCH on the inner was able to improve out of trouble to race up in to a handy position in the running racing around the first bend METHOD MAN, ALLEGRO MAX and CAWBOURNE CROUCH all came together bumping and jostling for several strides when towards the rear these runners were unable to get in to contention there after
Race 10	Plasterboard Ltd Stakes - C2/3 - 527	Racing in to the bend on the first occasion MY BEAUTY angled in towards the rail across the face of ZIPPING REECE causing this runner to check back for a stride or so , further back in the field RUSHIN DOLL raced through on the inner of LAGOON MAC and BLOO BLOOMERS, RUSHIN DOLL came out resulting in these runners coming together bumping losing ground running wide, these runners raced well back there after finishing well back at the line.
Race 11	Misty Anna Trophy - SPEC - 527	WINSOME JENNY ( fav ) began awkwardly from box 3 stumbling slightly, getting into stride WINSOME JENNY angled out towards the centre of the track when racing in last placing in to the bend on the first occasion ,she attempted to angle inwards looking for racing room WINSOME JENNY was bumped by KIKI RHODE out in to the racing line of INDI RHODE who ran in to the back of WINSOME JENNY . racing along the back straight WINSOME JENNY made ground towards the leading runners where soon after she was forced to check back off the heels of KWASANT losing momentum losing ground finishing in last placing at the line . WINSOME JENNY was referred to the vet for assessment where no abnormalities were found.
Race 12	DogZone Sprint - C5 - 318	DANATO and ROTOVEGAS RARA were best away in the early stages ,CAWBOURNE MATTY and DOUBLE MAGIC ( fav ) followed them in to the first bend however they were unable to improve their positions there after 4th & 5th placings at the line. Racing towards the home turn COSMIC MAC out wide attempted to make ground around the outer of GAINSFORD this runner ran wide on the home turn pushing COSMIC MAC wide in to the home straight.

Scratchings

Stand Downs

Race Number	Race Name	Stand Down
Race 1	Sel's TAB Mangere Sprint - C2 - 318	Peeta Mellark Rule HISTORICAL - 64.13 from 04 Mar 2015 to 24 Mar 2015 Couger Alert Rule HISTORICAL - 64.13 from 05 Mar 2015 to 14 Mar 2015
Race 2	Lochinvar Marlow Stakes - C0 - 527	Ampelmannchen Rule HISTORICAL - 64.11 from 04 Mar 2015 to 31 Mar 2015 Ritza River Rule HISTORICAL - 64.13 from 04 Mar 2015 to 10 Mar 2015 Life Cycle Rule HISTORICAL - 81.1 from 05 Mar 2015 to 14 Mar 2015
Race 4	Carol's TABS Stakes - C1 - 527	Mockingjay Rule HISTORICAL - 64.13 from 04 Mar 2015 to 31 Mar 2015 Jesse Pinkman Rule HISTORICAL - 81.1 from 05 Mar 2015 to 25 Mar 2015
Race 5	Deli's Sports Bar Series Final - C1f - 318	No Parking Rule HISTORICAL - 81.1 from 05 Mar 2015 to 18 Mar 2015
Race 9	Auckland Classic - R/A - 527	Knuckle Bump Rule HISTORICAL - 64.13 from 04 Mar 2015 to 10 Mar 2015

Swabbings

Race Number	Race Name	Swabbing
Race 2	Lochinvar Marlow Stakes - C0 - 527	Boss Wave Swab No: Post race
Race 4	Carol's TABS Stakes - C1 - 527	Zipping Will Swab No: Post race
Race 7	Last One Standing Sprint - C3/4 - 318	Little Rascal Swab No: Post race
Race 9	Auckland Classic - R/A - 527	Cawbourne Brick Swab No: Post race
Race 10	Plasterboard Ltd Stakes - C2/3 - 527	Don Draper Swab No: Post race
Race 11	Misty Anna Trophy - SPEC - 527	Moore Park Miss Swab No: Post race

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