Stipendiary Stewards Report

Christchurch Greyhound Racing Club

Addington Raceway ON FRIDAY 06 Mar 2015

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

Judicial report: ALL ABOUT ECHO (J Dunn) completed a satisfactory trial under Rule 80. ZULU CHANEL (C Roberts) has had its stand down cancelled as per Rule 79.7 having completed over 10 clear runs.

Incident Reports

Race Number	Race Name	Incident Report
Race 1	Super Pets Dash - C0 - 295	FAIR TRADING (4) was slow to begin. TAMASKA (2) and CAWBOURNE LEGS (3) jostled in the early stages. In the run to the bend STENSON (5) shifted down towards the rail and in doing so caused some crowding to CAWBOURNE LEGS, TAMASKA and ANOTHER CRUISE (1). Soon after this KNOW ANTERNET (8), which was improving, applied some downwards pressure to STENSON who was again taken inwards causing further crowding to the above mentioned dogs. In consequence to this KYLA ROSE (7), which was trailing this bunch, was checked and lost ground. Following this event the track was downgraded to dead.
Race 2	Happy Birthday Sharon Hindson Sprint - C0 - 295	ANOTHER PRINCE (1) was slow to begin. BIG BEN (5) was placed in restricted room in the early stages between CAWBOURNE TICK (4) and LUCAS SCOTT (6) causing it to be contacted and lose ground. Racing into the bend ANOTHER PRINCE checked outwards off the heels of BIG BEN and shifted wide on the track. When questioned with regard to the improved performance of PREMIER PRINCE trainer C Roberts explained the dog had been suited to dropping back to 295m after last competing over 545m.
Race 3	christchurchgreyhounds.co.nz Sprint - C1 - 295	LAGOON VICTORY (2) was slow to begin. KNOW LAUGHING (7) was pressured between KNOW SALUTE (6) and BOSTON BILLY (8) in the early stages causing it to settle near the back of the field. Racing towards the bend KNOW SALUTE shifted inwards and when doing so made contact with TOKEN MUSCLES (4) which was checked. Leaving the bend TOKEN MUSCLES shifted inwards and crowded the racing room of KNOW LAUGHING and LAGOON VICTORY. TEAR AWAY TEDDY (1) shifted outwards on the bend and in the early stages of the run home.
Race 4	Active Electrical Christchurch Stakes - C0 - 520	KNOW WORTH (8) was slow to begin. Racing into the first turn ANOTHER LIZ (5) was crowded between TOKEN ACE (3) and JINJA FANTASY (6) resulting in ANOTHER LIZ becoming unbalanced for several strides. PINT SIZED PIXIE (9) raced wide throughout.
Race 5	DogZone Dash - C0 - 295	FAIR CRUZIN (5) and CAWBOURNE KITT (8) were slow in the early stages. Entering the bend ANOTHER PEARL (7) improved up onto the heels of MOONLIGHT LAD (3) with both dogs losing some momentum. ANOTHER PEARL then shifted inwards and placed SKILLZ TAYLOR (2) awkwardly near the rail with this dog losing ground. Soon after this MOONLIGHT LAD checked outwards off the heels of FIRST OFFICER (6) with the trailing FAIR CRUZIN receiving some interference. Leaving the bend FAIR CRUZIN moved inwards and crowded CAWBOURNE KITT and then ANOTHER PEARL who immediately shifted outwards which dictated SKILLZ TAYLOR wider on the track.
Race 6	Happy Birthday Lisa Waretini Stakes - C1 - 520	Racing into the first bend MAGIC ARROW (5) shifted down the track and restricted the racing room available to CAWBOURNE MIAMI (2) who then shifted outwards. HOMEBUSH GRU (6) and MAGIC ARROW bumped on the first bend. FRESCO STAR (1) angled inwards leaving the final bend and shouldered COUNTRY CROSSING (7) down the track to make contact with the rail. A subsequent Veterinary examination of COUNTRY CROSSING showed no apparent abnormalities.
Race 7	Angler's Arms Tavern Dash - C1 - 295	TOKEN RAY (6) and HOMEBUSH NARK (8) were slightly slow to begin. STRUGGLE IS REAL (9) ran inwards just after the start and bumped with CEC DIVINE (2) who in turn made contact with TERRA ALERT (1). Immediately after this CAWBOURNE PIRATE (5) ran inwards abruptly and checked STRUGGLE IS REAL who was buffeted against CEC DIVINE. CAWBOURNE PIRATE continued to shift inwards and in doing so made heavy contact with CEC DIVINE who was taken inwards on to TELL THE BOYS (4) which was checked, losing ground and its momentum. STRUGGLE IS REAL ran wide leaving the final turn.
Race 8	Shirley Vet Clinic Stakes - C1 - 520	HOMEBUSH HANSOME (8) and CHOLE'S PRODIGY (7) bumped racing into the first bend. OPAWA NATTY (5) shifted inwards on the first turn and made contact with the hind quarters of KNOW CLOWN (4) resulting in OPAWA NATTY being checked and losing ground. OPAWA NATTY was held up on the final bend.
Race 9	Greyhounds As Pets Stakes - C1 - 520	MAYBE WHAT (9) was slow in the early stages. EL GRAND SHADOW (6) shifted inwards through the opening straight and crowded MEMORY LAPSE (3), BLACK SAILS (2) and OPAWA KURU (1) who were all checked. OPAWA KURU had to shift outwards in the back straight to improve around CAWBOURNE MONARO (8). Following this event the track was upgraded to good.
Race 10	Happy Birthday Pauline Munro Sprint - C2 - 295	GLENN IS GOODESY (4) was hampered shortly after the start between BAD WEEK (3) and EXCUSE PLEASE (5), which was shifting ground. NICKSTA (6) and MULBERRY BROOK (7) made contact racing into the bend with MULBERRY BROOK briefly becoming unbalanced. BAD WEEK was placed in restricted room to the inside of EXCUSE PLEASE leaving the turn and had to check outwards to continue to improve.
Race 11	Dave Robbie Photographer Dash - C1 - 295	CAWBOURNE ARNEY (4) was slow to begin. KNOW CHEERS (2) was crowded for racing room between VERBATIM (1) and BUDGIE RIGHT (3) which was shifting down the track. In consequence to this KNOW CHEERS lost ground. On the bend WRINKLES (8) shifted inwards and checked TOKEN JUMP (7)down the track onto BUDGIE RIGHT which cost these dogs a considerable amount of momentum. As a result of this CAWBOURNE ARNEY and HAYLEY JAMES (6) which were following in close proximity became awkwardly placed on the heels of TOKEN JUMP and were also checked. KNOW CHEERS then improved up promptly onto the heels of CAWBOURNE ARNEY and had to check inwards.
Race 12	Protexin Dash - C2 - 295	CAWBOURNE BEAU (6) shifted down the track in the early stages applying pressure to BIGTIME TIP (5), ECKLES (4) and OHOKA HOPE (2) with all three dogs being significantly checked. Entering the bend HOMEBUSH CORAL (7) moved inwards which dictated CAWBOURNE BEAU onto MR. JOHNNY (1) resulting in HOMEBUSH CORAL and CAWBOURNE BEAU being checked and losing ground. The trailing ECKLES and BIGTIME TIP were inconvenienced through having to shift wider. Soon afterwards OHOKA HOPE attempted to improve between HOMEBUSH CORAL and ECKLES but collided with ECKLES and shifted outwards abruptly hampering BIGTIME TIP. ECKLES was referred to the vet for assessment and found to have a grazed wrist.
Race 13	Non tote - Tier 2 - 295	ZULU BRO (6) was checked and lost ground racing towards the bend when positioned between GOLDSTAR BOMBER (3) and TOO MUCH REBEL (10), which was being taken down the track by JEWEL APACHE (8). OHOKA STRIKA (1) and GOLDSTAR BOMBER were also inconvenienced when placed in restricted room in this incident. JEWEL APACHE continued to shift inwards reaching the bend causing a check to TOO MUCH REBEL. ZULU BRO which weakened on the bend was sent for a Veterinary examination which showed no apparent abnormalities. Trainer D Stapleton reported that the dog would no longer be prepared from his kennel.
Race 14	Non tote - Tier 2 - 295	CAWBOURNE CRUZE (1) was slow to begin. VINCENT GALLO (3) was awkwardly positioned close to the heels of GORILLA ON DRUMS (4) throughout the opening straight. Leaving the final bend VINCENT GALLO checked outwards off the heels OPAWA ROMEO (9) and in consequence took BIZARRO (2) wider on the track.
Race 15	Non tote - Tier 2 - 295	SHOWROOM was slow in the early stages.

Scratchings

Stand Downs

Race Number	Race Name	Stand Down
Race 4	Active Electrical Christchurch Stakes - C0 - 520	Hip Hop Sofia Rule HISTORICAL - 64.13 from 05 Mar 2015 to 11 Mar 2015
Race 7	Angler's Arms Tavern Dash - C1 - 295	Adjudicator Rule HISTORICAL - 64.13 from 04 Mar 2015 to 13 Mar 2015
Race 9	Greyhounds As Pets Stakes - C1 - 520	Miss Valley Inn Rule HISTORICAL - 64.13 from 06 Mar 2015 to 12 Mar 2015
Race 11	Dave Robbie Photographer Dash - C1 - 295	Mojo Burst Rule HISTORICAL - 64.13 from 06 Mar 2015 to 09 Mar 2015
Race 12	Protexin Dash - C2 - 295	Eckles Rule HISTORICAL - 81.1 from 06 Mar 2015 to 12 Mar 2015

Swabbings

Race Number	Race Name	Swabbing
Race 1	Super Pets Dash - C0 - 295	Belfast Eejit Swab No: Post race
Race 2	Happy Birthday Sharon Hindson Sprint - C0 - 295	Premier Prince Swab No: Post race
Race 3	christchurchgreyhounds.co.nz Sprint - C1 - 295	Tear Away Teddy Swab No: Post race
Race 4	Active Electrical Christchurch Stakes - C0 - 520	Jinja Fantasy Swab No: Post race
Race 7	Angler's Arms Tavern Dash - C1 - 295	Token Ray Swab No: Post race
Race 10	Happy Birthday Pauline Munro Sprint - C2 - 295	Rattle Ya Dags Swab No: Post race
Race 12	Protexin Dash - C2 - 295	Camside Gold Swab No: Post race