Stipendiary Stewards Report

Christchurch Greyhound Racing Club

Addington Raceway ON FRIDAY 17 Apr 2015

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

Judicial report: (1.) Co-trainers S & B Evans admitted a breach of Rule 87.1.o in that they were negligent when failing to present BIZARRO to race at the Christchurch GRC meeting on 7 April 2015. After considering submissions on penalty, the JCA imposed a fine of $300. (2.) ADRENALIN KICK completed a satisfactory trial. (3.) Trainer L Waretini was reminded of her obligations regarding the dress code policy.

Incident Reports

Race Number	Race Name	Incident Report
Race 1	Super Pets Dash - C0 - 295	FIRST OFFICER (8) was slow to begin. KIRKHAM HARVEY (3) went up with the lids and was also slow to begin. KIRKHAM HARVEY, CAWBOURNE ROMAN (6) and TERRA WAY (7) collided racing into the first bend and lost ground. AIR EXPRESS (5) ran wide rounding the bend. KIRKHAM HARVEY and TERRA WAY jostled rounding the bend. BELLA GRACE (2) and AIR EXPRESS came together early in the run home. Stewards requested post-race veterinary examinations of BELLA GRACE and AIR EXPRESS with both dogs being cleared of injury.
Race 2	Happy Birthday Geoff McKenzie Stakes - C0 - 520	UNO MARGUERITE (7) and GOLDSTAR PO (8) came together at the start. MALCY (6) checked off the heels of JINJA BILLY (5) approaching the first bend. Rounding the first bend FERAL HOKI (1) and COLDRUM (4) collided with MALCY and JINJA BILLY also being hampered. Shortly after FERAL HOKI was dragged down by GENERAL ACTION (2) and dropped to the rear. MALCY checked off the heels of COLDRUM rounding the final bend. FERAL HOKI was examined by the vet following the race and cleared of injury.
Race 3	The Turf Bar Sprint - C0 - 295	LUCAS SCOTT (6) and GUMP'S THE NAME (7) were slow to begin. TEPIRITA FUNKITA (8) shifted inwards at the start checking GUMP'S THE NAME and LUCAS SCOTT. BADUZZI (2) shifted outwards in the early stages checking LACHIE JEWEL (3), JAMAICAN ARCHIE (4) and ANOTHER RUSS (5) with JAMAICAN ARCHIE dropping to the rear. Racing into the first bend LUCAS SCOTT lost ground after being tightened by LACHIE JEWEL. ABBAS JUNIOR (1), BADUZZI, GUMP'S THE NAME and JAMAICAN ARCHIE ran wide rounding the bend. TEPIRITA FUNKITA became awkwardly placed on the heels of BADUZZI and lost momentum rounding the bend. ANOTHER RUSS checked off the heels of TEPIRITA FUNKITA shortly after. LACHIE JEWEL checked off the heels of ANOTHER RUSS early in the run home.
Race 4	Power Farming Canterbury Stakes - C0 - 520	GOLDSTAR COCO (2) was slow to begin. SUSAN JEWEL (3) and GOLDSTAR AVERY (1) bumped shortly after the start. CAWBOURNE KITT (4), ANOTHER CRUISE (5) and KNOW LUCK (6) came together in the early stages. Racing into the first bend MOBILIZE (7) was checked when positioned between SUSAN JEWEL and PRIVATE ACTION (8) resulting in the trailing CAWBOURNE KITT also being checked. Shortly after MOBILIZE, CAWBOURNE KITT and ANOTHER CRUISE collided with CAWBOURNE KITT and ANOTHER CRUISE losing several lengths. GOLDSTAR COCO and PRIVATE ACTION collided rounding the first bend. KNOW LUCK and PRIVATE ACTION came together rounding the final bend.
Race 5	Sky High Scaffolding Sprint - C1 - 295	CAWBOURNE PIRATE (5) went up with the lids and was slow to begin. ILABB (7) shifted inwards at the start checking MAGIC ARROW (4) and SMOKING MARLEY (3). Racing into the first bend ILABB was tightened when positioned between SMOKING MARLEY and KYLA ROSE (6) and fell. The trailing MAGIC ARROW, WOOLY WHATSIT (8) and CAWBOURNE PIRATE were also checked. ILAAB was examined by the vet and cleared of injury. WOOLY WHATSIT was examined by the vet and found to have right wrist pain with a 14 day stand down recommended.
Race 6	David Emerson Consultancy Stakes - C1 - 520	UGO FLASH (8) and KNOW SMIGGLE (6) bumped in the early stages. Shortly after KNOW SMIGGLE shifted inwards with OPAWA GAVIN (5) and LAGOON VICTORY (3) being hampered. Racing into the first bend UGO FLASH shifted inwards simultaneous to KNOW HERO (1) commencing to shift wider on the track resulting in KNOW SMIGGLE and GOLDSTAR JUNIOR (6) being checked with the trailing GIRL MAGIC (7) also hampered. KNOW SMIGGLE checked off the heels of KNOW HERO rounding the final bend. LAGOON VICTORY and OPAWA GAVIN came together early in the run home.
Race 7	DogZone Sprint - C2 - 295	CEC DEVINE (8) began awkwardly. LOOK AT LUCY (5) shifted inwards at the start checking PREMIER PRINCE (10) and WILL EXCITE (3). PREMIER PRINCE and CEC DEVINE came together shortly after. Racing into the first bend WILL EXCITE, PREMIER PRINCE and CEC DEVINE collided. Rounding the bend LOOK AT LUCY was placed in restricted room when racing between GOLDSTAR MARIO (2) and RINGA DING (6) and lost momentum.
Race 8	Direct Scaffolding Supplies Stakes - C1 - 520	The start of this race was delayed two minutes at the request of the TAB. KNOW LAUGHING (2) and KNOW NEGLECT (3) came together at the start. MISS VALLEY INN (6), UNO SHELLEY (7) and OPAWA KENDAL (8) also came together in the early stages. Racing into the first bend KNOW NEGLECT, KNOW LAUGHING and OPAWA KENDAL came together. Rounding the first bend KNOW LAUGHING and KNOW NEGLECT made contact and again collided at the end of the back straight.
Race 9	Livamol Sprint Final - C2f - 295	LITTLE MIDNIGHT (6) shifted inwards in the early stages checking OHOKA HOPE (5) and GOLDSTAR CHYNA (4). GOLDSTAR CHYNA then shifted up the track and came together with CONALOO (7). Racing into the first bend OHOKA HOPE, LITTLE MIDNIGHT, BUTTERBEAN (8), were checked when racing in confined quarters with the trailing GOLDSTAR CHYNA and CONALOO also being checked. Rounding the bend BLUE REVIEW (2) checked off the heels of LITTLE MIDNIGHT.
Race 10	Christchurch Casino Stakes - C2 - 520	The start of this race was delayed two minutes at the request of the TAB. HOMEBUSH HOWARD (9) and BLUSHING BELLE (8) were slow to begin, HOMEBUSH HOWARD was tightened rounding the final bend when racing between MR. JOHNNY and OPAWA STELLA (7).
Race 11	Garrard's Horse And Hound Dash - C1 - 295	The start of this race was delayed three minutes at the request of the TAB. MCJOPSON (3) and HOMEBUSH FINE (4) came together at the start. Wider out on the track STENSON (6), BUDGIE RIGHT (7) and FRESCO STAR (8) also came together. HOMEBUSH FINE and MCJOPSON jostled for some distance approaching the first bend before MCJOPSON lost ground after being tightened by HOMEBUSH FINE resulting in MCJOPSON being dragged down by the trailing FRESCO STAR and falling. FRESCO STAR was badly checked and lost its chance. Rounding the bend HOMEBUSH FINE lost momentum after checking off the heels of STENSON resulting in the trailing CAWBOURNE SHADOW becoming awkwardly placed on the heels of HOMEBUSH FINE and falling. HOMEBUSH FINE lost its chance in this incident. MCJOPSON, HOMEBUSH FINE, CAWBOURNE SHADOW and FRESCO STAR were all examined by the vet following this race and cleared of injury.
Race 12	C.T.V. Dash - C2 - 295	The start of this race was delayed two minutes at the request of the TAB. BROOKE DAVIS (2), EXPECT DELAY (3) and JACK'S A JEWEL (4) collided at the start. ROYAL APACHE (5), NEDDY SEAGOON (9), SHEZA GAMBLE (7) and ARBRE CHENE (8) also came together at the start. ARBRE CHENE checked off the heels of ROYAL APACHE shortly after and lost ground. NEDDY SEAGOON shifted down the track and collided with JACK'S A JEWEL in the early stages. SHEZA GAMBLE and JACK'S A JEWEL came together approaching the first bend with JACK'S A JEWEL losing momentum. ROYAL APACHE and NEDDY SEAGOON collided racing into the first bend. BROOKE DAVIS was dragged down by EXPECT DELAY after the finish with EXPECT DELAY subsequently falling. BROOKE DAVIS and EXPECT DELAY were examined by the vet and cleared of injury.
Race 13	Non Tote - Tier 2 - 295	LITTLE ARTHUR (2) was slow to begin. MEMPHIS GIRL (1) and HOMEBUSH NARK (6) came together rounding the bend. HOMEBUSH NARK and SARAH'S DOMAIN (8) collided early in the run home.

Scratchings

Stand Downs

Race Number	Race Name	Stand Down
Race 5	Sky High Scaffolding Sprint - C1 - 295	Wooly Whatsit Rule HISTORICAL - 81.1 from 17 Apr 2015 to 30 Apr 2015
Race 10	Christchurch Casino Stakes - C2 - 520	Voussoir Rule HISTORICAL - 64.13 from 16 Apr 2015 to 29 Apr 2015
Race 11	Garrard's Horse And Hound Dash - C1 - 295	New Thang Rule HISTORICAL - 64.13 from 16 Apr 2015 to 25 Apr 2015

Swabbings

Race Number	Race Name	Swabbing
Race 2	Happy Birthday Geoff McKenzie Stakes - C0 - 520	Cawbourne Kenny Swab No: Post race
Race 3	The Turf Bar Sprint - C0 - 295	Abbas Junior Swab No: Post race
Race 4	Power Farming Canterbury Stakes - C0 - 520	Goldstar Avery Swab No: Post race
Race 7	DogZone Sprint - C2 - 295	Shadow Apache Swab No: Post race
Race 9	Livamol Sprint Final - C2f - 295	Homebush Flyte Swab No: Post race
Race 10	Christchurch Casino Stakes - C2 - 520	Flying Amelia Swab No: Post race
Race 11	Garrard's Horse And Hound Dash - C1 - 295	Gossip Queen Swab No: Post race