Stipendiary Stewards Report

Auckland Greyhound Racing Club

Manukau Stadium ON SUNDAY 10 May 2015

Weather: Fine
Track: Good The track was presented in a very good racing condition. All other equipment operated well through out.
Scales: Correct at all weights
Health and Safety comment: Nil

Judicial report: PERCENTAGE GIRL ( race 9 ) had her collar left on when boxed away by error of the handler Mr D Campbell ,the Stewards reviewed the race and are of the opinion that the dogs chances on todays run was not compromised.
After speaking with David Campbell this was his first offence of any kind so a warning was issued on this occasion.

Incident Reports

Race Number	Race Name	Incident Report
Race 1	Greyhound Function Centre Sprint Series Final - C1f - 318	Racing to the first turn LORD DE AIR angled inwards on to the shoulder of MAKING YOU PAW pushing this runner sideways for a stride or two ,SANDOR GLEGANE came across on to LORD DE AIR pushing this runner in to MAKING YOU PAW again resulting in MAKING YOU PAW going out to the centre of the track as he regained his balance. OPAWA VENUS was referred to the vet at the Trainers request and was found to have a cut to the right dew claw a 14 day stand down was imposed
Race 2	Trophies Plus Sprint Series Heat 1 - C0q - 318 Heat 1	REDSTAR REAPER was a late scratching ,the dog was presented to the Vet on Track COMET FOOT went up with the lids but recovered quickly in to stride to race up on the inner of CAWBOURNE LEGS,KRACK IT on their outer raced across pushing CAWBOURNE LEGS in on to COMET FOOT as BORIS GUMP from box 1 angled outwards on to these runners, COMET FOOT was checked and tightened back getting on the heels of BORIS GUMP racing in to the first bend KRACK IT angled in between runners across the face of COMET FOOT checking this runner again, COMET FOOT went back towards the rear and was unable to get in to contention there after.
Race 3	Trophies Plus Sprint Series Heat 2 - C0q - 318 Heat 2	DOBBIE went up with the lids losing several lengths . From the jump HUGGLEMONSTER ( box 3 ) ran inwards sharply running HOMEBUSH INQUIRY almost in to the point of the rail HOMEBUSH INQUIRY was forced to check back and became unbalanced losing momentum and was unable to improve there after finishing well back at the line. Racing in to the first bend HUGGLEMONSTER was checked and crossed out over the heels of YOU BETCHA GUFF, HUGGLEMONSTER ran very wide on to the top bend losing a fair amount of ground before angling back inwards nearing the home turn. HOMEBUSH INQUIRY was referred to the vet for assessment where a calf muscle injury was found a 10 day stand down was imposed.
Race 4	DogZone Sprint - C0 - 318	WATCHTHAT GYPSY dwelt at the start. In the run to the first bend PEAKNUCKLE raced across as RUBY MURRAY came out checking CHATEAU NEUF back in behind . Racing in to the first bend HERSCHKE racing handy on the inner was severely tightened and hampered as COOKIE MONSTER improving up behind the leader angled inwards forcing RUBY MURRAY back ,HERSCHKE ran out of room being checked back towards the rear, RUBY MURRAY went back on to PEAKNUCLE this dog went back on to WATCH THAT GYPSY and SCOTT SOME GAS ,all these runners lost ground ,RUBY MURRAY ran on well in to 4th placing at the line.
Race 5	Deli's Sports Bar Sprint Series Heat 1 - C1q - 318 Heat 1	Soon after the start POPPA CONQUEST ran inwards bumping BANBIT in on to WHISPER MAGIC ( fav ) knocking this runner off balance a couple of strides on WHO YOU angled across forcing POPPA CONQUEST in to the shoulder of WHISPER MAGIC who caught heels and fell rolling inwards making contact with the rail. WHISPER MAGIC recovered to his footing to finish on to the lure and was referred to the vet for assessment where he has bruising to the left fore & grazes a 10 day stand down was imposed.
Race 6	Deli's Sports Bar Sprint Series Heat 2 - C1q - 318 Heat 2	From the jump BAYMAX ( fav ) raced across checking CYCLONE LUSI in on to COSMIC WARRA, HOMEBUSH DODGER was pushed over on to BOTANY BEV, ZIPPING TAY and ANOTHER PLANE checking all these runners, BAYMAX and HOMEBUSH DODGER were the first two in to the bend and to the line.
Race 7	Greyhounds As Pets Sprint - C1 - 318	This race was delayed 2 minutes at the request of race day control In the run to the first bend VICARIOUSLY came in on to CAROLINA MOON hampering this runner for several strides . In the run across the top bend CHARLES FREDRICK and ASIA OSTEE came together bumping and jostling for some distance as FREDRICK CHARLES attempted to move out off the rail, ASIA OSTEE received the worst of the buffeting as she was unable to clear this runner until the home turn, both dogs were towards the rear at the line.
Race 8	Plasterboard Ltd Sprint - C3 - 318	Soon after the start FORTIS FIONA ran across on to OUR JACK ATTACK ,MULTICAM LAD and SACRED CAN YOU directly in behind were tightened and checked as YEBOAH ( fav ) improving towards the lead forced FORTIS FIONA back in on to OUR JACK ATTACK SACRED CAN YOU , IT'S THE DREAM, FORTIS FIONA caught in amongst these runners was severely jostled for several strides going back catching heels causing MULTICAM LAD to check outwards forcing LOCKETTE IN EDDIE wide on to the bend. FORTIS FIONA was unable to improve there after finishing in the rear at the line and was referred to the vet for assessment. Due to a communication issue the Trainer was not advised that the dog was a vet check ,the dog had left the course some time later ,Trainer J Udy will advice the Stewards in the next 24 hours as to the dogs condition.
Race 9	Happy Retirement Jinja Jam Stakes - C1 - 527	Soon after the start SKYLER WHITE ran in on to WHIRLY RALSTON pushing this runner n to the shoulder of WHAT THAT DOES ,WHIRLY RALSTON went back to the rear and never improved there after . PERCENTAGE GIRL from box 3 was away well in the early stages she was checked slightly in to the first bend racing widest around this bend losing ground back past midfield finishing in 6th placing at the line. PERCENTAGE GIRL raced with her collar on ( refer judicial ). WHIRLY RALSTON was referred to the vet for assessment where he was found to have pain in the left whip muscle a 10 day stand down was imposed.
Race 10	MTA Gift Vouchers Sprint Series Final - C4f - 318	There was no head on coverage for this race due to a Trackside staff illness . COSMIC MACK dwelt at the start being slow away by several lengths. Racing in to the first bend there was tightening and jostling towards the rear between COSMIC MACK, ROTOVEGAS RAT, UNO LACHLAN and NINJAGO all these runners lost momentum and ground ,UNO LACHLAN was the worst affected going back to the rear and was unable to get back in to contention there after.
Race 11	Greyhounds North Graduation Distance - C1d - 603	BELLA FORZA went off stride early in the home straight on the first occasion and drifted further back finishing a margin in the rear at the line and was referred to the vet for assessment and was found to have a left fore tendon strain a 28 day stand down was imposed.
Race 12	Sunline Trophy Stakes - C3 - 527	From the 8 box THRILLING SPELL ( fav ) wasn't away the best and was forced to cover extra ground in to and around the first bend ,he never really got in to the race there after finishing in last place at the line.Racing around the bend on the first occasion ZIPPING REECE lost ground after having to check off the heels of ARTIC ROUGE. racing on to the top bend BLOO BLOOMERS out wide was checked slightly and forced to race around THRILLING SPELL ( fav ) . THRILLING SPELL was referred to the vet for assessment. DON DRAPER led the field through out for an easy win, he was referred to the vet after returning to the kennel block where he was found to be bleeding from the right fore he had torn a nail a 10 day stand down was imposed.
Race 13	Jack's Wholesale Meats Sprint - C2 - 318	PEETA MALLARK missed the jump by a couple of lengths. Racing in to the bend ARAZONA SKY was tightened between runners and checked as MR DARCI improved past on her outer ,ARAZONA SKY lost ground back to the rear and was unable to get back in to contention there after. MR DARCI made good ground around the field being bumped after coming together with ASTA and YOUR'E LUCKY on the home turn ,MR DARCI ran on strongly in to 3rd placing at the line.

Scratchings

Stand Downs

Race Number	Race Name	Stand Down
Race 1	Greyhound Function Centre Sprint Series Final - C1f - 318	Bill Rush Rule HISTORICAL - 64.13 from 08 May 2015 to 17 May 2015 Opawa Venus Rule HISTORICAL - 81.1 from 10 May 2015 to 23 May 2015
Race 2	Trophies Plus Sprint Series Heat 1 - C0q - 318 Heat 1	Redstar Reaper Rule HISTORICAL - 68.21 from 10 May 2015 to 23 May 2015
Race 3	Trophies Plus Sprint Series Heat 2 - C0q - 318 Heat 2	Homebush Inquiry Rule HISTORICAL - 81.1 from 10 May 2015 to 19 May 2015
Race 5	Deli's Sports Bar Sprint Series Heat 1 - C1q - 318 Heat 1	Whisper Magic Rule HISTORICAL - 81.1 from 10 May 2015 to 19 May 2015 Lenny Mac Rule HISTORICAL - 64.13 from 09 May 2015 to 05 Jun 2015
Race 9	Happy Retirement Jinja Jam Stakes - C1 - 527	Whirly Ralston Rule HISTORICAL - 81.1 from 10 May 2015 to 19 May 2015
Race 11	Greyhounds North Graduation Distance - C1d - 603	Three Rivers Rule HISTORICAL - 64.13 from 07 May 2015 to 13 May 2015 Miss Selfies Rule HISTORICAL - 68.26 from 10 May 2015 to 06 Jun 2015 Bella Forza Rule HISTORICAL - 81.1 from 10 May 2015 to 06 Jun 2015 Boston Mona Rule HISTORICAL - 64.13 from 09 May 2015 to 18 May 2015
Race 12	Sunline Trophy Stakes - C3 - 527	Don Draper Rule HISTORICAL - 81.1 from 10 May 2015 to 19 May 2015
Race 13	Jack's Wholesale Meats Sprint - C2 - 318	Jay Low Rule HISTORICAL - 64.13 from 09 May 2015 to 18 May 2015

Swabbings

Race Number	Race Name	Swabbing
Race 1	Greyhound Function Centre Sprint Series Final - C1f - 318	Speed Lorde Swab No: Post race
Race 2	Trophies Plus Sprint Series Heat 1 - C0q - 318 Heat 1	Boris Gump Swab No: Post race
Race 3	Trophies Plus Sprint Series Heat 2 - C0q - 318 Heat 2	Calzini Swab No: Post race
Race 5	Deli's Sports Bar Sprint Series Heat 1 - C1q - 318 Heat 1	Who You Swab No: Pre race
Race 6	Deli's Sports Bar Sprint Series Heat 2 - C1q - 318 Heat 2	Homebush Dodger Swab No: Post race
Race 9	Happy Retirement Jinja Jam Stakes - C1 - 527	Winterfell Swab No: Post race
Race 10	MTA Gift Vouchers Sprint Series Final - C4f - 318	Explosive Osti Swab No: Post race.
Race 13	Jack's Wholesale Meats Sprint - C2 - 318	Mr. Darci Swab No: Pre race