Stipendiary Stewards Report

Christchurch Greyhound Racing Club

Addington Raceway ON WEDNESDAY 03 Jun 2015

Weather: Overcast
Track: Dead After heavy overnight rain the track was initially described as Dead but improved through the day being upgraded to Good after Race 3.
Scales: Correct at all weights
Health and Safety comment: Nil.

Judicial report: 1) SUPPLEMENTARY FROM CHRISTCHURCH GRC 7th MAY 2015.
At a judicial hearing at Ashburton on 31 May 2015, Trainer A.C.Roberts admitted a breach of Rule 68.1 in that he failed to present the correct dog (HETFIELD) at the Christchurch GRC meeting of 7 May. After considering penalty submissions the JCA fined Mr Roberts the sum of $850. 2) BLUSHING BELLE (Lane & Wales) which was stood down at Otago yesterday, was represented to the Veterinary Surgeon and found to be free of injury. The stand down has been rescinded as per Rule 81.5. 3) KNOW CONTEST (G Cleeve) has now completed 10 clear runs since being suspended with this now being cancelled as per Rule 79.7. 4) AIR FLOW (M Robinson) was stood down to perform a Satisfactory Trial after Stewards deemed its performance in Race 11 to be unsatisfactory.

Incident Reports

Race Number	Race Name	Incident Report
Race 1	Super Pets Sprint - C1 - 295	TERRA MONDO (5) and CAWBOURNE PIRATE (8) were the last pair on settling. Into the bend ADJUDICATOR (1) angled outwards off the heels of STRUGGLE IS REAL (4) with MUST DESIRE (3) forced wider on the track. ADJUDICATOR and STRUGGLE IS REAL then came together on the bend with TONY'S CHOICE (7) obliged to race wide as a result.
Race 2	Islington Tavern Dash - C0 - 295	FARAWAY EYES (1) stumbled on dispatch and together with ANOTHER PENNY (6) settled at the rear. JACKPOT JAKE (7) ran inwards in the back straight contacting NINA BAXTER (4) which lost ground. WHAT A PARTY (3) checked outwards into the bend when racing to the outside of VITO BAXTER (2) with JACKPOT JAKE forced wide as a result. NINA BAXTER and FARAWAY EYES came together on the home turn when well back. ANOTHER CHARMER (5) was tightened and ran outwards on the home bend pushing WHAT A PARTY and JACKPOT JAKE wider on the track.
Race 3	Christchurch Casino Stakes - C0 - 520	CAWBOURNE ROMAN (8) was last to jump. CHIPPA LATA (6) received a slight check in the early stages as KNOW JINX (3) shifted up the track. KNOW SCHOLAR (4) ran outwards on the first bend pushing CAWBOURNE ROMAN wider. UNO SHAY (5) and CHIPPA LATA came together for a stride on the first bend. CAWBOURNE ROMAN checked off the heels of ANOTHER RUSS (1) in the back straight. ANOTHER RUSS commenced to give ground at the end of the back straight and finished a long last with the connections being advised that an improved performance is expected at the dog's next start. Kennel representative J McInerney Jnr advised that this dog would be restricted to sprints where possible for its future nominations. CHIPPA LATA and OPAWA TRACY (2) brushed together for a stride on the home turn.
Race 4	Ritchies Coachlines Dash - C0 - 295	The track was upgraded to good prior to this event. WALLY BAXTER (2) was last to jump with HARSESIS (8) also settling well back after coming together with LUCAS SCOTT (7) in the initial stages. JOEY BAXTER (1) was badly tightened into the bend and lost ground. LUCAS SCOTT raced wide around the bend.
Race 5	Coalgate Tavern Stakes - C1 - 520	JEWEL APACHE (8) was last to jump. OPAWA JED (3) ran inwards in the early stages forcing KNOW NEGLECT (2) down the track. JINJA BILLY (6) and HOLIVIA LASS (1) came together for a stride with a lap to run. KNOW NEGLECT and OPAWA JED came together into the first bend losing ground with JEWEL APACHE forced wide around this pair. KNOW DECISION (4) raced wide around the first bend.
Race 6	Greyhounds As Pets Sprint - C0 - 295	SAMMY BAXTER (2) was awkwardly away settling a clear last. THESEUS (3) ran outwards in the early stages taking the line of MIDNIGHT SPRITE (4) and MAIA BAXTER (5). THESEUS raced wide around the home turn.
Race 7	Clarkson Sign Studio Sprint - C1 - 295	DREAM LARGE (7) was a clear last on dispatch. ROCKWOOD ARCHIE (3) and FERAL HELEN (4) bumped for a stride in the early stages. BUTTERFLY TERRA (5) was badly tightened and dragged down in the back straight after SLINGO (1) had run outwards. SLINGO was again checked into the bend as SUMMER LOVE (6) angled inwards with DREAM LARGE inconvenienced to its outside.
Race 8	Carol's T.A.B. Sprint - C1 - 295	OHOKA JOKA (6) was a stride slow and then ran outwards clipping the hind quarters of TOKEN MUSCLES (8) losing ground. BELLA GRACE (4) ran inwards in the back straight tightening TAYLA'S FRIEND (3), TEPIRITA AMBER (2) and LACHIE JEWEL (9) with this trio losing ground. BELLA GRACE was referred to the vet for assessment after an incident at the lure.
Race 9	Mac Developments Stakes - C1 - 520	PUKEKO BOLT (7) was last to jump. GOLDSTAR COCO (4) was tightened in the early stages and lost ground. KNOW LAPSE (2) shifted up the track into the first bend causing a check to JINJA FANTASY (5) which lost ground. KNOW SMIGGLE (8) was pushed wide at this stage. PUKEKO BOLT was held up for room on the home turn losing momentum. On the home turn KINLOCH SILVER checked outwards off the heels of BOSTON BILLY (1) with GOLDSTAR COCO receiving a check and KNOW LAPSE being forced over extra ground.
Race 10	C.T.V. Sprint - C1 - 295	LITTLE ARTHUR (2) was presented 2.8 kgs above its last race weight with Trainer J Tanner confirming that this was a planned weight increase. KNOW CHEERS (7) was difficult to box in this event. LITTLE ARTHUR was last to jump with MULBERRY BROOK (4) also settling well back. PEYTON SAWYER (5) was tightened into the bend losing ground. Soon after ZIPPORA BLAZE (1) angled outwards causing checks to CAWBOURNE SHADOW (3) and CHARLIE NEXT BOY (6) with this pair losing momentum. In behind these runners LITTLE ARTHUR struck the rail and lost ground with this runner being referred to the vet for assessment and cleared of injury. PEYTON SAWYER was forced to race wide when improving on the home turn.
Race 11	Hampden Tavern Stakes - C1 - 520	KNOW ANSWER (5) ran inwards in the early stages causing tightening to AIR FLOW (9), GENERAL ACTION (2) and KNOW LUCK (1) with this trio settling at the rear. KNOW ANSWER was checked into the first bend and lost ground. AIR FLOW tailed the field after its early check and finished 26 lengths from the winner. A post race veterinary check revealed no injury. After considering submissions from Trainer M Robinson Stewards deemed the performance of AIR FLOW to be unsatisfactory with this dog being ordered to complete a Satisfactory Trial in accordance with Rule 80.
Race 12	Protexin Sprint - C1 - 295	OHOKA TOO SOON (4) was a clear last on jumping. BHUJA (3) ran inwards in the back straight tightening KENNY'S COMET (2) which lost ground. CANDYBOY (1) angled outwards into the bend causing BHUJA and FAIR TRADING (6) to be checked and lose their positions. OUT BACK BILL (5) shifted outwards marginally on the home turn. In behind KENNY'S COMET ran outwards coming together with OHOKA TOO SOON.

Scratchings

Stand Downs

Race Number	Race Name	Stand Down
Race 8	Carol's T.A.B. Sprint - C1 - 295	Business Review Rule HISTORICAL - 64.15 from 02 Jun 2015 to 29 Jun 2015 Bella Grace Rule HISTORICAL - 81.1 from 03 Jun 2015 to 12 Jun 2015
Race 11	Hampden Tavern Stakes - C1 - 520	Air Flow Rule HISTORICAL - 80.1 from 03 Jun 2015 to 03 Jun 2015 La Kinks Rule HISTORICAL - 64.13 from 03 Jun 2015 to 07 Jun 2015

Swabbings

Race Number	Race Name	Swabbing
Race 2	Islington Tavern Dash - C0 - 295	Vito Baxter Swab No: Post race
Race 3	Christchurch Casino Stakes - C0 - 520	Know Jinx Swab No: Post race
Race 4	Ritchies Coachlines Dash - C0 - 295	That's A Wrap Swab No: Post race
Race 6	Greyhounds As Pets Sprint - C0 - 295	Archies Dijon Swab No: Post race
Race 8	Carol's T.A.B. Sprint - C1 - 295	Om Nom Nom Swab No: Post race
Race 10	C.T.V. Sprint - C1 - 295	Know Cheers Swab No: Post race