Stipendiary Stewards Report

Palmerston North Greyhound Racing Club

Manawatu Raceway ON MONDAY 12 Oct 2015

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

Judicial report: BIGTIME OCKA ( L Ahern ) was stood down ( failing to pursue ) Rule 79.1b in race 3 1st offence 28 days stand down and to the completion of a satisfactory trial/s

Incident Reports

Race Number	Race Name	Incident Report
Race 1	Formpro Ratings Free Every Monday C0 - C0 - 457	CAWBOURNE PAWS missed the jump by a couple of lengths In the run to the first bend AGENT MICK, BEN NEVIS and CAWBOURNE PAWS bumped and jostled for several strides CHARRINA HILL was away well in the early stages she was bumped racing in to the first bend as ZIMMER FRAME on her outer improved around runners ,racing across the top bend JAZZ HILL raced through on the inner of CHARRINA HILL bumping her CHARRINA HILL became unbalanced for a couple of strides losing ground back past midfield and was unable to improve there after
Race 2	J P Print, Petone C0 - C0 - 375	Racing from the boxes OLLIESAURUS, EVA'S STORM, SNOW BALL CHANCE, LEGGERA ROYAL and CAWBOURNE BRAE all came together, SNOW BALL CHANCE and LEGGERA ROYAL were checked back in behind runners both dogs cut across towards the rail Racing in to the first bend OLLIESAURUS and EVA'S STORM angled in bumping SNOW BALL CHANCE this dog became awkwardly balanced for a couple of strides losing ground Racing towards the home turn EVA'S CHANCE raced through on the inner of SNOW BALL CHANCE bumping this dog midsection SNOW BALL CHANCE went in the air sideways for a stride or so losing momentum back to the rear finishing in last placing at the line SNOW BALL CHANCE was referred to the vet for assessment where no abnormalities were found
Race 3	Greyhounds As Pets C1 - C1 - 375	Soon after the start BIGTIME OCKA angled inwards checking CAWBOURNE GABLE and GLAD'S APOPPING Racing in to the first bend CAWBOURNE LEGS angled across pushing TAKEAWAY in on to the hind of BIGTIME OCKA for a stride or so , in behind GLAD'S APOPPING on the inner was bumped and checked again as CAWBOURNE GABLE attempted to angle in towards the rail Racing towards the home turn BIGTIME OCKA vying for the lead on the inner of CAWBOURNE LEGS , BIGTIME OCKA was observed to turn his head out towards CAWBOURNE LEGS for several strides ,BIGTIME OCKA lost momentum finishing in 3rd placing at the line BIGTIME OCKA was referred to the vet for assessment where he was found to have generalised muscle soreness with a 10 day stand down recommended The L Ahern kennel rep S Lozell was shown a replay of the race in particular the area of concern where BIGTIME OCKA turned his head for several strides and failed to pursue the lure S Lozell agreed with the Stewards and admitted to a breach of rule 79.1b by BIGTIME OCKA -1st offence 28 days stand down and to the completion of a satisfactory trial/s
Race 4	Affordable Pet Accessories C1 - C1 - 375	MERCEDES GOLD was very awkwardly away from box 1 when the lids lifted being last away by several lengths, HAPPY WIFE box 5 ran in sharply from the start resulting in HOMEBUSH TIARE running in across the heels of CAWBOURNE JOSH,HUGGLEMONSTER was checked in to CAWBOURNE JOSH at this point, wider out GUMMY GUMSTA and BUNDORAN LASS began awkwardly running in to each other as they came off the mat THRILLING ORLA on their outer was hampered as she attempted to improve past these runners Racing in to the bend HUGGLEMONSTER, GUMMY GUMSTA and THRILLING ORLA came together jostling for a couple of strides running wide on to the bend ,MERCEDES GOLD after angling outwards racing in to the bend ran very wide out across the hind of THRILLING ORLA as this dog was checked as GUMMY GUMSTA ran in to her hind HUGGLEMONSTER on their outer these 4 runners covered a lot of extra ground HUGGLEMONSTER finished on well in to 4th placing at the line
Race 5	Manawatu Harness Racing Club C2 - C2 - 375	KAPUTSKI ( fav ) wasn't best away coming of the mats ALAMEIN JAH ran in pushing CAWBOURNE GEORGE in on to FLYING SWAN and PREMIER PRINCE, KAPUTSKI caught between runners was tightened and checked back along with FLYING SWAN, KAPUTSKI lost ground back past midfield racing in to the first bend he came together with FLYING SWAN both runners lost momentum and a couple of lengths ,KAPUTSKI was forced to race wide towards the home turn where he was able to angle down towards the rail to finish in to 4th placing at the line
Race 6	Buck Fever At Stud C1 - C1 - 457	Racing away from the start GOODTIME MIKE ran inwards across heels. ALAMEIN BLONDE on his inner was bumped in across the face of BUNDORAN LAD this dog was badly checked almost being stopped as he ran in to the hind of JINJA PAT Racing in to the first bend HAWKESBURY fever cut in across the face of JINGA PAT causing this dog to be unbalanced going outwards taking GOODTIME MIKE wide on to the bend KIRKHAM HARVEY and ALAMEIN BLONDE were forced to check out wider to avoid these dogs, BUNDORAN LAD after being checked early on attempted to improve around the field and was forced to cover a fair amount of extra ground there after
Race 7	Personal Protective Services C2 - C2 - 375	WHITEY'S GONE box 6 scrambled badly getting away from the boxes being a clear last in the early running racing in to the first bend CLASSY ZARA angled across the face of DEATHSTAR this dog went back on to BLITZING FLYER severely checking this runner soon after Racing across the bend there was bumping and jostling as DEATHSTAR, VINNIE BAXTER ( fav ) were held up in behind the leaders, HOMEBUSH MISHA on their inner was hampered for some strides ,VINNIE BAXTER and DEATHSTAR racing handy across the top was tightened and checked as CLASSY ZARA on their outer angled inwards resulting in both of these dogs losing momentum and ground back towards the rear BLITZING FLYER after being checked soon after the start appeared to be uncomfortable in his action in the run home and was referred to the vet for assessment where no abnormalities were found
Race 8	Shakey Jakey At Rocky Ridge C1 - C1 - 457	Racing from the boxes OPAWA JAY raced across coming together with ADDA BOY ZEKE and WALL AGE both these runners went back to the rear WALL AGE was unable to get in to contention there after finishing in the rear at the line and was referred to the vet for assessment where no abnormalities were found
Race 9	wheeldeal.co.nz C2 - C2 - 457	MEMORY LASPE began awkwardly from box 7, RIKKI'S REBEL ran in tightening APOLLO, OPAWA MESSINI, and SPOT ON MAGGIE all these runners bumped and jostled for a couple of strides Racing in to the first bend in behind the leaders there was severe tightening as MEMORY LAPSE pushed in on to OPAWA MESSINI, RILLI'S REBEL, HE'S A JESSIE and TRIDENT, RIKKI'S REBEL, TRIDENT and OPAWA MESSINI were checked back to the rear as they ran out of racing room and were unable to get back in to contention there after
Race 10	Grant Irvine Pharmacy C4/5 - C4/5 - 375	Racing from the boxes NERO stumbled slightly as he ran inwards sharply, CEASAR CHANCE bumped in to CAWBOURNE CROUCH these dogs were then checked as LOVING THE MIX angled across pushing SPEEDY BEAT in to FREEDOM FLYER CEASAR CHANCE and CAWBOURNE CROUCH Racing in to the first bend NERO and CAWBOURNE CROUCH bumped for a couple of strides ahead of these runners ALLEGRO MASTER angled in across the face of SPEEDY BEAT checking this dog he lost momentum for a stride or so CAWBOURNE CROUCH after striking trouble early on appeared to be uncomfortable in his galloping action in the latter half of the race finishing several lengths in the rear at the line and was referred to the vet for assessment where no abnormalities were found
Race 11	Brooks Timing C4/5 - C4/5 - 457	SPIRIT RUN and VARGA FROST both began awkwardly bumping in to each other as they came off the mat, soon after VARGA FROST ran in across the hind of ROLEX ROO this runner was tightened as CAWBOURNE BRICK angled across pushing SPIRIT RUN inwards Racing in to the first bend CAWBOURNE BRICK caught the side of SPIRIT RUN this dog ran outwards getting on to the hind of VARGA FROST for a stride as this runner moved out ,in behind SKUZI ran out sharply over the heels of CAWBOURNE BRICK and SPIRIT RUN forcing ROLEX ROO very wide racing on to the top bend both these runners lost all chance there after finishing in the rear at the line
Race 12	Outback Trading Company C3 - C3 - 375	WHEELIE CHILLIE began awkwardly from box 1 for a stride or so

Scratchings

Stand Downs

Race Number	Race Name	Stand Down
Race 3	Greyhounds As Pets C1 - C1 - 375	Bigtime Ocka Rule HISTORICAL - 79.1b from 12 Oct 2015 to 08 Nov 2015
Race 5	Manawatu Harness Racing Club C2 - C2 - 375	Botany Win Rule HISTORICAL - 64.13 from 09 Oct 2015 to 15 Oct 2015
Race 7	Personal Protective Services C2 - C2 - 375	Superliner Rule HISTORICAL - 64.13 from 11 Oct 2015 to 17 Oct 2015
Race 9	wheeldeal.co.nz C2 - C2 - 457	Bit Coin Rule HISTORICAL - 64.13 from 12 Oct 2015 to 21 Oct 2015

Swabbings

Race Number	Race Name	Swabbing
Race 2	J P Print, Petone C0 - C0 - 375	Repeat Visit Swab No: Post race
Race 3	Greyhounds As Pets C1 - C1 - 375	Takeaway Swab No: Post race
Race 5	Manawatu Harness Racing Club C2 - C2 - 375	Bigtime Reign Swab No: Post race
Race 8	Shakey Jakey At Rocky Ridge C1 - C1 - 457	Fast Rigby Swab No: Post race Tuff Diamond Swab No: Pre race
Race 10	Grant Irvine Pharmacy C4/5 - C4/5 - 375	Loving The Mix Swab No: Post race
Race 12	Outback Trading Company C3 - C3 - 375	Alamein Duke Swab No: Pre race (random )