Stipendiary Stewards Report

Waikato Greyhound Racing Club

Cambridge Raceway ON THURSDAY 24 Dec 2015

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

Judicial report: 1). Co-trained L Laagland applied to Stewards to have KITTY'S SHIRAZ (R7) scratched due to a family illness which required her to return to her home base. This was granted with KITTY'S SHIRAZ subsequently declared a late scratching at 12:30pm acting on compassionate grounds. 2). Handler E Potts was issued with a warning pursuant to Rule 87.1(y) after she failed to comply with dress standards.

Incident Reports

Race Number	Race Name	Incident Report
Race 1	Denis Cole Memorial Waikato Sprint Series Heat 1 - C5q - 375 Heat 1	SUBIC BAY (6) was last to jump. SOLARIAN (3) ran inwards from the boxes hampering CAWBOURNE MATTY (2). GOOD RETURN (1) ran outwards when leading entering the bend forcing LADY ROSE (5) into the line of PAY DA TRAIL (7) which was checked, with the trailing SUBIC BAY having to shift ground outwards to avoid that runners heels. SUBIC BAY was then further hampered when becoming awkwardly placed on the heels of LADY ROSE. SUBIC BAY contacted the heel of LADY ROSE rounding the bend when in restricted room, losing momentum.
Race 2	Denis Cole Memorial Waikato Sprint Series Heat 2 - C5q - 375 Heat 2	HARKONEN BALE (7) was last to jump. CHRIS'S PRIDE (5) ran inwards from the boxes colliding with COUNTRY GUN (4). CHRIS'S PRIDE was then placed in restricted room between BOSS ELECTRO (3) and SPEEDY BEAT (6) which was forced inwards by THRILLING GALAXY (8). CHRIS'S PRIDE was checked entering the bend between HARKONEN BALE and COUNTRY GUN which ran outwards abruptly. COUNTRY GUN continued its outward movement forcing HARKONEN BALE wider on the track. BOSS ELECTRO and SPEEDY BEAT collided rounding the bend, with SPEEDY BEAT being further hampered when awkwardly placed near the heels of HARKONEN BALE. BOSS ELECTRO and SPEEDY BEAT came together and bumped soon after, resulting in both runners becoming unbalanced. BOSS ELECTRO was examined by the veterinarain following the event and found to have a strained gracilis muscle.
Race 3	Come have a punt @ BOP TAB this summer Sprint - C4 - 375	SANDOR GLEGANE (4) was last to jump. ROTOVEGAS RARA (7) ran inwards from the boxes hampering LITTLE DREAMS (6) which lost ground. JACK ROB (1) and ARMISTICE DAY (5) collided in the early stages, with SANDOR GLEGANE having to check briefly when improving up onto the heels of ARMISTICE DAY. SANDOR GLEGANE was crowded rounding the bend between LITTLE DREAMS and ARMISTICE DAY which was forced outwards by ZIPPING STEVE (3).
Race 4	Box 1 Gold Sprint Series Heat 1 - C2q - 375 Heat 1	ROTOVEGAS SPARKY (4) was declared a late scratching at 2:26pm after sustaining a thigh wound when being kenneled which required veterinary treatment. MOCKINGJAY (8) ran inwards from the boxes colliding with CAWBOURNE WALES (7). MOCKINGJAY then ran inwards entering the bend tightening CAWBOURNE WALES onto the running line, losing several lengths. CAWBOURNE WALES was examined by the veterinarian following the event which revealed soreness in the left shoulder. TRIDENT (3) and BIGTIME DASHER (6) came together and bumped approaching the bend.
Race 5	Box 1 Gold Sprint Series Heat 2 - C2q - 375 Heat 2	MISS BUNNYTHORPE (4) ran inwards abruptly from the boxes hampering ZULU MERCEDES (3) and DON'T MUZZLE ME (2). MISS BUNNYTHORPE were checked entering the bend between BOSTON STRIKE (1) and CORUBA RAGE (7) which was forced inwards by WAIRIO DEE JAY (8), with the trailing ZULU MERCEDES being hampered when unable to avoid the heels of MISS BUNNYTHORPE. WAIRIO DEE JAY was inclined to run outwards through the early stages of the home straight.
Race 6	Box 1 Gold Sprint Series Heat 3 - C2q - 375 Heat 3	OPAWA EXTREME (4) proved very difficult to load into its box, with this dog being placed on the box-first list for its future raceday starts. NIPPO (2) was last to jump. TULIP MUNCHER (5) was crowded for room entering the bend between THRILLING CARTER (6) and NIPPO, with the trailing OPAWA EXTREME being inconvenienced briefly. ESPIRITO (7) raced wide rounding the bend. OPAWA EXTREME had to check rounding the bend when awkwardly near the heels of TULIP MUNCHER.
Race 7	Happy Birthday Jenny Bartlett Stakes - C2 - 457	WHAT THAT DOES (2) was slow to jump. DOUBLE ENTENDRE (4) contacted the heel of JELLY GEM (5) approaching the bend, with JELLY GEM being checked soon after when TEEMARIA (7) ran inwards. DYLANS A VILLIAN (8) was unable to avoid the heels of JELLY GEM resulting in that runner being dragged down for several strides. TEEMARIA continued its inward movement and soon after raced into the line of DOUBLE ENTENDRE which resulted in TEEMARIA being dragged down, losing ground. JELLY GEM was examined by the veterinarian following the event which revealed a laceration to the left-foreleg. SHEER MISS (1) ran outwards and collided with ACAMAS (3) just prior to entering the home straight.
Race 8	Merry Christmas from Cambridge Raceway Stakes - C4 - 457	TIMMY TRUMPET (1) was last to jump. JAZZBOY (9) was hampered leaving the boxes between PREMIER OSTI (6) and ROLEX ROO (4), both of which shifted ground. MULTICAM LAD (7) and GOLD CLASS (10) came together and collided entering the bend. PREMIER OSTI had to check rounding the bend when awkwardly near the heels of MULTICAM LAD.

Scratchings

Stand Downs

Race Number	Race Name	Stand Down
Race 2	Denis Cole Memorial Waikato Sprint Series Heat 2 - C5q - 375 Heat 2	Boss Electro Rule HISTORICAL - 81.1 from 24 Dec 2015 to 13 Jan 2016
Race 4	Box 1 Gold Sprint Series Heat 1 - C2q - 375 Heat 1	Rotovegas Sparky Rule HISTORICAL - 68.21 from 24 Dec 2015 to 02 Jan 2016 Cawbourne Wales Rule HISTORICAL - 81.1 from 24 Dec 2015 to 06 Jan 2016
Race 7	Happy Birthday Jenny Bartlett Stakes - C2 - 457	Jelly Gem Rule HISTORICAL - 81.1 from 24 Dec 2015 to 02 Jan 2016

Swabbings

Race Number	Race Name	Swabbing
Race 1	Denis Cole Memorial Waikato Sprint Series Heat 1 - C5q - 375 Heat 1	Solarian Swab No: Post race.
Race 3	Come have a punt @ BOP TAB this summer Sprint - C4 - 375	Gumbalanya Swab No: Post race.
Race 4	Box 1 Gold Sprint Series Heat 1 - C2q - 375 Heat 1	Dr. Robbie Swab No: Post race.
Race 6	Box 1 Gold Sprint Series Heat 3 - C2q - 375 Heat 3	Thrilling Carter Swab No: Post race.
Race 8	Merry Christmas from Cambridge Raceway Stakes - C4 - 457	Atom Bomb Swab No: Pre race.