Stipendiary Stewards Report

Auckland Greyhound Racing Club

Manukau Stadium ON THURSDAY 07 Jan 2016

Weather: Fine
Track: Good The Track was presented in a very good racing condition All other equipment operated well apart from race 11 ( refer judicial )
Scales: Correct at all weights
Health and Safety comment: Nil

Judicial report: Race 11 was delayed by 9.5 minutes after the lure was set in motion it stopped before the lids lifted due to a broken wire.
The dogs were taken from the boxes checked by the vet and returned to the kennel block whilst another lure was put on the rail and tested
The race went ahead with out further problems .
Race 12 was run approx. 6 minutes past the original scheduled race time.

Incident Reports

Race Number	Race Name	Incident Report
Race 1	Lochinvar Marlow Sprint - C2/3 - 318	DR ROBBIE box 6 dwelt slightly at the start. racing to the first bend there was bumping and jostling as DR ROBBIE ran in bumping MACJAM. RASSO box 3 ran outwards bumping PRAIRIE KACHINA. racing on to the bend ZULU MERCEDES box 1 was joined in the lead by BAYMAX racing through on her inner, DR ROBBIE improved quickly racing on to the top bend to race between these runners running in to the side of ZULU MERCEDES pushing this runner very wide nearing the home turn RASSO ran on to the heels of BAYMAX with RASSO losing a length Racing in to the home straight RASSO angled out off the heels of BAYMAX as DR ROBBIE angled inwards resulting in RASSO being bumped sideways losing momentum finishing close up in 5th placing at the line. DR ROBBIE after racing appearing to race erratticly was referred to the Vet for assessment where he was found to have pain in the left wrist.
Race 2	AGRC Rewards Sprint - C0 - 318	Racing in to the first bend SIMPLY YETI ran on to the heels of GOT TIME .DRUNKEN LADY on the inner of GOT TIME ran out over the heels losing momentum racing widest there after finishing in the rear at the line.
Race 3	Greyhound Function Centre Sprint - C1 - 318	This race was delayed 2 minutes at the request of Race Day Control. WOBURN ABBEY ( fav ) box 7 went up with the lids being last away by 5 or so lengths. WOBURN ABBEY made ground throughout the race to finish in 6th placing at the line. COSMIC WARRA was referred to the vet on returning to the kennel block and was found to have right longhead triceps and left hip support pain
Race 4	Plasterboard Ltd Stakes - C2/3 - 527	Racing in to the bend on the first occasion ELECTRIC IMPULSE angled across between runners coming together with VARGA FROST, THRILLING CARTER ran in to the hind of ELECTRIC IMPULSE turning this runner sideways for a stride pushing this runner out on to the heels of GOLDEN IVY. ELECTRIC IMPULSE ran widest around the bend at that point. Both ELECTRIC IMPULSE and GOLDEN IVY lost ground and were unable to get back in to contention there after.
Race 5	MTA Gift Vouchers Sprint - C2 - 318	Racing from the start VINCENT GALLO and BOSTON STRIKE came together. a few strides on ROTOVEGAS SPARKY box 8 raced up on the outer angling inwards checking SCOTT THE LOOKS in on to BOSTON STRIKE, VINCENT GALLO who bumped TRIDENT inwards. RED RASCAL in behind these runners was also hampered and was tightened between runners as the field raced in to the first bend. Leading in to the first bend WAERENGA STAR was galloped as ROTOVEGAS RATA ran on to her heels going back on to SACRED CAN YOU causing to dog to check back losing 2 lengths. racing across the top bend ROTOVEGAS RARA attempted a run through on the inner of WAERENGA STAR galloping on this runners heels again, ROTOVEGAS RARA went outwards bumping SACRED CAN YOU forcing this runner widest nearing the home turn . ROTOVEGAS RARA went back 3 or so lengths with WEARENGA STAR moving out in to the racing line of SCOTT THE LOOKS. As the field raced in to the home straight RED RASCAL improving through on the inner of SCOTT THE LOOKS bumped this runner out bumping in to ROTOVEGAS RARA as this runner angled inwards . WAERENGA STAR after the interference on several occasion hung on well for 4th placing at the line and was referred to the vet for assessment where no abnormalities were found.
Race 6	Carol's TABS Sprint - C1 - 318	Racing from the boxes CHOCKA ME WALLET and CONTEMPERANEOUS came together as NEED MAGIC box 8 ran in pushing THRILLING WIGGLE ( fav ) in on to these runners. In the run to the first bend when clear THRILLING WIGGLED angled inwards between runners and was severely checked as NEED MAGIC angled in on to the shoulder of DIPSY LALA pushing this runner in across the face of THRILLING WIGGLE who caught heels and stumbled in to the hind of DIPSY LALA THRILLING WIGGLE went up in the air when caught between the hind of DIPSY LALA and side of JUST ABOUT READY. DIPSY LALA was pushed in to JUST ABOUT READY with CONTEMPERANEOUS in behind being lucky to have room to duck across to the rail out of trouble . As THRILLING WIGGLE went back off the hind of DIPSY LALA, CHOCKA ME WALLET ran in to the back of THILLING WIGGLE both dogs were severely hampered losing moment and a fair amount of ground finishing in the rear at the line . DIPSY LALA, THRILLING WIGGLE and CHOCKA ME WALLET were all referred to the vet for assessment DIPSY LALA and THRILLING WIGGLE had no abnormalities detected. CHOCKA ME WALLET has left hip support pain.
Race 7	Greyhounds As Pets Stakes - C1 - 527	Racing from the boxes JINJA MIA ran in bumping in to PERCENTAGE GIRL with both runners then hampered for a stride or two as MONTANA angled across on to them. Racing to the home turn JINJA MIA improving was checked as PERCENTAGE GIRL on her inner ducked out sharply off the heels of APRIL'S MY MUM bumping JINJA MIA off stride losing momentum and some ground. JINJA MIA went wide in to the home straight finishing in 6th placing at the line.
Race 8	Deli's Sports Bar Clendon Inn Sprint - C4 - 318	Racing in to the first bend BRITNEY STAR attempted to run outwards running in to the shoulder of THRILLING GALAXY pushing this runner out, soon after THRILLING GALAXY was able to push BRITNEY STAR back inwards on to the hind of FESTIVAL MISS. BRITNETY STAR and went back off heels on to THRILLING GALAXY both runners losing momentum and ground. Nearing the home turn STYLISH FANCY ran over the heels of UMAGA RAMA losing ground then coming together with THRILLING GALAXY as the field turned for home .
Race 9	Trophies Plus Sprint - C2/3 - 318	Due to Technical issues there was no head on of the run to the first bend or the run down the home straight. Racing in to the first bend JACK ROB from box 8 angled across on to DRURY and SOMEBODY TIFI , DRURY was tightened back with JACK ROB angling in further across the face of SOMEBODY TIFI checking this runner back .JACK ROB went in being hampered by SOMETIME SOON for a couple of strides. racing to the home turn and in the early stages of the run to the line DRURY angled in to PEACOCK PRINCESS on the inner, these two runners bumped and jostled for some distance in to the home straight. After earlier interference SOMEBODY TIFI lost more ground to race a margin in the rear finishing on to the lure and was referred to the vet for assessment.
Race 10	Sel's TAB Mangere Sprint - C4/5 - 318	LADY ROSE box 5 was best away leading the field on to the top bend when joined on the inner by NANGAR STAR ( fav ) with LITTLE RASCAL and ZIPPING STEVE on the outer improving quickly angling in tightening LITTLE RASCAL in on to LADY ROSE checking this runner back a length. Soon after on the point of the home turn as LITTLE RASCAL angled down towards the rail across the face of LADY ROSE who was forced to check out sharply off heels running under the neck of SPEED LORDE and GOOD RETURN with LADY ROSE falling and these two runners galloping over the top of her. SPEED LORDE and GOOD RETURN lost all chance there after. LADY ROSE was quickly to her feet finishing on to the lure where she hopped over the running rail followed by JAY LOW, both runners quickly caught and returned on the track to the kennels with both dogs referred to the vet for assessment. LADY ROSE was found to have no abnormalities. Due to trialling after the last JAY LOW was not vetted and the connections have been advised to contact the Steward on Friday with an update on the dogs condition, the vet check called for was as a precaution.
Race 11	Stitiches Upholstery Stakes - C4/5 - 527	The lure broke down just before the lids lifted for this race . The dogs were taken out of the boxes and checked by the Vet and returned to the kennel block for a few minutes until the lure was replaced and tested. The dogs were taken back on to the track with the race being restarted approx. 9.5 minutes behind race schedule time. Racing from the boxes TALKIN FANCY box 7 ran in sharply forcing JOE JOE in across JESSE PINKMAN resulting in JOE JOE and JESSE PINKMAN being last in to the bend on the first occasion. As the field raced in to the first bend OPAWA KURU angled outwards taking UNTRACEABLE wide around the first bend and along the back straight ,these two runners covered a bit of extra ground there after finishing in the rear at the line.
Race 12	DogZone Sprint - C1/2 - 318	This race was run 6 minutes over the original race star time due to the late start in race 11. Soon after the start KAPAI LANA ran out bumping in to WHERE'S CARLOS. Racing in to the first bend MISS BUNNYTHORPE angled in towards the rail across the face of MR JULES who ran on to the hind of MISS BUNNYTHORPE, MR JULES went outwards across the face of SKYLER WHITE and LOLA'S QUEST, KAPAI LANA and was checked outwards resulting in WHERE'S CARLOS running in to the hind of her, all of these runners lost a fair amount of ground at this point. The leading dog MR MUMBLES was well clear of the trouble in behind and was able to clear away for an easy win.

Scratchings

Stand Downs

Race Number	Race Name	Stand Down
Race 1	Lochinvar Marlow Sprint - C2/3 - 318	Dr. Robbie Rule HISTORICAL - 81.1 from 07 Jan 2016 to 20 Jan 2016
Race 2	AGRC Rewards Sprint - C0 - 318	Watch That Gypsy Rule HISTORICAL - 64.13 from 06 Jan 2016 to 26 Jan 2016
Race 3	Greyhound Function Centre Sprint - C1 - 318	Cosmic Warra Rule HISTORICAL - 81.1 from 07 Jan 2016 to 16 Jan 2016
Race 6	Carol's TABS Sprint - C1 - 318	Botany Bev Rule HISTORICAL - 64.15 from 04 Jan 2016 to 31 Jan 2016 Chocka Me Wallet Rule HISTORICAL - 81.1 from 07 Jan 2016 to 16 Jan 2016
Race 8	Deli's Sports Bar Clendon Inn Sprint - C4 - 318	Rotovegas Rara Rule HISTORICAL - 64.13 from 05 Jan 2016 to 25 Jan 2016
Race 9	Trophies Plus Sprint - C2/3 - 318	California King Rule HISTORICAL - 64.13 from 05 Jan 2016 to 14 Jan 2016 Somebody Tifi Rule HISTORICAL - 81.1 from 07 Jan 2016 to 27 Jan 2016

Swabbings

Race Number	Race Name	Swabbing
Race 1	Lochinvar Marlow Sprint - C2/3 - 318	Atoonga Air Swab No: Post race
Race 4	Plasterboard Ltd Stakes - C2/3 - 527	Zipping Express Swab No: Post race
Race 5	MTA Gift Vouchers Sprint - C2 - 318	Trident Swab No: Post race
Race 7	Greyhounds As Pets Stakes - C1 - 527	Chateau Neuf Swab No: Post race
Race 9	Trophies Plus Sprint - C2/3 - 318	Call Me Blue Swab No: Pos trace