Stipendiary Stewards Report

Otago Greyhound Racing Club

Forbury Park Raceway ON THURSDAY 03 Mar 2016

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

Judicial report: (1) Stewards approved an application by trainer M.Hill under Rule 79.7 for cancellation of the endorsement on the papers of MONACO DENVER under Rule 79.1 after it was verified that the greyhound had completed ten (10) races without further offence. (2) ADJUDICATOR (S&B Evans) in Race 9 was suspended for marring under Rule 79.1.a for three months as this was the greyhound's second such offence.

Incident Reports

Race Number	Race Name	Incident Report
Race 1	Otago Greyhound Racing Club Sprint - C1 - 310	In the run to the turn GLORY HOG (3) when free of interference ran sharply inwards and struck the running rail losing all chance and finishing last. GLORY HOG was subject to a veterinary check which revealed no injury and VAL BAXTER (8) was also subject to a post race veterinary check which revealed a minor foot laceration with no stand down recommended.
Race 2	Dave Robbie Photographer Sprint - C1 - 310	HARDEN FASTER (7) was slow to jump. Into the turn HARDEN FASTER (7) ran inwards tightening GIGANAIRE (4) and checking the trailing BUSINESS BOSS (6). On the turn GIGANAIRE ran outwards and bumped THUNDER DRAGON (8) who lost momentum and went wide.
Race 3	www.greyhoundsaspets.org.nz - C1 - 545	OPAWA PAUL (4) and PIANISSIMO (8) were slow to jump, with PIANISSIMO running wide to the turn and again in the back straight. In the run to the turn NO TINKERBELL pushed outwards checking OPAWA BUCKS EYE (5). On the first turn WAR CLOAK (2) ran outwards dictating OPAWA BUCKS EYE wide.
Race 4	Otago Novice Sprint - C1 - 310	CHAIR UP (2) and HIS NIBS (9/7) were slow to jump. Shortly after the jump ANOTHER VESPA (4) ran inwards checking CHAIR UP while UNO JAMES (1) pushed outwards also tightening CHAIR UP. Into the turn UNO JAMES shifted ground outwards bumping RED HOT ACTION (5) and checking the trailing ANOTHER VESPA. On the turn UNO JAMES ran outwards dictating HIS NIBS wide, with UNO JAMES running wide in the straight.
Race 5	Bramwell Scaffolding Sprint - C1 - 310	APOLLO KING (7) was slow to jump. In the run to the turn GO TOMMO (5) was tightened between STAR APACHE (4) and DEVILSKIN (8) while ANOTHER SPIN (3) was held up from room by JOHNNYBRUCE (2). On the turn DEVILSKIN checked outwards off the heels of ANOTHER SPIN and dictated APOLLO KING wide. GO TOMMO and APOLLO KING ran wide in the straight.
Race 6	Speedprint Shop Stakes - C1 - 545	IN THE BOOT (5) and ANOTHER CRUISE (8) were slow to jump. From the jump SUBTERFUGE (7) ran inwards checking KNOW WORTH (6) while HERITAGE WATCH (3) was held up by LA KINKS (4) who ran inwards. In the run to the turn LA KINKS ran outwards dictating KNOW WORTH and ANOTHER CRUISE wide, with ANOTHER CRUISE forced to check off the heels of LA KINKS losing ground.
Race 7	Brocklebanks Dry Cleaners Sprint - C1 - 310	From the jump SHEZ KEEN (5) briefly stumbled when dictated inwards by ALEX RUMBLE with CASTLE EDEN (3) shifting outwards and ULTRA ACTION (4) tightened between these runners. Into the turn KNOW ENERGY (2) and CASTLE EDEN bumped losing momentum while ULTRA ACTION dictated ZIPPORA BALE (7) wide on the track.
Race 8	Brian Bagley Driver Licensing Sprint - C2 - 310	HELLO BLONDIE (5) and LIL DANNY RASCAL (4) bumped at the jump losing momentum. Into the turn HOMEBUSH ERROL (8) shifted ground inwards checking CHERRY CRUSHER (6).
Race 9	St Kilda Veterinary Centre Sprint - C2 - 310	At the jump THUNDER STORM (4) ran outwards checking WINNE WILLOW (5) In the run to the turn ADJUDICATOR (1) turned his head and made contact with DEFINER (7). Stewards reviewed the replay and deemed the greyhound ADJUDICATOR under Rule 79.1.a had marred the running of another runner in the race. AS this was the greyhound's second offence under Rule 79.1.a the greyhound was suspended for three months and required to complete a Satisfactory Trial.
Race 10	Forbury Sports Bar Stakes - C3/4 - 545	Shortly after the jump HOMEBUSH HOWARD (4) ran inwards dictating MYSTIC ACTION (3) downwards with a resulting check to KNOW NEGLECT (2). HOMEBUSH HOWARD continued to shift ground inwards further tightening KNOW SCHOLAR (1). Due to a shortage of handlers for this race permission was granted by Stewards for trainer G.Cleeve to run to the catching area well clear of the track to collect his greyhound post race.
Race 11	Otago Daily Times Sprint - C3 - 310	MR MARINE (4) was slow to jump. From the jump THRILLING ECHO (5) ran inwards bumping KNOW SALUTE (3) and HOMEBUSH GRU (2). On the turn TEPIRITA HENDRIX (1) checked outwards off the heels of THRILLING ECHO.
Race 12	Green Island Barber Sprint - C5 - 310	At the jump WHEELCHAIR NORM (6) shifted ground inwards checking ROBBIE (5). In the run to the turn GOLD VIPA (3) dropped back and finished a long last. GOLD VIPA was subject to a veterinary check which revealed a sore shoulder with a 21 day stand down recommended.
Race 13	Racing Again Tuesday 22nd March - C4 - 310	DINERO ACTION (2) jumped awkwardly losing momentum. From the jump TECHNIC (6) ran inwards tightening OPAWA LEAN MEAT (5) while AIDEN BAXTER (1) ran outwards clipping the hind quarters of TOKEN ACE (4). The trailing DINERO ACTION was checked and lost ground. Into the turn COUNTRY CROSSING (8) ran inwards checking OPAWA LEAN MEAT who ran wide on the track.

Scratchings

Stand Downs

Race Number	Race Name	Stand Down
Race 9	St Kilda Veterinary Centre Sprint - C2 - 310	Adjudicator Rule HISTORICAL - 79.1a from 03 Mar 2016 to 02 Jun 2016
Race 12	Green Island Barber Sprint - C5 - 310	Gold Vipa Rule HISTORICAL - 81.1 from 03 Mar 2016 to 23 Mar 2016

Swabbings

Race Number	Race Name	Swabbing
Race 2	Dave Robbie Photographer Sprint - C1 - 310	Botany Zenvo Swab No: Post race
Race 4	Otago Novice Sprint - C1 - 310	Ester Action Swab No: Post race
Race 5	Bramwell Scaffolding Sprint - C1 - 310	Ilabb Swab No: Post race
Race 8	Brian Bagley Driver Licensing Sprint - C2 - 310	Lil Danny Rascal Swab No: Post race
Race 10	Forbury Sports Bar Stakes - C3/4 - 545	Know Hero Swab No: Post race