Stipendiary Stewards Report

Otago Greyhound Racing Club

Forbury Park Raceway ON TUESDAY 12 Apr 2016

Weather: Fine
Track: Good Track conditions were upgraded to Dead after Race 5 with improving overhead conditions and further upgraded to Good after Race 7. The lure pulled up quickly in the catching area at the end of Race 7 with the track curator advising that the carriage had slipped the lure wire. The lure carriage was replaced and tested without further problems.
Scales: Correct at all weights
Health and Safety comment: Nil.

Judicial report: GOLDSTAR DELTA (S&B Evans) successfully completed a Box Trial in accordance with Rule 72.13.

Incident Reports

Race Number	Race Name	Incident Report
Race 1	Otago Greyhound Racing Club Maiden Sprint - C0 - 310	Into the turn CELTIC WARRIOR (1) was tightened as HOMEBUSH GRACIE (4) shifted ground inwards. On the turn UNO AGAIN (3) ran wide losing ground.
Race 2	Your Name Here For $50. Phone 03 455 5355 - C1 - 310	SUBTERFUGE (3) ran outwards at the jump tightening WINNE WILLOW (4) and KNOW STRUGGLE (5). In the run to the turn WINNE WILLOW ran inwards checking SLEEPER AGENT (1). Into the turn WINNE WILLOW and KNOW STRUGGLE bumped with both dogs losing momentum. Into the turn KNOW STRUGGLE was held up behind ROB'S MATE (2). On the turn ROB'S MATE checked outwards off the heels of ANOTHER VESPA (6) and held up KNOW STRUGGLE. Into the straight SLEEPER AGENT ran outwards checking KNOW STRUGGLE.
Race 3	Bramwell Scaffolding Stakes - C0 - 545	GOLDSTAR BOOMER (1), GOLDSTAR DALLAS (6) and RHINEGOLDE (7) were slow to jump. Shortly after OCTAGON'S GHOST (5) shifted outwards checking GOLDSTAR DALLAS. On the first turn RHINEGOLDE ran outwards and dictated GOLDSTAR BOOMER wide. In the straight ROOKIE RACER (10/3) shifted ground outwards tightening GOLDSTAR BOOMER and GOLDSTAR DALLAS also shifted outwards tightening OPAWA MERC (2).
Race 4	Brian Bagley Driver Licensing Stakes - C1 - 545	PRIVATE ACTION (1) bounded at the start and lost momentum and HERITAGE WATCH (8) was slow to jump. Into the first turn OPAWA FAITH (2) shifted ground outwards tightening FRECKLE FLYER (4) who was again checked as PRIVATE ACTION ran inwards. In the back straight HERITAGE WATCH ran wide and dictated PIANISSIMO (5) wider. Into the straight HERITAGE WATCH went wide when checking off the heels of OPAWA FAITH.
Race 5	Colin Keen Memorial Sprint - C1 - 310	APOLLO KING (6) was slow to jump and THUNDER DRAGON (3) shifted inwards at the jump tightening RED HOT ACTION (3). In the run to the turn APOLLO KING and DEFINITE (8) bumped and lost momentum. Into the turn SOUTHERN MIST (1), OPAWA LIBBY (4) and MONACO DENVER (5) all came together and lost ground with MONACO DENVER and APOLLO KING also running wide on the turn. On the turn OPAWA LIBBY checked inwards off the heels of MONACO DENVER and checked the trailing DEFINITE. Turning into the straight MONACO DENVER ran inwards checking SOUTHERN MIST and RED HOT ACTION.
Race 6	Speedprint Shop Sprint - C2 - 310	SHAKAYLA ROSE (4) was slow to jump. From the jump GIGANAIRE (3) ran sharply outwards checking WHAT I LIKE (5) and ANOTHER SPIN (6) with both these dogs further tightened as PUKEKO WARRIOR (7) shifted ground inwards. Into the turn SHAKAYLA ROSE was tightened when ANOTHER SPIN ran inwards.
Race 7	Brocklebanks Dry Cleaners Sprint - C2 - 310	GO TOMMO (5) was slow to jump. In the run to the turn BAD WEEK (6) ran inwards tightening KNOW ENERGY (4). On the turn KNOW ENERGY was again held up for racing room as BAD WEEK pushed inwards.
Race 8	Nina's Girl Stakes - C2/3 - 545	From the jump OPAWA ALEX (1) ran outwards and LONG STOCKINGS (4) ran inwards with BIRCHBROOK (2) and ZIPPING SONNY (3) checked and losing ground. Into the first turn LONG STOCKINGS was dictated outwards by OPAWA ALEX who checked off the heels of OPAWA O'GRADY (5). The trailing ZIPPING SONNY and KNOW SCHOLAR (6) were also both checked. On the first turn BIRCHBROOK checked off the heels of ARCTIC ACTION (8) and TILT (7) was then dictated outwards pushing KNOW SCHOLAR wider.
Race 9	Dunedin Cup - C5f - 545	From the jump GOLDSTAR AVERY (3) was tightened when GOLDSTAR PO (9/4) ran inwards and BOSTON BILLY (2) shifted ground outwards. In the run to the first turn MYSTIC ACTION (7)ran inwards and BOSTON BILLY (2) checked off the heels of KAVA BLU (1) with KNOW MENTION (5), TRUST ISSUES (6) and GOLDSTAR PO all checked. In the back straight BOSTON BILLY (2) appeared to cramp up and then in the home straight the dog shortened stride and fell after the finishing post. A post race veterinary check on BOSTON BILLY showed the greyhound to be dehydrated and cramping up with no injury sustained and no stand down required.
Race 10	St Kilda Veterinary Centre Sprint - C3 - 310	HARDEN FASTER (6) was slow to jump. From the jump DEFINER (7) ran inwards dictating PAUA SHOT (5) down. PAUA SHOT then checked outwards off the heels of DEFINER checking TIMELY REMINDER (4). Into the turn GOLDSTAR BOMBER (3) shifted ground inwards checking KNOW CHEERS (9/2). On the turn PAUA SHOT was held up and checked off the heels of DEFINER.
Race 11	Green Island Barber Sprint - C4 - 310	In the run to the turn WALLY BAXTER (2) ran outwards tightening HOMEBUSH GRU (3) with ULTRA ACTION (4) also tightened.
Race 12	Racing Again Tuesday 26th April - C4/5 - 310	From the jump DIRK THE JERK (6) shifted ground inwards tightening OPAWA COLIN (5). In the run to the turn WHEELCHAIR NORM (4) ran inwards checking BLACK CROW (3). Into the turn DIRK THE JERK was held up when the field tightened as MICKEY TEE (7) crossed. On the turn AIDEN BAXTER (2) checked off the heels of MICKEY TEE checking the trailing TECHNIC (8). In the straight OPAWA COLIN and DIRK THE JERK ran wide.

Scratchings

Stand Downs

Race Number	Race Name	Stand Down
Race 3	Bramwell Scaffolding Stakes - C0 - 545	Amino Trouble Rule HISTORICAL - 64.13 from 11 Apr 2016 to 01 May 2016 Nozzno Fear Rule HISTORICAL - 64.13 from 08 Apr 2016 to 28 Apr 2016
Race 7	Brocklebanks Dry Cleaners Sprint - C2 - 310	Mitchell Dean Rule HISTORICAL - 64.13 from 11 Apr 2016 to 15 Apr 2016
Race 9	Dunedin Cup - C5f - 545	Know Decision Rule HISTORICAL - 64.13 from 11 Apr 2016 to 17 Apr 2016
Race 10	St Kilda Veterinary Centre Sprint - C3 - 310	Homebush Rufus Rule HISTORICAL - 64.13 from 11 Apr 2016 to 17 Apr 2016

Swabbings

Race Number	Race Name	Swabbing
Race 1	Otago Greyhound Racing Club Maiden Sprint - C0 - 310	Botany Alan Swab No: Post race
Race 2	Your Name Here For $50. Phone 03 455 5355 - C1 - 310	Subterfuge Swab No: Post race
Race 3	Bramwell Scaffolding Stakes - C0 - 545	Goldstar Dallas Swab No: Post race
Race 4	Brian Bagley Driver Licensing Stakes - C1 - 545	No Tinkerbell Swab No: Post race
Race 5	Colin Keen Memorial Sprint - C1 - 310	Thunder Dragon Swab No: Post race
Race 9	Dunedin Cup - C5f - 545	Kava Blu Swab No: Post race