Stipendiary Stewards Report


Otago Greyhound Racing Club

Forbury Park Raceway ON TUESDAY 26 Apr 2016

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

Judicial report: Nil.

Incident Reports

Race Number Race Name Incident Report
Race 1 Otago First4 Maiden Sprint - C0 - 310 Shortly after the jump HOMEBUSH JOHNNY (10/3) shifted ground outwards and IDOL BILLIE (8) ran inwards with RHINEGOLDE (4), CHILL OUT RACH (6) and SPEEDY BLUEBLOOD (7) all tightened and the trailing OCTAGONS GHOST (5) checked. Into the turn OCTAGONS GHOST ran inwards and checked off the heels of HOMEBUSH JOHNNY losing ground.
Race 2 Green Island Barber Maiden Sprint - C0 - 310 HOMEBUSH GRACIE (8) and IDOL STAR (7) bumped losing momentum and OBEYANCE (1) and BOTANY VIKKI (2) also bumped losing ground. In the run to the turn ROOKIE RACER (3) ran greenly and clipped the running rail. Into the turn DEMAN BLUE BLOOD (6) shifted outwards checking HOMEBUSH GRACIE who in turn ran wide and dictated IDOL STAR wide on the bend,
Race 3 Dave Robbie Photographer Stakes - C1 - 545 At the jump PATTY'S PICK (5) shifted ground inwards tightening PIANISSIMO (4). On the first turn FRECKLE FLYER (3) shifted ground downwards with the trailing WAR CLOAK (2) forced to check outwards off the heels of that runner. In the back straight and again in the home straight WAR CLOAK and PIANISSIMO ran wide on the track.
Race 4 Keyosk Service Bar Sprint - C1 - 310 HIS NIBS (1) bounded at the jump and APOLLO KING (6) was slow to jump with both dogs losing momentum. From the jump NO BRO (4) ran inwards checking GLORY HOG (3). In the run to the turn ANOTHER JAMIE (1) shifted ground inwards tightening HIS NIBS and MONACO DENVER (7) crossed into the turn checking OPAWA LIBBY (5). On the turn GLORY HOG was held up for clear racing room by HIS NIBS. In the straight GLORY HOG and OPAWA LIBBY were held up as LEMAQUIS WILLOW (8) ran outwards and APOLLO KING ran wide in the straight.
Race 5 Speedprint Shop Sprint - C3 - 310 TIMELY REMINDER (8) began awkwardly and lost momentum. From the jump SUBTERFUGE (7) ran inwards dictating FEAR MARINA (6) in who in turn bumped and checked OPAWA CRUSADE (4). Into the turn FEAR MARINA and OPAWA CRUSADE bumped heavily with both dogs losing ground. On the turn SUBTERFUGE was held up for clear room by JINJA BILLY (3) and TIMELY REMINDER.
Race 6 Bramwell Scaffolding Stakes - C2 - 545 From the jump OPAWA ALEX (2) shifted ground outwards checking LA KINKS (3) and continued to run outwards checking KNOW LAUGHING (4) and ZIPPING SONNY (5) with OPAWA PEACHES (7) also held up. KNOW LAUGHING became unbalanced when bumping with ZIPPING SONNY and then dropped away before pulling up on the final turn. A post race veterinary check on KNOW LAUGHING revealed a sprained right gracilus with a 14 day stand down recommended.
Race 7 Brian Bagley Driver Licensing Sprint - C2 - 310 At the jump MITCHELL DEAN (5) shifted inwards checking JINJA BRIAN (4). Into the turn KNOW THANKS ran inwards checking CHICAGO BLACK (1).
Race 8 Nina's Girl Stakes - C2/3 - 545 From the jump NINA BAXTER (5) shifted inwards checking KNOW SCHOLAR (4) with KNOW STYLE (3) becoming unbalanced when dictated downwards into OPAWA BUCKS EYE (2) with both dogs losing momentum. KNOW WORTH (6) ran wide on the first turn and in the straights.
Race 9 Blasting and Coating Services Sprint - C1 - 310 RIB CURLER (3) and BRINDEE'S BRO (4) were slow to jump, with RIB CURLER then running outwards and dictating BRINDEE"S BRO wide. Into the straight WINNE WILLOW (2) became unbalanced and stumbled briefly when colliding with BURSAR (9) who also became unbalanced and lost momentum. After the race WINNE WILLOW was subject to a veterinary check which revealed a sore right shoulder with a 5 day stand down recommended.
Race 10 Brocklebanks Dry Cleaners Sprint - C3 - 310 At the jump OPAWA COLIN (3) ran outwards checking DEFINER (4). In the run to the turn HOMEBUSH RILEY (7) ran inwards abruptly colliding with HOMEBUSH RUFUS (1) and losing momentum. Into the turn HOMEBUSH RILEY continued to run inwards severely checking MUST DESIRE (2) with WUNZEE (5) forced to check outwards off the heels of HOMEBUSH RILEY and checking the trailing DEFINER. On the turn WUNZEE was held up for clear racing room behind MUST DESIRE.
Race 11 Racing Again Tuesday 10th May - C4 - 310 In the run to the turn HOMEBUSH ROCKY (6) and ANOTHER FORTUNE (7) bumped with both dogs losing momentum. HOMEBUSH ROCKY continued to run inwards checking HOMEBUSH ARIEL (5). Into the turn HOMEBUSH KELSO (2) was checked when ALEX RUMBLE (1) and OPAWA ROCKET (3) made contact. On the turn HOMEBUSH ZIPPY (9) was held up and forced to check outwards off the heels of OPAWA ROCKET.


Scratchings

Stand Downs

Race Number Race Name Stand Down
Race 6 Bramwell Scaffolding Stakes - C2 - 545 Know Laughing Rule HISTORICAL - 81.1 from 26 Apr 2016 to 09 May 2016

Race 9 Blasting and Coating Services Sprint - C1 - 310 Opawa Express Rule HISTORICAL - 64.13 from 26 Apr 2016 to 16 May 2016

Winne Willow Rule HISTORICAL - 81.1 from 26 Apr 2016 to 30 Apr 2016

Race 11 Racing Again Tuesday 10th May - C4 - 310 Thrilling Echo Rule HISTORICAL - 64.11 from 25 Apr 2016 to 22 May 2016



Swabbings

Race Number Race Name Swabbing
Race 1 Otago First4 Maiden Sprint - C0 - 310 Another Relm Swab No: Post race

Race 2 Green Island Barber Maiden Sprint - C0 - 310 Rookie Racer Swab No: Post race

Race 5 Speedprint Shop Sprint - C3 - 310 Timely Reminder Swab No: Post race

Race 7 Brian Bagley Driver Licensing Sprint - C2 - 310 Know Thanks Swab No: Post race

Race 9 Blasting and Coating Services Sprint - C1 - 310 Rob's Mate Swab No: Post race





C.Boyd and L.Tidmarsh

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