Stipendiary Stewards Report

Otago Greyhound Racing Club

Forbury Park Raceway ON TUESDAY 31 May 2016

Weather: Showery
Track: Dead
Scales: Correct at all weights
Health and Safety comment: Nil.

Judicial report: Handler M.Kennedy and Kennel Steward T.Collins were fined $50.00 under the Minor Infringement Table for a breach of Rule 71.1c when the incorrect race rug was placed on WUNZEE for Race 14.

Incident Reports

Race Number	Race Name	Incident Report
Race 1	Otago GRC Maiden Sprint - C0 - 310	From the jump BEN JAMMING (3) shifted ground outwards checking IDOL BUTCHER (4). On the turn KNOW RESPECT (6) shifted ground inwards checking BEN JAMMING and then clipped the heels of WILLY BE BEST (5) losing momentum.
Race 2	Green Island Barber Sprint - C1 - 310	At the jump PAGANI (5) shifted inwards tightening OZARK'S WATCH (4). Into the turn CHILL OUT RACH (6) ran inwards bumping OPAWA LIBBY (2). Shortly afterwards ANOTHER PEARL (3) was tightened and forced to check outwards off the heels of PAGANI with a resulting check to OPAWA LIBBY and CHILL OUT RACH. On the turn OPAWA LIBBY was dictated wide and then became unbalanced and turned sideways when clipped from behind by OZARK'S WATCH with both these dogs losing ground and finishing back in the field.
Race 3	www.greyhoundsaspets.org.nz - C0 - 545	SARCASM (5) was slow to jump. In the run to the first turn OCATGON'S GHOST (1) ran outwards dictating TRICKY ACTION (3) outwards with a resulting check to HILTON CUST (4). At the end of the back straight HELENA ACTION (8) lost momentum when MISCHIEF MANAGED (6) and SMOKEY ACTION (7) shifted ground inwards. In the shadows of the winning post SMOKEY ACTION and HELENA ALLEN bumped with HELENA ALLEN becoming momentarily unbalanced when challenging for the lead.
Race 4	Otago Novice Stakes - C1 - 545	OBEYANCE (4) bounded at the start and was tightened when RHINEGOLDE (5) ran inwards with SEA SPRAY ELSA (3) also badly checked and turned sideways losing ground. Into the first turn RHINEGOLDE ran downwards checking WAR CLOAK (2). On the first turn WAR CLOAK checked outwards off the heels of OBEYANCE and ran wide. In the back straight and again into the home straight WAR CLOAK and SEA SPRAY ELSA ran wide.
Race 5	Speedprint Shop Sprint - C1 - 310	ROYAL ACTION (1) and EUG THE SCROOGE (8) were slow to jump. In the run to the turn GIGANAIRE (2) shifted ground outwards tightening HOMEBUSH ERROL (3) and checking the trailing ROYAL ACTION who briefly stumbled but retained his feet. Into the first turn BOTANY ALAN (6) ran inwards checking HOMEBUSH BRUNO (9/4) and ROYAL ACTION. Into the straight SAN SEBASTIAN (7) ran inwards checking ROB'S MATE (5) who clipped the heels of BOTANY ALAN and lost ground.
Race 6	Dave Robbie Photographer Sprint - C2 - 310	HOMEBUSH FITZROY (8) was a late scratching on vet's advice when the field was taken from the kennels prior to race start time. In the race APOLLO KING (6) was slow to jump and ARCHIES DIJON (3) ran inwards checking HELLO BLONDIE (2). In the run to the turn ARCHIES DIJON and GOLDSTAR BOMBER (1) bumped with both dogs losing ground, and ARCHIES DIJON then shifted inwards into the turn and severely checked GOLDSTAR BOMBER who brushed the running rail. On the turn GOLDSTAR BOMBER ran outwards checking ARCHIES DIJON and tightening HELLO BLONDIE.
Race 7	Brocklebanks Dry Cleaners Stakes - C1 - 545	GOLDSTAR BOOMER (4) was slow to jump. In the run to the first turn FRECKLE FLYER (7) ran inwards and bumped OPAWA ALEX (3) who became unbalanced and lost momentum. On the first turn GOLDSTAR BOOMER and PIANISSIMO (5) were dictated wide when OPAWA ALEX clipped the rear of OPAWA ROB (8) who was badly checked.
Race 8	Otago Daily Times Stakes - C2 - 545	KNOW WORTH (3) ran wide throughout the race.
Race 9	Brian Bagley Driver Licensing Sprint - C2 - 310	THUNDER DRAGON (8) bounded at the start losing momentum. Into the turn SOUTHERN AFFAIR (5) ran inwards tightening HOMEBUSH RUFUS (4) and checking the trailing NO BRO (2) and GOLDSTAR ROSIE (3).
Race 10	Keyosk Service Bar Sprint - C3 - 310	OPAWA OPAL (1) was slow to jump. Into the turn CHICAGO BLACK (3) brushed the running rail when tightened by ULTRA ACTION (9/2) which ran inwards. Turning into the straight ULTRA ACTION ran outwards severely checking CHICAGO BLACK and dictating that runner wide on the track with both dogs losing all chances.
Race 11	Nina's Girl Stakes - C3/4 - 545	OPAWA KEVIN (7) was slow to jump. In the run to the turn KNOW SCHOLAR (3) ran outwards tightening ACE BALE (4) with the trailing KNOW CLOWN (5) and WILLIS (6) held up. Into the back straight WILLIS clipped the heels of KNOW MENTION (2) and shifted ground outwards severely checking KNOW CLOWN who was forced wide and lost ground.
Race 12	St Kilda Veterinary Centre Sprint - C3 - 310	OPAWA IDOL (6) and FEAR MARINA (7) were slow to jump. from the jump AIR EXPRESS (3) ran outwards dictating REPLAY (4) wide. In the run to the turn OPAWA ROCKET (1) was held up and then into the bend was checked as HOMEBUSH ARIEL (9/2) ran inwards with the trailing FEAR MARINA also held up. Into the straight HOMEBUSH ARIEL checked outwards off the heels of REPLAY and ran wide, whilst AIR EXPRESS also ran sharply outwards checking CAWBOURNE CRAIG (5).
Race 13	Otago Pet Foods Dash - C5 - 310	From the jump STORMING NORM (1) ran outwards tightening DEFINER (2). Into the turn NO LEAF CLOVER (7) ran inwards and DEFINER pushed outwards with a resulting check to the trailing GET READY FREDDY (3).
Race 14	Racing Again Tuesday 14th June - C4 - 310	OPAWA LEAN MEAT (2) and WUNZEE (9/3) were slow to jump. From the jump WOOLY WHATSIT (5) shifted ground inwards checking KNOW THANKS (4).

Scratchings

Stand Downs

Race Number	Race Name	Stand Down
Race 5	Speedprint Shop Sprint - C1 - 310	Smoking Marley Rule HISTORICAL - 64.13 from 29 May 2016 to 04 Jun 2016
Race 12	St Kilda Veterinary Centre Sprint - C3 - 310	Zircon Rule HISTORICAL - 64.15 from 30 May 2016 to 26 Jun 2016
Race 13	Otago Pet Foods Dash - C5 - 310	Homebush Rocky Rule HISTORICAL - 64.13 from 30 May 2016 to 05 Jun 2016
Race 14	Racing Again Tuesday 14th June - C4 - 310	Another Fortune Rule HISTORICAL - 64.7 from 26 May 2016 to 22 Jun 2016

Swabbings

Race Number	Race Name	Swabbing
Race 1	Otago GRC Maiden Sprint - C0 - 310	Lil Diva Swab No: Post race
Race 3	www.greyhoundsaspets.org.nz - C0 - 545	Smokey Action Swab No: Post race
Race 5	Speedprint Shop Sprint - C1 - 310	Homebush Bruno Swab No: Post race
Race 7	Brocklebanks Dry Cleaners Stakes - C1 - 545	No Tinkerbell Swab No: Post race
Race 9	Brian Bagley Driver Licensing Sprint - C2 - 310	Southern Affair Swab No: Post race
Race 10	Keyosk Service Bar Sprint - C3 - 310	Mr. Marine Swab No: Post race
Race 12	St Kilda Veterinary Centre Sprint - C3 - 310	Goldstar Chumlee Swab No: Post race