Stipendiary Stewards Report

Waikato Greyhound Racing Club

Cambridge Raceway ON THURSDAY 05 May 2016

Weather: Raining
Track: Good
Scales: Correct at all weights
Health and Safety comment:

Judicial report: RUBEUS HAGRID completed a satisfactory trial as required under Rule 79.1. Race 2 It was noted the lure was closer than the required distance to the leading runner racing down the back straight with the payment of dividends withheld until such time the Stewards were satisfied no greyhound has been substantially inconvenienced. There was a 4 minute delay to the start of Race 9 due to a mechanical failure with the lure with a replacement lure required. The replacement lure was tested to satisfaction prior to this event with no further issues throughout the day.

Incident Reports

Race Number	Race Name	Incident Report
Race 1	Hautapu Veterinary Services Sprint - C2 - 375	COOKIE MONSTER (7) and THRILLING CARTER (8) were slow away. SKYLER WHITE (2) and DIPSY LALA (3) came together leaving the boxes. Soon after the start INDEFINITE ORDER (5) and PEACOCK PRINCESS (6) came together with these runners making contact on several occasions with INDEFINITE ORDER losing ground entering the first turn going back onto COOKIE MONSTER. Rounding the bend DIPSY LALA shifted out across the heels of PEACOCK PRINCESS. THRILLING CARTER raced wide throughout.
Race 2	Affordable Pet Accessories Stakes - C0 - 457	MID COLLISION (4) and FASHION'S FANCY (6) were slow away. SEMI AUTOMATIC (5) and HIGHWAY HOUND (8) came together soon after the start tightening THRILLING FLO who was checked. SEMI AUTOMATIC and HIGHWAY HOWND continued to make contact throughout the back straight with these runners losing ground then shifting in entering the first turn with SEMI AUTOMATIC becoming awkwardly placed near the running rail losing ground. BLACK ROADSTAR (3) was checked entering the first turn shifting out losing ground. Rounding the final bend WILLI GAS IT (1) shifted out getting on the heels of THRILLING FLO (7) with these runners both unbalanced with WILLI GAS IT shifting wide. It was noted that racing down the back straight the lure was closer than the required distance under Rule 75.1 with the payment of dividends withheld until such time the Stewards were satisfied no greyhound had been substantially inconvenienced as a result of the variance. The lure driver was spoken to regarding this. SEMI AUTOMATIC was referred to the veterinarian following this event with no abnormality detected.
Race 3	DogZone Sprint - C3 - 375	BIGTIME DASHER (4) shifted out off the heels of LADY JANE (5) soon after the start making contact with NO MORE DEBT (6) who was taken out onto MULTI CHASER (7). Racing into the first turn LUCKY MAN (3), BIGTIME DASHER (4), NO MORE DEBT (6) and MULTI CHASER came together with BIGTIME DASHER and LUCKY MAN losing ground. NO MORE DEBT and MULTI CHASER continued to make contact with these runners shifting in onto SHINZIGZAG (1) and OUR SAMBO (2) who both lost ground with NO MORE DEBT becoming unbalanced losing ground going back onto LUCKY MAN who had to steady. LADY JANE and NEW LOOK came together rounding the final bend with both runners becoming unbalanced inconveniencing SHINZIGZAG who shifted wider. OUR SAMBO and NO MORE DEBT shifted wider rounding the final bend inconveniencing LUCKY MAN.
Race 4	Image Apparel Sprint - C0 - 375	LOVER BOY (6) was slow away. ON DEMAND (1) and SHOT GUN HARRY (2) made brief contact racing toward the first turn. Entering the first turn MINUTE SIXTEEN (3) and UNO MARCUS (4) came together with these runners then further inconvenienced losing ground when MY FRIEND MIKE (5) shifted in tightening these runners. ON DEMAND was tightened and checked rounding the first turn when awkwardly placed to the inside of SHOT GUN HARRY with ON DEMAND going back onto MINUTE SIXTEEN and UNO MARCUS who was checked getting on this runners heels for a stride losing ground. It was noted the muzzle of UNO MARCUS came adrift in the boxes with the connections advising they would be fitting another muzzle for future racing.
Race 5	Palamountains Nutrition Sprint - C3 - 375	SONIC ATTACK (8) was slow away. WHO ROCKS (1) and UNBROKEN (2) came together leaving the boxes. Soon after the start CAWBOURNE WALES (4) shifted out off the heels of ROCKIN' FANCY (5). SOMETIME SOON (6) made contact with ROCKIN' FANCY and SIMPLY YETI (7) entering the first turn losing ground. ROCKIN' FANCY shifted out off heels rounding the final bend coming together with SONIC ATTACK.
Race 6	YGOT Bonus Scheme Stakes - C1 - 457	PERCENTAGE GIRL (3) and GOLDEN IVY (4) came together leaving the boxes. Racing down the back straight MR. FUSS POT (5) shifted in making contact with the hindquarters of GOLDEN IVY then coming together with PERCENTAGE GIRL. Entering the first turn TEEFONIC (1) and LOCHINVAR MAINE (6) came together with these runners becoming unbalanced inconveniencing ZIPPING SONIA (7) then going back onto PERCENTAGE GIRL with TEEFONIC, PERCENTAGE GIRL and LOCHINVAR MAINE hampered losing ground. Rounding the final bend, when at the rear of the field, PERCENTAGE GIRL shifted out inconveniencing LOCHINVAR MAINE then made solid contact with BLOO BLOOMERS (8) with these runners both badly unbalanced.
Race 7	General Engravers Sprint - C4 - 375	DR ROBBIE (1) and MR. JULES (4) were slow away. POWDER JACK (6) and CHRIS'S PRIDE (7) made brief contact at the start. Soon after the start MR. JULES shifted in making contact with DR. ROBBIE. HALLO STAR (5) and POWDER JACK (6) came together racing into the first turn with POWDER JACK then making contact with SIMPLY SAM (8) with these runners both unbalanced losing ground. MR. JULES and SIMPLY SAM came together rounding the final bend with SIMPLY SAM then shifting wide. It was noted the muzzle of CHRIS'S PRIDE came adrift in the boxes with the connections advising they would fit another muzzle for future racing.
Race 8	The Clubhouse Sports Bar Sprint - C1 - 375	FABRELEE (6) was slow away. SCOTT NO VALUE (4) and STAINLESS KNOCKA (5) came together at the start with TRINITY FLIGHT (7) then shifting in making contact with STAINLESS KNOCKA. JUST ABOUT READY (3) shifted in inconveniencing BILL RUSH (1) racing toward the first turn. STAINLESS KNOCK and FABRELEE came together for several strides entering the first turn with these runners unbalanced inconveniencing TRINITY FLIGHT and GRADER JACK with these runners losing ground. SCOTT NO VALUE shifted out off the heels of OPAWA UNO (2) rounding the bend inconveniencing GRADER JACK (8) who was taken wider. STAINLESS KNOCKA and GRADER JACK came together entering the final straight. GRADER JACK was examined by the veterinarian following this event and found to have pain in the right hock detected with a 28 day stand down imposed.
Race 9	Mike Stent Decorators Ltd Sprint - C5 - 375	There was a 4 minute delay to the start of this event when there was a mechanical failure with the lure with a replacement lure required. The replacement lure was tested to satisfaction prior to this event. KAPUTSKI (1), SUBIC BAY (6) and GUMBALANYA (8) were slow away. SUBIC BAY and GUMBALANYA came together for a distance racing down the back straight. COUNTRY GUN (2), STYLISH FANCY (3) and ZIPPING STEVE (7) came together for a distance rounding the bend with these runners losing momentum, STYLISH FANCY losing ground.
Race 10	Box1 Gold Sprint - C1 - 375	ZOE'S FUNK (7) was slow away. BARRA BOY (9) was tightened and checked entering the first turn when awkwardly placed to the inside of ARMISTICE DAY (3) with BARRA BOY losing considerable ground coming together with ZOE'S FUNK.
Race 11	Ross Christiansen Memorial Stakes - C4/5 - 457	PROPHECY (6) and GRAND LEGACY (7) were slow away with GRAND LEGACY then further hampered losing ground when BUSTER BLUTH (8) shifted in. TEEGAMBO (1) and ANGVELLA (2) made brief contact racing down the back straight. TAKAMORI (3) and STINGER (4) came together racing down the back straight with these runners briefly unbalanced with TEEGAMBO then shifting out further hampering these runners. Also inconvenienced as a result were PROPHECY and BUSTER BLUTH. A post race veterinary examination of GRAND LEGACY revealed Pain in the right hock with a 21 day stand down imposed.
Race 12	Superior Chunky Dog Rolls Sprint - C1 - 375	TAKE THE SHORTS (5) began awkwardly making contact with the hindquarters of TRIDENT (4) losing ground. SPEARMINT JUJU (1) got on the heels of QUEEN STAR (2) entering the first turn with these runners losing ground with SPEARMINT JUJU then shifting out tightening TRIDENT and ZIMMER FRAME (9) who came together losing ground. SPEARMINT JUJU and QUEEN STAR made contact for a distance rounding the final bend with these runners losing ground. TAKE THE SHORTS raced wide throughout.
Race 13	Couplands Dog Biscuits Stakes - C3 - 457	ACAMAS (3), KITTY'S SHIRAZ (4), BELCROFT BANKER (5) and AUNTY TRACE (6) made brief contact leaving the boxes. KITTY'S SHIRAZ and BELCROFT BANKER then came together for several strides soon after then start. KITTY'S SHIRAZ shifted in entering the first turn becoming awkwardly placed near the running rail. KNUCKLE BUMP (2), BELCROFT BANKER and JINJA LUCA (8) came together rounding the bend with BELCROFT BANKER losing ground going back onto AUNTY TRACE and KITTY'S SHIRAZ with KITTY'S SHIRAZ then shifting out inconveniencing AUNTY TRACE. Also inconvenienced and taken wider as a result was LET'S GO LETTIE (9). KITTY'S SHIRAZ was referred to the veterinarian following this event with no abnormality detected.
Race 14	Fond Foods Ltd Stakes - C2 - 457	BIGTIME RANSON (4) and DYLANS A VILLAIN (5) came together leaving the boxes with ANOTHER HABIT (2) then shifting out taking KINLOCH OSTI (3) out onto these runners. ANO0THER HABIT and CALYPSO STAR (7) came together rounding the first turn with ANOTHER HABIT becoming badly unbalanced losing considerable ground inconveniencing BIGTIME RANSON with these two runners then shifting wide losing ground.

Scratchings

Stand Downs

Race Number	Race Name	Stand Down
Race 8	The Clubhouse Sports Bar Sprint - C1 - 375	Grader Jack Rule HISTORICAL - 81.1 from 05 May 2016 to 01 Jun 2016
Race 11	Ross Christiansen Memorial Stakes - C4/5 - 457	Grand Legacy Rule HISTORICAL - 81.1 from 05 May 2016 to 25 May 2016
Race 12	Superior Chunky Dog Rolls Sprint - C1 - 375	Roman Action Rule HISTORICAL - 64.13 from 04 May 2016 to 13 May 2016
Race 13	Couplands Dog Biscuits Stakes - C3 - 457	Cool Marlow Rule HISTORICAL - 64.13 from 03 May 2016 to 12 May 2016

Swabbings

Race Number	Race Name	Swabbing
Race 1	Hautapu Veterinary Services Sprint - C2 - 375	Skyler White Swab No: Post race
Race 2	Affordable Pet Accessories Stakes - C0 - 457	Olivia Swab No: Post race
Race 3	DogZone Sprint - C3 - 375	Multi Chaser Swab No: Post race
Race 4	Image Apparel Sprint - C0 - 375	Shot Gun Harry Swab No: Post race
Race 7	General Engravers Sprint - C4 - 375	Macjam Swab No: Post race
Race 11	Ross Christiansen Memorial Stakes - C4/5 - 457	Timmy Trumpet Swab No: Post race
Race 12	Superior Chunky Dog Rolls Sprint - C1 - 375	Take The Shorts Swab No: Post race