Stipendiary Stewards Report

Christchurch Greyhound Racing Club

Addington Raceway ON THURSDAY 05 May 2016

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

Judicial report: 1) IT'S A LOVELY (J & D Fahey) completed a Satisfactory Trial as required by Rule 80. 2) Handler S Evans admitted a breach of Rule 87.1.o. in that he loaded ULTRA ACTION into the wrong box prior to Race 1 necessitating all dogs to be unloaded from the boxes. This matter has been referred to the JCA for further consideration. 3) Handler H Wanhalla was fined $50.00 after admitting a breach of Rule 87.1.y. when failing to comply with the GRNZ Dress Code. 4) Handler K O'Connor was fined $50.00 after admitting a breach of Rule 87.1.y. when failing to comply with the GRNZ Dress Code.

Incident Reports

Race Number	Race Name	Incident Report
Race 1	Super Pets Sprint - C3 - 295	The start of this event was delayed when ULTRA ACTION (5) was loaded into the wrong box. Trainer S Evans was issued with a charge under Rule 87.1.o in that he was negligent when failing to place ULTRA ACTION in the correct box.This matter has been referred to the JCA for further consideration.All runners that were boxed were unloaded.Runners underwent veterinary inspections and were cleared to start prior to reloading .As a result the start of this event was approximately 4 minutes late.GO POPPY(8) proved difficult to load. DEFINER (4) and KNOW THANKS (6) were slow to begin.ULTRA ACTION was buffeted shortly after the start. GO POPPY shifted inwards and made firm contact with ALEX RUMBLE(7).HOMEBUSH GRU (3) was checked into the turn and lost all chance.FIERY FAGAN (2) raced in restricted room into the first turn.On entering the home straight ULTRA ACTION made firm contact with GO POPPY resulting in both runners being unbalanced.ULTRA ACTION ran very wide from that point on.
Race 2	Hampden Tavern Stakes - C2 - 520	ANOTHER BELLE (8) was slow in the initial stages.OPAWA PEACHES (2) was hampered when MAJESTIC ACTION (3) shifted inwards after jumping. LAGOON BALE (6) shifted inwards abruptly after the start and made firm contact with OPAWA ALEX resulting in IZZEY BALE (5) checking off heels and losing momentum.Passing the winning post on the first occasion LAGOON BALE made firm contact with KNOW NEGLECT (1) and lost ground. Into the first turn LAGOON BALE lost momentum when jostling with OPAWA PEACHES .
Race 3	Thursday Place Pick Dash - C3 - 295	KNOW CONTEST (3) and FLIBERTY JIBERTY (4) were hampered and lost ground after the start when both HOMEBUSH ZIPPY (5) and HOMEBUSH RUFUS (2) shifted ground. HOMEBUSH RUFUS was unbalanced and lost ground into the turn when contacted from behind by KNOW CONTEST.On entering the home straight GOLDSTAR BOMBER (1) made firm contact with HOMEBUSH ZIPPY which was badly unbalanced shifting outwards making firm contact with FLIBERTY JIBERTY.
Race 4	Anglers Arms Tavern Stakes - C3 - 520	LUMINARY (2) shifted outwards on jumping and made contact with JINJA JAFFA (3).OPAWA ROCKY (5) shifted inwards after the start and made firm contact with JINJA JAFFA resulting in LEKTRA CONCORD (4) being checked .Near the winning post on the first occasion LUMINARY lost momentum when making contact with RAEWYN (9).CHIPPA LATA (8) became awkwardly placed on heels rounding the first turn.
Race 5	N.Z.Racing Series Sprint Heat 1 - NZRSq - 295 Heat 1	SPEEDY RETURN (1) was slow to begin.OPAWA LEAN MEAT (6) began awkwardly and was further hampered when GRIFINATOR (7) shifted inwards on jumping.FIREMANS GALAXY (4) was checked shortly after the start when HOMEBUSH KELSO (5) shifted inwards.HOMEBUSH KELSO was unbalanced into the turn when jostling for some distance with STRUGGLE IS REAL(2).STRUGGLE IS REAL was hampered and lost ground when awkwardly placed on the heels of HOMEBUSH KELSO rounding the turn.SPEEDY RETURN raced in restricted room for a distance rounding the turn.FIREMANS GALAXY made contact with the hindquarters of OPAWA LEAN MEAT on entering the straight with both runners being unbalanced for a short distance.
Race 6	N.Z.Racing Series Sprint Heat 2 - NZRSq - 295 Heat 2	Trainer H Wanhalla was issued with a minor infringement under Rule 87 .1.y and fined $50.00 for non compliance of the dress code. REPLAY (3) and OHOKA BILLY (7) were slow to begin . MICKEY TEE (4) got back when making contact with REPLAY shortly after the start.GOLDSTAR CHUMLEE (6),TINA (5) and JINJA LOCH (9) all jostled for a distance into the turn resulting in TINA being checked and losing ground.SMASH RUMOUR (8) shifted inwards rounding the turn resulting in both OPAWA CHUMLEE and JINJA LOCH losing momentum and ground.SMASH RUMOUR was contacted from behind by OHOKA BILLY then HOMEBUSH ROCKY losing all chance.
Race 7	N.Z.Racing Series Sprint Heat 3 - NZRSq - 295 Heat 3	RICK'S TREASURE (2) shifted inwards on jumping and jostled with MARK BE GOOD (1).ANOTHER MESSAGE (3) shifted inwards shortly after jumping and made contact with RICK'S TREASURE. As a result both RICK'S TREASURE and MARK BE GOOD were buffeted and checked .Rounding the bend ABOUT TOWN (5) was hampered and shifted wider when ANOTHER MESSAGE shifted outwards off the running line.KNOW KNOWING was hampered on entering the home straight when DREAM LARGE shifted inwards.
Race 8	N.Z.Racing Series Sprint Heat 4 - NZRSq - 295 Heat 4	TECHNIC (6) was checked shortly after the start when MUST DESIRE (7) and CHOKEHOLD (5) shifted ground. OPAWA CRUSADE (8) shifted inwards shortly thereafter and made firm contact with MUST DESIRE .As a result MUST DESIRE ,CHOKEHOLD and TECHNIC were all buffeted and unbalanced.CULVIE GODFATHER (1) and MAUDIE'S BABE (2) jostled for some distance into the turn .CULVIE GODFATHER lost momentum rounding the turn as a result and hampered the trailing CHOKEHOLD.
Race 9	N.Z.Racing Series Sprint Heat 5 - NZRSq - 295 Heat 5	Handler K O'Conner was fined $50.00 as per the minor infringement table under Rule 87.1.y for non compliance of the dress code.OPAWA OPAL (7) began awkwardly and got back.JINJA BILLY (5) and BELIEVE (4) made firm contact shortly after the start.BELIEVE shifted outwards across the heels of RAPAKI KATH (8) shortly thereafter and lost momentum.NO LEAF CLOVER (2) raced in restricted room into the turn when inside the heels of MAY MAY LAST (3).NO LEAF CLOVER had to shift ground outwards rounding the bend when awkwardly placed on the heels of MAY MAY LAST.
Race 10	Christchurch Casino Stakes - C4/5 - 520	BENJAMIN BLACK (2) and OPAWA DIESEL (8) were slow to begin. BOSTON BILLY (6) was hampered and unbalanced shortly after the start when DREAM COLLECTOR (5) was dictated wider by KNOW MENTION (4).KNOW MENTION was unbalanced passing the winning post on the first occasion when firmly contacted by DAD'S AMBITION (3).KNOW MENTION came back and hampered TRUST ISSUES (7) and BOSTON BILLY.OPAWA DIESEL was hampered in consequence.DREAM COLLECT which fell at the lure underwent a post race veterinary inspection and was cleared from injury.
Race 11	N.Z.Racing Series Sprint Heat 6 - NZRSq - 295 Heat 6	TIMELY REMINDER (5) began awkwardly and was further hampered when KRISTA BARISTA (6) shifted inwards on jumping.KRISTA BARISTA continued on an inward movement and and made firm contact with GUMP'S THE NAME (4).Into the turn KRISTA BARISTA which had become awkwardly placed to the inside of SAHARA SAM (7) shifted outwards off heels and badly checked HOMEBUSH PAIGE (8) and the trailing GUMP'S THE NAME.Shortly thereafter OM NOM NOM (1) was hampered and unbalanced when contacted from the inside by SAHARA SAM.TIMELY REMINDER and KRISTA BARISTA jostled for a distance rounding the turn.
Race 12	Livamol Sprint - C4/5 - 295	BOUND TO ERUPT (6) was hampered at the start when LITTLE REGUS (7) shifted inwards. ARBRE CHENE (4) was unbalanced momentarily shortly after the start when bumped by AIDEN BAXTER (5).BOUND TO ERUPT made contact with ARBRE CHENE shortly thereafter.ARBRE CHENE and BORN TO ERUPT jostled into the turn with ARBRE CHENE losing ground as a result. LITTLE REGUS ran wide into the turn.BARNICLE BULLET (2) and HARKONEN BALE (3) came together on entering the home straight and jostled for a short distance.

Scratchings

Stand Downs

Race Number	Race Name	Stand Down
Race 2	Hampden Tavern Stakes - C2 - 520	Magic Wizard Rule HISTORICAL - 64.13 from 04 May 2016 to 13 May 2016

Swabbings

Race Number	Race Name	Swabbing
Race 2	Hampden Tavern Stakes - C2 - 520	Opawa Alex Swab No: Post Race
Race 3	Thursday Place Pick Dash - C3 - 295	Mandi Mae Swab No: Post Race
Race 5	N.Z.Racing Series Sprint Heat 1 - NZRSq - 295 Heat 1	Grifinator Swab No: Post Race
Race 6	N.Z.Racing Series Sprint Heat 2 - NZRSq - 295 Heat 2	Ohoka Billy Swab No: Post Race
Race 8	N.Z.Racing Series Sprint Heat 4 - NZRSq - 295 Heat 4	Black Crow Swab No: Post Race
Race 9	N.Z.Racing Series Sprint Heat 5 - NZRSq - 295 Heat 5	Puma Pants Swab No: Post Race