Stipendiary Stewards Report
Waikato Greyhound Racing Club
Cambridge Raceway ON THURSDAY 23 Jun 2016
Weather: ShoweryTrack: Good
Scales: Correct at all weights
Health and Safety comment:
Judicial report: The connections of ILLICIT TWIST, which was a scratching from race 1, advised this dog had now been retired from racing.
Incident Reports
| Race Number | Race Name | Incident Report |
|---|---|---|
| Race 1 | Couplands Dog Biscuits Sprint - C1 - 375 | UNO MARCUS (4), CAWBOURNE NEVADA (3) and SCOTT THE LOOKS (2) were tightened coming together leaving the boxes with CAWBOURNE NEVADA and UNO MARCUS then making solid contact becoming unbalanced losing ground. MARDY'S BAD BOY (9) made contact with the hindquarters of AGENT SCHRADER (6) leaving the boxes. MARDY'S BAD BOY was tightened entering the first turn shifting in tightening MISS BUNNYTHORPE (1). UNO MARCUS became awkwardly placed on heels rounding the final bend having to steady losing ground. |
| Race 2 | Fond Foods Ltd Sprint - C3 - 375 | JINJA LUCA (7) and GOOD RETURN (8) were last to leave the boxes with JINJA LUCA making brief contact with the hindquarters of DON'T BRAG (6). LORD DE AIR (2) and SIMPLY YETI (3) came together racing toward the first turn with WALTER MITTY (4) then shifting in further tightening these runners which both lost ground. WALTER MITTY then continued to shift in making solid contact with SOMETIME SOON (1) which was tightened making contact with the running rail with these runners both losing ground. Inconvenienced as a result were SIMPLY YETI and JINJA LUCA. WALTER MITTY shifted out rounding the final bend taking JINJA LUCA wider on the track. LORD DE AIR shifted out off heels rounding the final bend to obtain clear racing room. SOMETIME SOON was referred to the veterinarian following this event with no abnormality detected. |
| Race 3 | YGOT Bonus Scheme Sprint - C1 - 375 | Soon after the start FEEL THE FORCE (6) shifted in making contact with the hindquarters of CORUBA CATE (4) with both runners unbalanced for several strides losing ground. THRILLING CARTER (2) was tightened making contact with the hindquarters of TAKE THE SHORTS (5) entering the first turn losing ground. TAKE THE SHORTS and BORIS (8) came together rounding the bend. BORIS shifted out entering the final straight inconveniencing THRILLING CARTER. CORUBA CATE raced wide. TAKE THE SHORTS and FEEL THE FORCE were referred to the veterinarian with no abnormality detected. |
| Race 4 | Affordable Pet Accessories Stakes - C1 - 457 | BLACK DUDE (5) was last to leave the boxes. FANTASTIC ZOE (7) shifted in leaving the boxes making contact with GOLFING BUDDY (6). ZIPPING KASEY (3) and TEEFONIC (9) came together leaving the boxes. GOLFING BUDDY and FANTASIC ZOE came together for several strides racing down the back straight inconveniencing TEEFONIC which shifted out off the heels of these runners. Racing toward the first turn GOLFING BUDDY shifted in into the line of MR. FUSS POT (2) which was checked. GOLFING BUDDY and FANTASIC ZOE came together entering the first turn losing momentum with ZIPPING KASEY then shifting out off the heels of these runners hampering MR. FUSS POT and BLACK DUDE which were taken wider losing ground. OLIVER (1) got on the heels of THRILLING ZAP (8) rounding the bend with both runners losing momentum. TEEFONIC shifted in rounding the final bend hampering GOLFING BUDDY which shifted out abruptly hampering FANTASTIC ZOE and ZIPPING KASEY. BLACK DUDE shifted out across the heels of ZIPPING KASEY early in the final straight. |
| Race 5 | Box1 Gold Sprint - C4 - 375 | LADY JANE (3), MELMAN (4) and SIMPLY SAM (5) all made solid contact soon after the start losing ground. LADY JANE, SIMPLY SAM and GUMBALANYA (7) came together entering the first turn with LADY JANE and SIMPLY SAM losing ground checking MELMAN with LADY JANE then becoming unbalanced losing considerable ground. SOLARIAN (6) and MACJAM (8) made contact rounding the first turn losing ground. LADY JANE was referred to the veterinarian following this event with no abnormality detected. |
| Race 6 | DogZone Sprint - C4 - 375 | TEE KAY YAPPER (7) was slow away. SKYLER WHITE (4) began awkwardly and was then taken inwards on to JUMP UP (3) and WHEELIE GOOD (2) when ZIPPING STEVE (5) angled in. JUMP UP made solid contact with the hindquarters of ATOONGA AIR (1) entering the first turn with these runners both unbalanced making contact with SKYLER WHITE with these three runners losing ground. WHEELIE GOOD and ZIPPING STEVE came together rounding the first turn. Entering the final straight ANIU (8) shifted out making contact with the hindquarters of WHEELIE GOOD which was unbalanced making contact with ZIPPING STEVE. |
| Race 7 | Mike Stent Decorators Ltd Sprint - C2 - 375 | OPAWA POPPY (3) and THRILLING WIGGLE (4) came together leaving the boxes. TRIDENT (5) and RED RASCAL (6) made solid contact soon after the start with EKALI (7) then shifting in onto these runners. OPAWA POPPY and THRILLING WIGGLE made contact for a distance racing toward the first turn with THRILLING WIGGLE losing ground and OPAWA POPPY then shifting in making contact with WILD FALCON (2). Rounding the bend TRIDENT improved onto the hindquarters of WILD FALCON with both runners becoming badly unbalanced losing considerable ground. Also hampered as a result was EKALI which was unbalanced for a stride. Rounding the final bend SPOTTED FLYER (8) shifted out taking TRIDENT wider on the track. A post race veterinary examination of WILD FALCON revealed no abnormality. |
| Race 8 | Greyhounds North Maiden Distance - C0d - 650 | APRIL'S MY MUM (2) and EM HOLLAND (3) came together soon after the start with EM HOLLAND then shifting out making solid contact with HIGHWAY HOUND (5) for several strides with these runners losing ground. As a result of this interference the muzzle of HIGHWAY HOUND broke to hang loose with HIGHWAY HOUND losing considerable ground. PODIUM BONUS (7) shifted in making contact with the hindquarters of TAKAMORI (4) entering the first turn losing ground. The Lure Driver was spoken to following this event when it was noted the lure was closer than the required distance to the leading runner for a distance in the back straight. The Stewards withheld the payment of dividends until such time they were satisfied no runner had been substantially inconvenienced as a result of this variance. A post race veterinary examination of HIGHWAY HOUND revealing no abnormality. |
| Race 9 | Palamountains Nutrition Sprint - C3 - 375 | SIMPLE AND PLAIN (5) shifted in leaving the boxes taking UMAGA RAMA (4) in onto DIVA POSE (3). MULTI CHASER (1) and JINJA FANTASY (2) came together for several strides racing into the first turn with MULTI CHASER checked losing ground. FRESCO STAR (7) shifted in entering the first turn tightening DIVA POSE (3) and UMAGA RAMA in onto MULTI CHASER with these runners losing ground. Rounding the bend TYRION (8) made contact with JINJA FANTASY which was unbalanced losing ground. MULTI CHASER and UMAGA RAMA came together entering the final straight when racing at the rear of the field. |
| Race 10 | Good Bye & Good Luck Sophie Stakes - C2/3 - 457 | KINLOCH OSTI (2) was last to leave the boxes. KINLOCH OSTI and ACAMAS (3) made brief contact soon after the start and again racing toward the first turn. Entering the first turn CALYPSO STAR (6) shifted in entering the first turn tightening KINLOCH OSTI and LOCHINVAR BELLE who lost ground going back onto ACAMAS, MR. MUMBLES and NEW LOOK (4) which were all inconvenienced. Rounding the bend KINLOCH OSTI shifted in tightening LOCHINVAR BELLE and ACAMAS with ACAMAS then shifting out making solid contact with the hindquarters of LOCHINVAR BELLE with both runners badly unbalanced losing ground. Also checked as a result was MR. MUMBLES which shifted wider to avoid these runners. |
| Race 11 | Superior Chunky Dog Rolls Sprint - C5 - 375 | KEVIN IN BANGKOK (4) shifted in leaving the boxes inconveniencing NANGAR STAR (3) and POWDER JACK (2). PAUA SHOT (6) and DR. ROBBIE (7) came together leaving the boxes. Entering the first turn SHARELLA (1), POWDER JACK, NANGAR STAR, KEVIN IN BANGKOK, PAUA SHOT and DR. ROBBIE (7) came together with SHARELLA, KEVIN IN BANGKOK and PAUA SHOT losing ground. |
| Race 12 | The Clubhouse Sports Bar Stakes - C4/5 - 457 | TIMMY TRUMPET (1), JAZZBOY JACK (2) and BORIS GUMP (4) were last to leave the boxes. OSCAR TRON (6) shifted in leaving the boxes inconveniencing PROPHECY (5) which was taken in tightening BORIS GUMP in onto JAZZBOY JACK. OSCAR TRON and SANTA GLEGANE (7) came together racing down the back straight. Entering the first turn OSCAR TRON shifted in tightening FANTASTIC RICKI (3) which was checked going back onto BORIS GUMP, PRPHECY and JAZZBOY JACK which were all inconvenienced. BORIS GUMP and PROPHECY came together rounding the bend when racing at the rear of the field. |
Scratchings
Stand Downs
Swabbings
| Race Number | Race Name | Swabbing |
|---|---|---|
| Race 3 | YGOT Bonus Scheme Sprint - C1 - 375 | Skinny Ankles Swab No: Post race |
| Race 4 | Affordable Pet Accessories Stakes - C1 - 457 | Thrilling Zap Swab No: Post race |
| Race 5 | Box1 Gold Sprint - C4 - 375 | Our Heisenberg Swab No: Post race |
| Race 6 | DogZone Sprint - C4 - 375 | Lucky Man Swab No: Post race |
| Race 8 | Greyhounds North Maiden Distance - C0d - 650 | Teegambo Swab No: Post race |
| Race 11 | Superior Chunky Dog Rolls Sprint - C5 - 375 | Dr. Robbie Swab No: Post race |
P Kinsey & W Robinson
Stipendiary Stewards
