Stipendiary Stewards Report


Christchurch Greyhound Racing Club

Addington Raceway ON THURSDAY 11 Aug 2016

Weather: Fine
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 Shirley Vet Clinic Stakes - C2 - 520 NINA BAXTER (6) and KNOW WORTH (7) were the last pair on settling. AMINO TROUBLE (8) angled down the track into the first bend causing PLUTONIUM (5) to be placed in restricted room and lose ground. KNOW MENTION (4) was tightened at the entrance to the back straight and shifted outwards pushing KNOW WORTH wider on the track. KNOW WORTH continued to cover extra ground for the remainder of the race.
Race 2 Canterbury Timber And Hardware Dash - C4 - 295 MAUDIE'S BABE (8) was a shade slow to jump. BREAKING MAD (4) and AIR EXPRESS (5) collided in the early stages. OPAWA LEAN MEAT (7) was trapped wide around the bend. JINJA LOCH (6) raced wide in the home straight.
Race 3 Fast Archer At Stud Thursday Place Pick Dash - C4 - 295 SOUTHERN BLUE (4) was a clear last at the jump. HARSESIS (6) ran down the track in the back straight checking SMASH RUMOUR (5). SOUTHERN BLUE was tightened into the bend when attempting to improve with this runner losing momentum. JACKPOT JAKE (3) checked outwards off heels on the home turn pushing ROADWORKS (1) wider on the track. CAMSIDE GOLD (8) ran inwards on the home turn with SOUTHERN BLUE again being checked.
Race 4 Nick's Petfoods Stakes - C3 - 520 OPAWA SAM (4) and ANOTHER MESSAGE (8) were the last pair on settling. JINJA JAFFA (5) got on the heels of KNOW SCHOLAR (3) into the first bend with both runners losing ground. JON SNOW LIVES (1) raced wide in the back straight. KNOW SCHOLAR covered extra ground over the concluding stages. OPAWA SAM was referred to the vet for assessment and found to have tied up with no stand down recommended.
Race 5 Total Vets Clinic Dash - C5 - 295 NO LEAF CLOVER (4) was last on settling as a result of MAGIC MIKE (3) shifting up the track. ANOTHER BELLE (2) was checked into the bend and lost ground. WHEELCHAIR NORM (7) ran outwards on the home turn checking DREAM LARGE (8) which lost momentum and ran inwards colliding with NO LEAF CLOVER which was forced to change ground outwards. TECHNIC (1) checked outwards off heels on the home turn losing ground. ANOTHER BELLE was cleared by the vet post race but DREAM LARGE tied up badly although no stand down was considered necessary.
Race 6 Love Of History Sprint - C5 - 295 HOMEBUSH ERROL (4) was last to jump. HOMEBUSH ERROL then was tightened into the bend and lost more ground. This runner was referred to the vet for assessment and cleared of injury. RAND (1) lost ground on the bend with TIME SLAYER (6) held up for a few strides in consequence.
Race 7 Canterbury Pet Foods Stakes - C3/4 - 520 BOSTON BILLY (8) was last to jump. TRUST ISSUES (2) ran outwards into the first bend checking WITH PRIDE (5). OPAWA NORRIS (7) raced wide in the back straight.
Race 8 Dream Collector At Stud Maiden Distance Feature - C0d - 645 IN THE BOOT (9/7) was checked in the early stages losing ground with SPRING SAM (5) and CRYSTAL FLAME (6) also receiving some tightening at this stage. MAJESTIC ACTION (2) weakened over the concluding stages with a post race vet check confirming no abnormalities.
Race 9 Challenge Opawa NZ Bred Sprint Final - C1f - 295 KNOW HASSLE (2) was slow to jump. CHARLIE RUNKEL (6) was tightened and ran inwards checking SOPOAGA (4) and KNOW STRUGGLE (10/3) with this pair being pushed down the track. GIGANAIRE (1) ran outwards in the back straight placing WEARS THE GOLD (5) in restricted room. OAKS HILL (7) angled inwards into the bend checking SOPOAGA which lost ground and was dragged down for a stride. CHARLIE RUNKEL and KNOW STRUGGLE were inconvenienced in this incident. KNOW HASSLE raced wide around the home turn. GIGANAIRE ran outwards on the home turn contacting WEARS THE GOLD for a stride. SOPOAGA was checked and cleared by the vet post race.
Race 10 Garrard's Horse & Hound Canterbury Greyhound OTB Maiden - C0 - 520 OPAWA DENISE (7) ran inwards at the start checking OPAWA ASH (6). OPAWA BRAD (5) ran inwards checking NEW BROOM (4) which settled last. OPAWA BRAD (5) and OPAWA DENISE collided in the early stages. BROKEN PENNILESS (1) ran outwards into the first bend inconveniencing OPAWA BRAD for a stride. LIGHT THAW (8) and OPAWA ASH raced wide around the first turn. OPAWA DENISE was denied racing room on the home turn. NEW BROOM was forced to check off heels early in the run home.
Race 11 I Pave Concrete Stakes - C4/5 - 520 This race was delayed by 3 minutes at the request of Raceday Control. BERRIDALE LAD (7) and OPAWA KEVIN (8) were the last pair from the traps. HOMEBUSH KELSO (4) was badly tightened into the first bend and dropped to the rear. SOUTHERN LIGHTS (3) was checked and ran outwards into the first bend with CHIPPA LATA (6), BERRIDALE LAD and OPAWA KEVIN all forced to race wide in consequence. BLACK CROW (5) was checked at the entrance to the back straight. At the end of the back straight LUMINARY (2) was badly tightened and checked outwards forcing SOUTHERN LIGHTS wider and contacting CHIPPA LATA. LUMINARY was checked and cleared by the vet post race. BLACK CROW suffered a knock to a hock with a 10 day stand down recommended.
Race 12 Vital Pet Foods Sprint - C4 - 295 DEFINER (5) and DAD'S AMBITION (8) were the last pair on settling. NEW THANG (3) and HOMEBUSH RILEY (4) were both tightened in the back straight losing ground. CAWBOURNE CRAIG (2) checked outwards off heels on the home turn. Further back DAD'S AMBITION ran inwards checking CLEVER SAGE (6) which checked outwards.


Scratchings

Stand Downs

Race Number Race Name Stand Down
Race 8 Dream Collector At Stud Maiden Distance Feature - C0d - 645 Homebush Hansome Rule HISTORICAL - 64.13 from 10 Aug 2016 to 19 Aug 2016

Race 9 Challenge Opawa NZ Bred Sprint Final - C1f - 295 What I Like Rule HISTORICAL - 64.13 from 10 Aug 2016 to 19 Aug 2016

Dora Dufran Rule HISTORICAL - 64.13 from 10 Aug 2016 to 16 Aug 2016

Race 11 I Pave Concrete Stakes - C4/5 - 520 Black Crow Rule HISTORICAL - 81.1 from 11 Aug 2016 to 20 Aug 2016



Swabbings

Race Number Race Name Swabbing
Race 2 Canterbury Timber And Hardware Dash - C4 - 295 Rapaki Kath Swab No: Post Race

Race 3 Fast Archer At Stud Thursday Place Pick Dash - C4 - 295 Puma Pants Swab No: Post Race

Race 7 Canterbury Pet Foods Stakes - C3/4 - 520 Fekitoa Swab No: Post Race

Race 8 Dream Collector At Stud Maiden Distance Feature - C0d - 645 Know Value Swab No: Post Race

Race 9 Challenge Opawa NZ Bred Sprint Final - C1f - 295 Pep's Terra Swab No: Post Race

Race 10 Garrard's Horse & Hound Canterbury Greyhound OTB Maiden - C0 - 520 New Broom Swab No: Post Race





R Quirk, J McLaughlin

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