Stipendiary Stewards Report

Wanganui Greyhound Racing Club

Hatrick Raceway ON FRIDAY 01 Sep 2017

Weather: Cloudy
Track: Good The track was presented in good order and all equipment operated well throughout the meeting.
Scales: Checked and correct
Health and Safety comment: Nil

Judicial report: AL'S APPRENTICE and OCEAN GAMBLER both completed satisfactory trials which were required under the provisions of Rule 38.9 and are clear to race on the completion of their original stand down period. Trainer S Stone representing the J.T.McInerney kennel was issued with a warning after being over 10 minutes late to kennel a dog

Incident Reports

Race Number	Race Name	Incident Report
Race 1	ABSOLUTELY ELECTRICAL C2 - C2 - 305	HARKONEN BALE (5) - Was checked from the start and lost ground but recovered well to win the race. HOMEBUSH FREDA (6) - Was checked from the start, went back to near the rear and stayed back throughout to finish last. CAWBOURNE SANDY (7) - Tightened and checked from the start and lost ground but made up ground for 4th place. ANOTHER JAMIE (8) - Shifted in from the start and caused checks to several other runners which lost ground. DEMAN BLUE BLOOD (9/1) - Was slow to begin and settled back. Made up some ground until checked going into the bend losing three lengths and then ran home well to finish 5th.
Race 2	FIRST SECURITY C2 - C2 - 305	ELECTRIC DANDY (2) - Was away well from the start and handy going to the first turn but was checked from behind losing four lengths and a short distance further on, was again checked from behind and went back to last and stayed there. YOU'RE THE BEST (5) - Shifted out from the start and checked a runner to the outside. Checked going to the first turn. Raced up onto the back off another runner going into the bend, lost ground and stayed back to finish 2nd last. JUDGE'S CALL (6) - Checked back to last when the start was made but made up ground for 5th when running past runners interfered with during the middle stages. NGAKAWAU (7) - Hampered after the start and then raced up onto the heels of another runner going into the bend and lost four lengths.
Race 3	LASER PLUMBING WANGANUI C2 - C2 - 305	UNO NATHAN (1) - Was crowded from outside going into the bend and lost momentum. Was checked again entering the bend and again lost ground and stayed well back. THRILLING MIA (2) - Checked going into the bend when crowded from the outside and lost momentum briefly. HOLLY BLUE BLOOD (3) - Tightened after the start and went back to the rear and stayed there for the remainder. HOMEBUSH OLIVE (7) - Was jostled going into the bend and unbalanced and was checked again soon after when in contact and she stayed back from there to finish 2nd last.
Race 4	PALAMOUNTAINS SCIENTIFIC NUTRITION C2 - C2 - 520	OPAWA CRUSADE (1) - Was awkwardly placed in restricted room going into the first bend and lost ground. Lost three lengths going into the back straight when checked and stayed back for the remainder. BIGTIME LEVI (3) - (Fav) Was very slow to begin losing several lengths but gradually made up ground and finished in 2nd place.
Race 5	LIQUORLAND WANGANUI C5 - C5 - 305	BIGTIME CRACKEM (2) - Shared the lead into the bend but made contact and lost momentum for a short distance. SEDGEBROOK BABE (5) - Shared the lead into the bend but made contact briefly but recovered quickly and went on to win the race. BIGTIME OPAL (6) - Checked and unbalanced from the start but recovered quickly to hold his handy position. Raced wide on the bend and was checked from behind losing momentum and finished in 6th place. BEAR INDA SQUARE (7) - Checked when the start was made and settled back where he stayed throughout. BIGTIME BLUE (8) - Shifted in from the start and caused checks to two other runners. Raced wide on the bend and galloped on heels losing ground and finished in last place.
Race 6	HATRICK DASH C2 - C2 - 305	HARRY BROWN (2) - Began awkwardly losing ground and was then bumped and slightly unbalanced soon after. Made up ground to finish in 2nd place. ALCUDIA (3) - Began awkwardly and settled back. Raced wide covering extra ground and stayed back throughout to finish in last place. Was referred to the Vet and found to have tricep and quadricep muscle pain. SHELLY MCBELL (4) - Was referred to the Vet with a torn nail and was also found to be in season.
Race 7	THE ROCK 95.2FM C2/3 - C2/3 - 520	BIGTIME MICHELLE (6) - Was tightened between runners when the start was made and she lost ground and settled back. WATCH MY BACK (7) - Shifted in making contact when the start was made and lost ground. Ran a little wide on the first bend losing momentum and he stayed back for the remainder and finished in last place.
Race 8	WANGANUI CHRONICLE C4 - C4 - 305	OPAWA BLAIR (3) - Was slow to begin and got back. Raced wide on the bend over extra ground and finished back in the field. NERO (4) - Was slow away from the boxes and got back. Was inconvenienced and lost ground when racing onto the back of another runner on the home turn. DREAMZONE (6) - Was unbalanced losing ground on the home turn when contacted from behind and finished in last place. SPELLING MISTEAK (7) - Was slow to begin and settled back. Was hampered when avoiding a runner ahead on the bend and lost momentum for a short distance.
Race 9	AON CPF C4/5 - C4/5 - 520	CAWBOURNE TRIXY (1) - Was inconvenienced when crowded from the outside going to the first corner. She was slightly unbalanced and went back to the rear and stayed there throughout the race and finished last.
Race 10	WANGANUI TOYOTA C4 - C4 - 305	VINCE FAWN (5) - Collided with another runner going into the bend and were both unbalanced losing several lengths and they stayed back to finish at the rear. KALISI (8) - Collided going into the bend losing several lengths and all chance and finished 7th.
Race 11	ADEPT ACCOUNTANTS C3 - C3 - 305	COOL RYTHM (3) - Shifted out slightly going into the bend and made contact with another runner and they were both unbalanced losing ground and stayed back to finish in the last two places. BIGTIME GEORGE (5) - Was one of the slowest to begin and then jostled with another runner going into the bend and was unbalanced and stayed back to finish last. CAWBOURNE DANIAL (8) - Was slow to begin and got back and he stayed well back throughout the race.
Race 12	BOOK YOUR FUNCTION @ HATRICK C3 - C3 - 305	BIGTIME AMELIA (2) - Was the slowest to begin and settled back. Shifted out going into the bend and caused checks to two other runners with all three losing ground and they finished in the rear group. GURU SECRET (5) - Was checked going into the bend losing ground and stayed back to finish in 2nd last place. FEEL THE FORCE (7) - Settled back and then checked over heels going into the bend and lost momentum for a short distance. KIRKHAM WEBBY (8) - Checked and unbalanced losing ground going into the bend and stayed back to finish 6th.

Scratchings

Stand Downs

Race Number	Race Name	Stand Down
Race 6	HATRICK DASH C2 - C2 - 305	Shelly McBell Rule HISTORICAL - 40.11 from 01 Sep 2017 to 28 Sep 2017 Doosh Rule HISTORICAL - 40.13 from 30 Aug 2017 to 05 Sep 2017 Alcudia Rule HISTORICAL - 56.1 from 01 Sep 2017 to 07 Sep 2017

Swabbings

Race Number	Race Name	Swabbing
Race 3	LASER PLUMBING WANGANUI C2 - C2 - 305	Takeaway Swab No: Post race
Race 4	PALAMOUNTAINS SCIENTIFIC NUTRITION C2 - C2 - 520	Bigtime Mia Swab No: Post race
Race 5	LIQUORLAND WANGANUI C5 - C5 - 305	Sedgebrook Babe Swab No: Post race
Race 6	HATRICK DASH C2 - C2 - 305	Devil's Tongue Swab No: Post race
Race 9	AON CPF C4/5 - C4/5 - 520	Bigtime OnFire Swab No: Post race
Race 10	WANGANUI TOYOTA C4 - C4 - 305	Mila Mila Swab No: Post race