Stipendiary Stewards Report

Palmerston North Greyhound Racing Club

Manawatu Raceway ON MONDAY 21 Jan 2019

Weather: Fine
Track: Good The track was presented in good order and the meeting proceeded smoothly.
Scales: Checked and correct
Health and Safety comment: Nil

Judicial report: The inquiry which was opened and adjourned on Thursday 03.01.19 has been completed with no further action required apart from a licence holder being spoken to and issued with a warning in relation to the language he used during the incident. GUNNAR BLUEBLOOD was a late scratching from Race 15 when found to have a gracilis muscle injury when removed from the kennels to prepare to race.

Incident Reports

Race Number	Race Name	Incident Report
Race 1	Formpro Ratings Free Every Monday C1 - C1 - 375	VAN JACK (2) - checked off heels on the bend and shifted out forcing other runners wide. BLUE PRECISION (3) - checked into the first turn and stayed well back. BIGTIME MARLEY (4) - bumped and lost momentum from the start. Checked into the first turn and forced wide but recovered to finish 2nd. ELECTRICAL STORM (5) - Bumped at the start and settled back. Forced wide into the bend. Checked on the bend and stayed well back to finish 2nd last BIGTIME JOSHY (6) - Hampered by another runner in the home straight. MANLY MONKEY (7) - shifted in and attempted to marr another runner into the straight and was referred to the Vet. Was found to have hock, pectoral and tricep pain and was stood down for 21 days and is required to complete a satisfactory trial before next racing. BROKEN WALLET (8) - checked on the bend and stayed back to finish last.
Race 2	Greyhounds As Pets C1 - C1 - 375	The payment of dividends was held up while the Stewards studied films of the race after the field got close to the lure approaching the home turn. However, the films confirmed that no runner had been disadvantaged at any stage and the payment was authorized. The lure driver was spoken to advisedly. CAWBOURNE SYMSY (1) - shifted out abruptly over heels on home turn and caused checks to other runners. Shifted in and caused checks near the finish line. BIGTIME LOVIE (6) - slow to begin. Checked on the home turn and again near the finish and finished well back. BIGTIME PANTHER (7) - Checked losing ground on home turn but recovered to run 2nd. HOMEBUSH TULIP (8) - Checked on home turn and again near the finish and stayed back to finish 2nd last.
Race 3	Affordable Pet Accesories C1 - C1 - 375	BIGTIME BOY (5) - tightened after the start and stayed back throughout. MAGNETUDE EIGHT (6) - checked on the bend and unbalanced and then ran wide into the straight and finished last. SHAMROCK GREEN (8) - slow to begin losing two lengths. Checked into the bend and stayed back to finish 2nd last.
Race 4	Use Petraveller.com.au C2 - C2 - 375	DOOSH (2) - tightened between runners on the bend and went back through the field and finished last. BLACKJACK MAN (4) - was unable to avoid a checked runner going back through the field and was also checked and finished 2nd last. KIRKHAM WEBBY (8) - Raced wide throughout over extra ground but ran on well for 3rd place.
Race 5	Ionlyflyfirstclass.com C2 - C2 - 375	GAZZA'S GIRL (4) - one of the slowest to begin and then looped the field to win well. COOL WOLF (6) - checked over heels into the bend and stayed back for the remainder to finish last. TAKE ACTION (7) - raced wide over extra ground into the home straight and finished in the rear group.
Race 6	J P Print, Petone C2/C3 - C2/3 - 375	BIGTIME JETTY (5) - tightened between runners going into the bend and fell. Regained his feet to finish and was referred to the Vet and stood down for 7 days with bruising to hind legs. DE BLONDE (7) - began awkwardly losing ground and was then checked when unable to avoid a fallen runner into the bend. JELANI (9/2) - very slow to begin losing several lengths. Checked on the bend and stayed back throughout the remainder to finish 7th.
Race 7	Red Snapper Seafoods, Christchurch C4 - C4 - 375	BIGTIME HONEY (2) - awkwardly positioned on the bend and lost momentum and stayed back to finish 2nd last. SMASH CHARGER (4) - shifted out into contact into the bend and was briefly unbalanced. BIGTIME ROLL (6) - was bumped and unbalanced losing ground into the bend but recovered to finish 4th. BUTTERBALL (8) - bumped and unbalanced on the bend and stayed back to finish last.
Race 8	Paul Claridge Electrical C4/C5 - C4/5 - 375	ALL BLACK STAR (1) - inconvenienced and turned sideways briefly into the bend and stayed well back. SHALLAY PALLAY (3) - hampered going into the bend and briefly unbalanced. DYNAMITE DANGER (4) - awkwardly placed in restricted room between runners into the bend and was shuffled back to last and stayed there. MIKACHU (6) - momentarily hampered into the bend and forced wide. CAWBOURNE MEZZA (7) - hampered and inconvenienced into the bend and lost momentum BIGTIME EVE (8) - inconvenienced into the bend and lost momentum for a short distance.
Race 9	Outback Trading Company C0 - C0 - 457	BIGTIME LILAH (4) - shifted out from the start and contributed to tightening. BIGTIME TANK (5) - was tightened from the start and lost momentum. Shifted out over heels into the bend and was in contact briefly. GRUNTY MAMA (6) - was tightened between runners from the start and settled back. Checked on the bend and stayed back throughout the remainder. LIZZY O'SHEA (9/7) - shifted in from the start and contributed to tightening to inside runners. Was bumped and checked into the bend.
Race 10	City of Palmerston North Golden Chase 29th March, 2019 Stakes C4 - C4 - 457	BIGTIME KISS (1) - bumped on the bend and lost two lengths and stayed back to finish last. BIGTIME TALKER (2) - tightened between runners on the bend and checked losing three lengths. JINJA FLASH (6) - bumped in back straight and settled back. In contact on the bend and momentarily hampered.
Race 11	Brooks Timing C1 - C1 - 457	BIGTIME ROSIE (2) - was slow to begin and then ran wide over extra ground and finished well back. HERE'S HEMI (4) - was awkwardly placed between runners into the bend and went back to the rear and finished last. LADY JELLYBEAN (7) - shifted out into contact on the bend and lost momentum.
Race 12	Kamada Park C1 - C1 - 457	FLASH BARRY (4) - slow to begin and settled back and stayed there to finish last. TUFF TREASURE (5) - slow from the start and got back where she stayed throughout. TIDDY CASH (9/8) - slow from the start and never made up ground and finished 5th.
Race 13	Steve 'The Auctioneer' Davis C1/C2 - C1/2 - 457	TOMMY THE JETT (2) - raced wide on the bend but kept up a strong run to go on and win. DIAMOND GEEZER (3) - slow to begin and stayed well back throughout. BRAZIL CAMBARA (7) - checked off heels into the bend and then jostled with another runner losing ground and stayed well back. TOKI GIRL (8) - jostled into the bend and was unbalanced losing ground and finished in last place.
Race 14	M & M Master Butchers C2/C3 - C2/3 - 457	MISTER EBBY (1) - crowded from outside and shuffled back along the rail going to first turn. BIGTIME CHRIS (2) - shifted in going to first turn and crowded an inside runner which lost ground. IRIS ALLEN (3) - drifted soon after the start and stayed back throughout to finish 2nd last. BUDDY LOADED (6) - stepped out into the bend and bumped another runner. PARTY EVERY DAY (7) - bumped into the bend and briefly inconvenienced. ROSE AND CROWN (8) - drifted early in the race and stayed back throughout to finish last.
Race 15	Total Bodyshop Supplies C3 - C3 - 457	LUCKY JAMES (5) - bumped when the start was made and settled back and stayed there throughout. MIDNIGHT MOLLY (6) - in contact from the start and got back. Raced a little wide on the bend covering extra ground.

Scratchings

Stand Downs

Race Number	Race Name	Stand Down
Race 1	Formpro Ratings Free Every Monday C1 - C1 - 375	Manly Monkey Rule 56.1 from 21 Jan 2019 to 10 Feb 2019
Race 2	Greyhounds As Pets C1 - C1 - 375	Kushka Rule 40.11 from 19 Jan 2019 to 15 Feb 2019
Race 4	Use Petraveller.com.au C2 - C2 - 375	Americano Rule 40.13 from 19 Jan 2019 to 28 Jan 2019
Race 5	Ionlyflyfirstclass.com C2 - C2 - 375	Spot On Hearty Rule 40.13 from 19 Jan 2019 to 28 Jan 2019
Race 6	J P Print, Petone C2/C3 - C2/3 - 375	Bigtime Doug Rule 40.13 from 20 Jan 2019 to 26 Jan 2019 Bigtime Jetty Rule 56.1 from 21 Jan 2019 to 27 Jan 2019
Race 11	Brooks Timing C1 - C1 - 457	Bigtime Lonestar Rule 40.11 from 20 Jan 2019 to 16 Feb 2019
Race 15	Total Bodyshop Supplies C3 - C3 - 457	Gunnar Blueblood Rule 40.13 from 21 Jan 2019 to 10 Feb 2019

Swabbings

Race Number	Race Name	Swabbing
Race 1	Formpro Ratings Free Every Monday C1 - C1 - 375	Barbarossa Boy Swab No: Post race
Race 2	Greyhounds As Pets C1 - C1 - 375	Judge Me Jackie Swab No: Post race
Race 5	Ionlyflyfirstclass.com C2 - C2 - 375	Gazza's Girl Swab No: Post race
Race 7	Red Snapper Seafoods, Christchurch C4 - C4 - 375	Bigtime Emjay Swab No: Post race
Race 8	Paul Claridge Electrical C4/C5 - C4/5 - 375	Bigtime Wendle Swab No: Post race
Race 10	City of Palmerston North Golden Chase 29th March, 2019 Stakes C4 - C4 - 457	Fare Dodger Swab No: Post race
Race 11	Brooks Timing C1 - C1 - 457	Tuff Mr. Tee Swab No: Post race
Race 13	Steve 'The Auctioneer' Davis C1/C2 - C1/2 - 457	Tommy The Jett Swab No: Post race
Race 15	Total Bodyshop Supplies C3 - C3 - 457	Sub Eighteen Swab No: Pre Race Random