Stipendiary Stewards Report

Auckland Greyhound Racing Club

Manukau Stadium ON SATURDAY 20 Apr 2019

Weather: Fine
Track: Good The track was presented in good order but appeared to be firmer than usual and there was concern by the Stewards regarding the number of injuries incurred.
Scales: Checked and correct
Health and Safety comment: Nil

Judicial report: ONE COOL CHAP was scratched from Race 10 after it was observed that the dog was one day short of completing a stand down imposed the previous Sunday. After hearing the Trainers explanation, no penalty was imposed but the Trainers were advised to exercise more care in future. HOT CHILLI completed a satisfactory trial and is now cleared to race.

Incident Reports

Race Number	Race Name	Incident Report
Race 1	Speedmaps @Formpro Ratings Sprint - C0 - 318	MRS PRESLEY was down in weight by 1.9 kilograms for a new Trainer and this was intentional. BIGTIME CLAWS (2) - checked back to the rear going into the bend but made up ground well for 4th place. POUR IT UP (4) - was slow to begin and settled back and she then ran wide into the bend and stayed well back for the remainder. COOBER PEDY (9/8) - ran a little wide into and around the bend and stayed back to finish last.
Race 2	Carol's TAB Clendon Inn Sprint - C3 - 318	BIGTIME ZACK (1) - jostled and unbalanced after the start and settled back where he stayed. MILA MILA (2) - jostled after the start and lost momentum for a short distance. BEAT THE BUTCHER (4) - crowded from the start and went back to last but recovered to finish in 4th place. NANGAR PANTHER (5) - tightened after the start and settled back. Checked and raced wide on the bend over extra ground and finished last. FINKLE FOOT FRED (6) - crowded from the start and unbalanced. BRUCE BANNER (7) - shifted in from the start and crowded inside runners which were checked.
Race 3	NZ Racing Series Novice Heat 1 - NZRSq - 527 Heat 1	THRILLING DEXTER (2) - slow away from the start and stayed well back. OUR SIMBA (4) - checked going to the back straight and went back to last. Checked again into final bend and stayed back to finish last. JINJA TED (5) - slow to begin and settled back. Checked off heels into final bend losing ground and stayed well back. SLAM IT (8) - slow from the start but made up some ground for 4th place.
Race 4	NZ Racing Series Novice Heat 2 - NZRSq - 527 Heat 2	TIDDY CASH was down in weight by 2.1 kilograms and this was intentional. GO SLICK (1) - went off stride into the first turn and drifted to finish several lengths last. Was referred to the Vet and stood down for 42 days with a gracilis muscle injury. MAD JACK (9/2) - crowded from the outside into the first turn and lost momentum for a short distance
Race 5	NZ Racing Series Novice Heat 3 - NZRSq - 527 Heat 3	OUR GREG (5) - was bumped and momentarily unbalanced into the home straight. HERE'S HEMI (6) - ran wide into the first bend and stayed wide throughout most of the remainder and finished 7th. GO SHOW (7) - began awkwardly going up with the lids losig ground and stayed back throughout.
Race 6	Greyhounds As Pets Sprint - C1 - 318	SWEET CLOVER (3) - crowded after the start and was checked and fell. Finished the race and was referred to the Vet and stood down for 21 days with a tricep injury. BILLY BULLET (5) - shifted in after the start and caused crowding. GURU'S CHOICE (7) - jostled with another runner for some distance after the start. RED DEE (8) - shifted in and jostled with another runner for some distance.
Race 7	Pump & Engineering Services Ltd Stakes - C1/2 - 527	JINJA TWIST (4) - slow to begin and got back. Checked into first turn and lost ground and stayed back. BIGTIME WELLDONE (5) - checked into first turn and unbalanced losing ground. DECEPTION DIVA (6) - checked into first turn and lost ground but ran on to finish in 3rd place. HOP ON MATE (8) - slow to begin and settled back. Checked into first bend and lost ground. Went off stride into final bend and finished a distance last and referred to Vet and stood down for 10 days with a hip support injury.
Race 8	Mt Wellington TAB Stakes - C3/4 - 527	JETSUN DOLL (1) - awkwardly placed between runners going to end of back straight and went back to last and stayed there for the remainder.Referred to the Vet and stood down for 10 days with soreness. BIGTIME DEAN (6) - slow to begin and stayed back throughout to finish 2nd last.
Race 9	Deli's Sports Bar Clendon Inn Sprint - C2 - 318	BOTANY LARAINE (4) - checked going to first turn and went back to last and stayed back for the remainder. Referred to Vet and stood down for 10 days with a hind stifle cut. JINJA STINGER (6) - shifted in and checked another runner going to first turn and was also hampered and unbalanced in the incident. BIGTIME MONTY (7) - was the slowest to begin losing two lengths.
Race 10	$5,000 Bonus Quaddie Sprint - C4 - 318	PODIUM PHOBIA (1) - was slow to begin and settled back but made up ground for 3rd place. KAPAI LANA (2) - was jostled and unbalanced going to the first turn and went back to near the rear. JUNK MAIL (7) - went off stride going to the first turn and drifted off the back of the field and finished last. Referred to the Vet and stood down for 42 days with gracilis muscle injury. THRILLING KATIE (9/4) - referred to the Vet and stood down for 21 days with a right hind achilles sprain.
Race 11	Easter Cup - C5 - 527	CAMEO SYD (4) - was bumped and turned side on into the first turn and lost ground and stayed back to finish in last place. JINJA BAILEY (6) - awkwardly placed going to the first turn and was bumped and inconvenienced losing momentum. NATURE'S GENT (7) - jostled with another runner going to the first turn and was inconvenienced and stayed back for the remainder. SHALLAY PALLAY (8) - bumped with another runner into the first turn and lost ground and stayed back for the remainder.
Race 12	Qualified Pet Services Sprint - C5 - 318	RETIRED MOUSE (4) - bumped from behind going to the bend and was unbalanced losing momentum and stayed back to finish last. NOAH WHO (5) - slow to begin and settled back. Bumped and unbalanced into the bend but made up ground for 4th. NEXUS (6) - in contact and unbalanced going to first turn and lost ground.
Race 13	Jack's Wholesale Meats Sprint - C1 - 318	MANICORN (5) - began awkwardly but recovered quickly. BIGTIME WAYNO (6) - was slow to begin and stayed back throughout and finished last.

Scratchings

Stand Downs

Race Number	Race Name	Stand Down
Race 4	NZ Racing Series Novice Heat 2 - NZRSq - 527 Heat 2	Opawa Kong Rule 40.13 from 18 Apr 2019 to 15 May 2019 Go Slick Rule 56.1 from 20 Apr 2019 to 31 May 2019
Race 6	Greyhounds As Pets Sprint - C1 - 318	Gotcha Millie Rule 44.20 from 20 Apr 2019 to 03 May 2019 Sweet Clover Rule 56.1 from 20 Apr 2019 to 10 May 2019
Race 7	Pump & Engineering Services Ltd Stakes - C1/2 - 527	Hop On Mate Rule 56.1 from 20 Apr 2019 to 29 Apr 2019
Race 8	Mt Wellington TAB Stakes - C3/4 - 527	Jetsun Doll Rule 56.1 from 20 Apr 2019 to 29 Apr 2019
Race 9	Deli's Sports Bar Clendon Inn Sprint - C2 - 318	Botany Laraine Rule 56.1 from 20 Apr 2019 to 29 Apr 2019
Race 10	$5,000 Bonus Quaddie Sprint - C4 - 318	Thrilling Katie Rule 56.1 from 20 Apr 2019 to 10 May 2019 Junk Mail Rule 56.1 from 20 Apr 2019 to 31 May 2019
Race 12	Qualified Pet Services Sprint - C5 - 318	Jinja Mongo Rule 44.20 from 20 Apr 2019 to 29 Apr 2019

Swabbings

Race Number	Race Name	Swabbing
Race 3	NZ Racing Series Novice Heat 1 - NZRSq - 527 Heat 1	Buddy Boom Swab No: Post race
Race 4	NZ Racing Series Novice Heat 2 - NZRSq - 527 Heat 2	Clap Back Swab No: Post race
Race 5	NZ Racing Series Novice Heat 3 - NZRSq - 527 Heat 3	Opawa Jimbo Swab No: Post race
Race 6	Greyhounds As Pets Sprint - C1 - 318	Does He Exist Swab No: Post race
Race 9	Deli's Sports Bar Clendon Inn Sprint - C2 - 318	Waiterimu Ripper Swab No: Post race
Race 10	$5,000 Bonus Quaddie Sprint - C4 - 318	Botany Esmay Swab No: Post race
Race 11	Easter Cup - C5 - 527	Pinny Mack Swab No: Post race
Race 13	Jack's Wholesale Meats Sprint - C1 - 318	Bigtime Wayno Swab No: Pre Race Random