Stipendiary Stewards Report

Palmerston North Greyhound Racing Club

Manawatu Raceway ON WEDNESDAY 26 Apr 2023

Weather: Cloudy
Track: Good
Scales: Correct at checked weights.
Health and Safety comment:

Judicial report: OTV: Dr. K McDermott (BVSc).

Late Scratchings:

1). BIG TIME MOONY (L Cole).

Satisfactory Trials Required:

1) BIG TIME KEY (L Cole) - race 2..

Injury Trials Required:

1) BIG TIME BUNT (L Cole) - race 2.

Stipendiary Stewards report as posted is provisional and subject to further review and amendment.

Incident Reports

Race Number	Race Name	Incident Report
Race 1	TAB Racing Mega Multi Buster Distance C0/C1 - C1d - 660	BIG TIME BINGO (1) - referred to the Veterinarian after being tightened entering the first bend, appearing to contact the rail and cleared of injury.
Race 2	Greyhounds Make Great Pets C0 - C0 - 375	BIG TIME KEY (1) - Stewards queried the performance of this Greyhound with kennel representative Mr. B Cole regarding its conduct in the initial stages after it turned it's head outwards and shifted up the track. After considering submissions from Mr. Cole, a veterinary examination which revealed no clinical abnormalities and the Stewards own observations that the Greyhound had not met the criteria for failing to pursue, however deemed the performance was unsatisfactory, and the Greyhound was stood down pending a trial to the satisfaction fo Stewards on one occasion pursuant with GRNZ Rule 129. BIG TIME BIRDY (4) - referred to the Veterinarian after receiving heavy contact entering the bend, then being contacted from behind on the point of the bend, losing ground and cleared of injury. BIG TIME BUNT (5) - began awkwardly, then checked entering the bend, losing ground. Referred to the Veterinarian where it was reported to have a suspected tarsal luxation. The Greyhound was transported immediately to GRNZ's contracted Veterinary Clinic for treatment with this being followed up in the coming days. A 90 day incapacitation has been issued and the Greyhound must trial prior to racing again.
Race 3	Rubbish & Junk Removal PN PBD C1 - C1 - 375	CLAWS IN CREED (5) - boxed first.
Race 4	Outback Trading Company C5 - C5 - 375
Race 5	Mayhounds Rehoming Group C1/C2 - C1/2 - 457	UBER TIME (7) - referred to the Veterinarian after being checked and unbalanced on the point of the bend, losing ground where it was reported to have soreness in both triceps muscles with a 7 day incapacitation issued.
Race 6	Red Snapper Seafoods, Christchurch C4/C5 - C4/5 - 375	There was a 3 minute delay to the start of this race due to the lure needing to be moved back to its starting position following the stir up.
Race 7	Federal Morgan At Stud C4/C5 - C4/5 - 457	Late scratching BIG TIME MOONEY prior to leaving for the track. There was a 2 minute delay to the start of this race due to the delay to the start of race 6.
Race 8	TAB NZ - No Deductions, No Surprises PBD C1 - C1 - 375	THRILLING VESPA (1) - referred to the Veterinarian after being severely tightened on the point of the bend, appearing to contact the rail and cleared of injury.
Race 9	Greyhound As Pets C3 - C3 - 457	INNER SPACE (2) - referred to the Veterinarian after being severely squeezed between runners entering the bend and cleared of injury.
Race 10	Big Barrel Palmerston North C3 - C3 - 375
Race 11	TAB Racing Mega Multi Buster PBD C2 - C2 - 375	ADOBE DRAKE (6) - boxed first.
Race 12	Paul Claridge Electrical PBD C2 - C2 - 375
Race 13	Great Mates Rehoming Programme PBD C1 - C1 - 410	BIG TIME FRAZER (2) - when questioned with regards to a perceived improved performance, kennel representative Mr. B Cole advised Stewards that BIG TIME FRAZER had benefited from a recent freshen up following a minor virus. Mr. Cole further advised that the Greyhound had received a more economical, clear run then at his most recent start and the kennel was not surprised by today's performance.

Scratchings

Stand Downs

Race Number	Race Name	Stand Down
Race 2	Greyhounds Make Great Pets C0 - C0 - 375	Big Time Doncic Rule 76(4) from 25 Apr 2023 to 04 May 2023 Rodney Trotter Rule 76(4) from 25 Apr 2023 to 04 May 2023 Big Time Bunt Rule 41(1) from 26 Apr 2023 to 24 Jul 2023 Big Time Key Rule 129 from 26 Apr 2023 to 23 May 2023
Race 5	Mayhounds Rehoming Group C1/C2 - C1/2 - 457	Uber Time Rule 41(1) from 26 Apr 2023 to 02 May 2023
Race 7	Federal Morgan At Stud C4/C5 - C4/5 - 457	Big Time Moony Rule 76(4) from 26 Apr 2023 to 05 May 2023

Swabbings

Race Number	Race Name	Swabbing
Race 1	TAB Racing Mega Multi Buster Distance C0/C1 - C1d - 660	Big Time Curly Swab No: post race - urine.
Race 3	Rubbish & Junk Removal PN PBD C1 - C1 - 375	Big Time Vespa Swab No: post race - urine.
Race 5	Mayhounds Rehoming Group C1/C2 - C1/2 - 457	Harry Bond Swab No: post race - urine.
Race 7	Federal Morgan At Stud C4/C5 - C4/5 - 457	Aston Kennett Swab No: post race - urine.
Race 9	Greyhound As Pets C3 - C3 - 457	Big Time Terry Swab No: post race - urine.
Race 10	Big Barrel Palmerston North C3 - C3 - 375	Big Time Sacha Swab No: post race - urine.
Race 11	TAB Racing Mega Multi Buster PBD C2 - C2 - 375	Go Norman Swab No: post race - urine.
Race 12	Paul Claridge Electrical PBD C2 - C2 - 375	Claws In Rambo Swab No: post race - urine.
Race 13	Great Mates Rehoming Programme PBD C1 - C1 - 410	Super Gold Swab No: pre-race urine.