Stipendiary Stewards Report

Palmerston North Greyhound Racing Club

Manawatu Raceway ON TUESDAY 29 Aug 2023

Weather: Fine
Track: Good 4
Scales: Correct at checked weights.
Health and Safety comment:

Judicial report: OTV: Dr. D Barton (BVSc).

Supplementary Reports:

Wanganui GRC - 25 August 2023

1) Trainer Mrs. G Atwood advised Stewards that RIDGELINE ROCKER had x-rays taken on Monday 28 August 2023 which confirmed there were no fractures.
2) Trainer Mr. W Hodgson advised Stewards that OSCAR'S REALITY was showing signs of soreness on Saturday morning and had x-rays which revealed a fractured central tarsal bone, with the Greyhound now being retired.

Late Scratchings:

1) BLUE ACHEIVER (C Morris) - race 3.
2) ROWDY ESMAY (A Christiensen) - race 8 due to transport difficulties.
3) ROWDY CHAOS (A Christiensen) - race 12 due to transport difficulties.

Box Trials Required:

1) LAST SURPRISE (M Clark).

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 - C0d - 660	SUPER GOLD (7) - referred to the Veterinarian after receiving contact from behind entering the first bend, becoming unbalanced, losing ground as a result and cleared of injury.
Race 2	Greyhounds As Pets Distance C1/C2 - C1/2d - 660
Race 3	Rubbish & Junk Removals PN C0 - C0 - 375	BLUE ACHEIVER late scratching due to swelling over right front stopper bone. LAST SURPRISE (1) - turned in the boxes failing to take a competitive part in the race. Required to complete a satisfactory trial prior to resuming as per GRNZ rule 106(1). Referred to the Veterinarian as a precaution which revealed no abnormality.
Race 4	Nightrave Greyhounds Adoptions C1 - C1 - 457	BIG TIME TREAT (7) - referred to the Veterinarian after racing wide throughout, losing ground through the bend and home straight and cleared of injury.
Race 5	Big Barrel Palmerston North C0 - C0 - 457
Race 6	Federal Morgan At Stud C5 - C5 - 375
Race 7	Red Snapper Seafoods Christchurch C2/C3 - C2/3 - 457
Race 8	Paul Claridge Electrical C3/C4 - C3/4 - 375	ROWDY ESMAY late scratching due to transport difficulties.
Race 9	Outback Trading Company C2 - C2 - 375	LIBERTY TAKER (1) - referred to the Veterinarian after being tightened entering the bend, appearing to contact the rail and cleared of injury.
Race 10	Greyhounds Make Great Pets PBD C1 - C1 - 375
Race 11	Greyhounds, Worlds Fastest Couch Potatoes C2/C3 - C2/3 - 375	There was a two minute delay to the start of this race due to the short turn around between races 10 and 11. MR FARENHEIT (8) - referred to the Veterinarian after receiving heavy contact entering the bend, losing ground and appearing awkward in his action thereafter where it was reported to have pain on flexion right wrist and pain over right gracilis muscle with a 14 day incapacitation issued.
Race 12	TAB No Deductions, No Surprises 'Til the End of Summer C1 - C1 - 410	ROWDY CHAOS late scratching due to transport difficulties. There was a delay of approximately 4 minutes to the start of this race due to the delay from the previous race.

Scratchings

Stand Downs

Race Number	Race Name	Stand Down
Race 3	Rubbish & Junk Removals PN C0 - C0 - 375	Blue Achiever Rule 76(4) from 29 Aug 2023 to 07 Sep 2023 Last Surprise Rule 106(1) from 29 Aug 2023 to 29 Aug 2023
Race 6	Federal Morgan At Stud C5 - C5 - 375	Lar Grand Wylde Rule LR76A(3) from 25 Aug 2023 to 25 Aug 2023
Race 9	Outback Trading Company C2 - C2 - 375	Big Time Audi Rule LR76A(3) from 28 Aug 2023 to 28 Aug 2023
Race 11	Greyhounds, Worlds Fastest Couch Potatoes C2/C3 - C2/3 - 375	Mr Farenheit Rule 41(1) from 29 Aug 2023 to 11 Sep 2023
Race 12	TAB No Deductions, No Surprises 'Til the End of Summer C1 - C1 - 410	Clifton Boy Rule 76(4) from 26 Aug 2023 to 04 Sep 2023

Swabbings

Race Number	Race Name	Swabbing
Race 2	Greyhounds As Pets Distance C1/C2 - C1/2d - 660	Big Time Brynley Swab No: post race - urine.
Race 4	Nightrave Greyhounds Adoptions C1 - C1 - 457	Big Time Thad Swab No: post race - urine.
Race 7	Red Snapper Seafoods Christchurch C2/C3 - C2/3 - 457	Coiled Spring Swab No: post race - urine.
Race 8	Paul Claridge Electrical C3/C4 - C3/4 - 375	Three Shirt Day Swab No: post race - urine.
Race 10	Greyhounds Make Great Pets PBD C1 - C1 - 375	Sweet Red Swab No: post race - urine.