Stipendiary Stewards Report

Auckland Greyhound Racing Club

Manukau Stadium ON SUNDAY 22 Oct 2023

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

Judicial report: On track veterinarian: Dr J Hessell BVSc MVM

Late scratching:

1). HEDGE HUNTER (R Roper) - veterinary advice at kenneling.

General:

1). This meeting was put back 2 races following race 2 due to a failure with the photo finish system.

Injury trial:

1). LOVE IT (W & T Steele) - must trial prior to resuming.

General:

1). Selected Greyhounds completing Training Trials were subjected to having urine samples collected for the purpose of Out of Competition testing.

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

Incident Reports

Race Number	Race Name	Incident Report
Race 1	Follow Auckland GRC on Facebook Sprint - C1 - 318	SMASH ZONE (4) - referred to the veterinarian after interference first turn where it was reported to have split webbing on the left hind and a spike wound on the left fore with a 10 day incapacitation issued.
Race 2	Christmas Functions @ Sportsbowl Function Centre - C0 - 318	HIGHVIEW SPOT (2) - referred to the Veterinarian after getting tightened and checked first turn losing ground where it was reported to have pain in the right infraspinatus and both hamstrings with a 7 day incapacitation issued. STELLA MARIE (4) - referred to the Veterinarian after contact first turn becoming unbalanced shifting in onto the rail where it was reported to have left shin soreness with a 10 day incapacitation issued. HUNTER PEARL (9/7) - referred to the Veterinarian after being briefly inconvenienced rounding the bend then giving ground and cleared of injury.
Race 3	Happy Birthday Selwyn Loader - C4 - 318	LOVE IT (3) - tightened and hampered first turn becoming unbalanced then faltered and fell. Referred to the Veterinarian where it was reported to have a suspected right scapula fracture. The Greyhound was transported to the Northern RTR contact to be transported 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. Subsequent x-rays revealed no fracture but a muscle tear under the scapula with the stand down reduced to 42 days.
Race 4	SENZ 1476am Sprint - C1 - 318	GINGER SHAW (1) - referred to the Veterinarian after getting tightened first turn becoming awkwardly placed near the rail and cleared of injury.
Race 5	Pump & Engineering Services Stakes - C1 - 527	GOLD CARD (7) - referred to the Veterinarian after interference on several occasions losing ground and cleared of injury. SIDE EYE SALLY (8) - referred to the Veterinarian after brushing the rail leaving the back straight and cleared of injury.
Race 6	Last One Standing Sprint - C1 - 318	HEDGE HUNTER was a late scratching at kenneling for left gracilis pain. HOT LITTLE ZEUS (1) - referred to the Veterinarian after getting checked back straight then hampered final bend getting on heels becoming unbalanced and cleared of injury. BIG TIME RASCAL (9/4) - referred to the Veterinarian after getting tightened final bend losing ground going back into the line of HOT LITTLE ZEUS becoming unbalanced losing ground where it was reported to have pain in the left gracilis and left adductor with a 10 day incapacitation issued.
Race 7	Mayhounds Greyhound Rehoming Group Sprint - C2 - 318
Race 8	SENZ 1476am Stakes - C2/3 - 527	BUCKLAND RIG (7) - referred to the Veterinarian after interference on several occasions losing ground where it was reported to have a spike wound on the left lateral hock with a 7 day incapacitation issued.
Race 9	Hewlett Electrical Sprint - C4/5 - 318	YOU READY BOOTS (4) - referred to the Veterinarian after interference first turn becoming unbalanced losing ground and cleared of injury. PORTLAND OPAL (9/5) - referred to the Veterinarian after interference first turn becoming unbalanced losing ground and cleared of injury.
Race 10	Mt Wellington TAB Stakes - C4/5 - 527	OPAWA ARLO (2) - referred to the Veterinarian after brushing the rail leaving the back straight and cleared of injury. ZIPPING BESTOW (3) - referred to the Veterinarian after interference first turn becoming unbalanced losing ground where it was reported to have left gracilis pain with a 10 day incapacitation issued. TIN LIZZY (8) - referred to the Veterinarian after interference first turn becoming unbalanced losing ground and cleared of injury. HUNTER JILL (9/1) - referred to the Veterinarian after interference first turn becoming unbalanced losing ground and cleared of injury.
Race 11	MPS Fencing Sprint - C3 - 318	BIG TIME LOTUS (1) - referred to the Veterinarian after brushing the rail rounding the bend and cleared of injury.
Race 12	Sportsbowl Function Centre Sprint - C2/3 - 318	CHIPPER'S CHOICE (7) - referred to the Veterinarian after getting on heels rounding the bend becoming unbalanced losing ground and cleared of injury.

Scratchings

Stand Downs

Race Number	Race Name	Stand Down
Race 1	Follow Auckland GRC on Facebook Sprint - C1 - 318	Smash Zone Rule 41(1) from 22 Oct 2023 to 31 Oct 2023
Race 2	Christmas Functions @ Sportsbowl Function Centre - C0 - 318	Unsure Rule 76(4) from 21 Oct 2023 to 30 Oct 2023 Highview Spot Rule 41(1) from 22 Oct 2023 to 28 Oct 2023 Stella Marie Rule 41(1) from 22 Oct 2023 to 31 Oct 2023
Race 3	Happy Birthday Selwyn Loader - C4 - 318	Love It Rule 41(1) from 22 Oct 2023 to 02 Dec 2023
Race 5	Pump & Engineering Services Stakes - C1 - 527	Opawa Jess Rule 76(4) from 21 Oct 2023 to 30 Oct 2023
Race 6	Last One Standing Sprint - C1 - 318	Hedge Hunter Rule 92(2) from 22 Oct 2023 to 28 Oct 2023 Rowdy Chaos Rule 76(4) from 21 Oct 2023 to 30 Oct 2023 Big Time Rascal Rule 41(1) from 22 Oct 2023 to 31 Oct 2023
Race 8	SENZ 1476am Stakes - C2/3 - 527	Buckland Rig Rule 41(1) from 22 Oct 2023 to 28 Oct 2023
Race 9	Hewlett Electrical Sprint - C4/5 - 318	Portland Jake Rule 76(4) from 21 Oct 2023 to 30 Oct 2023
Race 10	Mt Wellington TAB Stakes - C4/5 - 527	Go Gideon Rule 76(4) from 21 Oct 2023 to 30 Oct 2023 Zipping Bestow Rule 41(1) from 22 Oct 2023 to 31 Oct 2023
Race 11	MPS Fencing Sprint - C3 - 318	Portland Grace Rule 77(4) from 21 Oct 2023 to 30 Oct 2023

Swabbings

Race Number	Race Name	Swabbing
Race 2	Christmas Functions @ Sportsbowl Function Centre - C0 - 318	Hunter Lou Swab No: Post race - Urine
Race 5	Pump & Engineering Services Stakes - C1 - 527	Opawa Web Swab No: Pre race - Urine Opawa Wine Swab No: Post race - Urine
Race 6	Last One Standing Sprint - C1 - 318	Opawa Teacher Swab No: Post race - Urine
Race 7	Mayhounds Greyhound Rehoming Group Sprint - C2 - 318	Waiterimu Gem Swab No: Post race - Urine
Race 9	Hewlett Electrical Sprint - C4/5 - 318	Portland Opal Swab No: Pre & Post race - Urine
Race 10	Mt Wellington TAB Stakes - C4/5 - 527	Hunter Jack Swab No: Post race - Urine
Race 11	MPS Fencing Sprint - C3 - 318	Loyal Redeemer Swab No: Post race - Urine