Stipendiary Stewards Report

Palmerston North Greyhound Racing Club

Manawatu Raceway ON MONDAY 11 Mar 2024

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

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

Late Scratchings:

1) BIG TIME FREDA (L Cole) - race 8.

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

Incident Reports

Race Number	Race Name	Incident Report
Race 1	Greyhounds As Pets Distance 660m C0 - C0d - 660
Race 2	Paul Claridge Electrical C1/C2 Distance 660m - C1/2d - 660
Race 3	TAB Racing Mega Multi Buster C0 375m - C0 - 375	There was a delay of approximately 2 minutes to the start of this race due to the short turnaround between races 2 & 3.
Race 4	Golden Maiden Heats 19th March - C0 - 457
Race 5	Whanganui House Washing C1 375m - C1 - 375	BIG TIME PUNGA (1) - referred to the Veterinarian after appearing to contact the rail on the point of the bend, becoming unbalanced, heavily contacting outside runner and transported back to the kennel block after falling on track post race, where she collapsed and passed away. BIG TIME PUNGA was taken to Massey University to undergo an autopsy with Stewards following up in the coming days. Blood samples were also taken for swabbing purposes. HAUNT (3) - referred to the Veterinarian after being contacted on the point of the bend, becoming unbalanced and heavily contacting outside runner and cleared of injury. STARGAZER LILY (7) - referred to the Veterinarian after being heavily contacted on the point of the bend and cleared of injury.
Race 6	Moore Law Palmerston North C2 375m NZ Bred Feature - C2 - 375
Race 7	Golden Chase 28th March 2024 - C1 - 375
Race 8	Professional Concrete Services Ltd C1 457m - C1 - 457	BIG TIME FREDA late scratching prior to leaving for track when found to have injured toe nail.
Race 9	Sportz Bar Wanganui C3/C4 375m - C3/4 - 375

Scratchings

Stand Downs

Race Number	Race Name	Stand Down
Race 2	Paul Claridge Electrical C1/C2 Distance 660m - C1/2d - 660	Opawa Rat Rule 76(2) from 09 Mar 2024 to 18 Mar 2024
Race 6	Moore Law Palmerston North C2 375m NZ Bred Feature - C2 - 375	Ridgeline Rocker Rule 76(4) from 10 Mar 2024 to 19 Mar 2024
Race 7	Golden Chase 28th March 2024 - C1 - 375	Big Time Chur Rule LR76A(3) from 09 Mar 2024 to 09 Mar 2024
Race 8	Professional Concrete Services Ltd C1 457m - C1 - 457	Indecisive Rule 76(4) from 09 Mar 2024 to 18 Mar 2024 Big Time Freda Rule 76(2) from 11 Mar 2024 to 20 Mar 2024

Swabbings

Race Number	Race Name	Swabbing
Race 1	Greyhounds As Pets Distance 660m C0 - C0d - 660	Hot Truffle Swab No: post race - urine. Livin' On Love Swab No: pre-race urine.
Race 2	Paul Claridge Electrical C1/C2 Distance 660m - C1/2d - 660	Opawa Tails Swab No: post race - urine.
Race 3	TAB Racing Mega Multi Buster C0 375m - C0 - 375	Big Time Tricky Swab No: post race - urine.
Race 4	Golden Maiden Heats 19th March - C0 - 457	Opawa Jordan Swab No: post race - urine.
Race 5	Whanganui House Washing C1 375m - C1 - 375	Big Time Punga Swab No: Post race - blood
Race 9	Sportz Bar Wanganui C3/C4 375m - C3/4 - 375	Jay Ashley Swab No: pre-race urine.