Stipendiary Stewards Report


Wanganui Greyhound Racing Club

Hatrick Raceway ON WEDNESDAY 13 Aug 2003

Weather:
Track: Good Firm
Scales: Correct at all weights
Health and Safety comment:

Judicial report: Weather: Fine nil

Incident Reports

Race Number Race Name Incident Report
Race 1 PARKDALE STAKES - C2 - 520 RAVEN HAWK was scratched and took its place in the feature race, race nine. CODE BREAKING was a Club scratching after being incorrectly placed in a Class 2 race by the N.Z.G.R.A. ROCK CHAPEL was scratched and is now deceased. CONWAY BALE ran onto the heels of RAPID CROSS on the first corner, moved out sharply and made firm contact with WINK AND BLINK. WINK AND BLINK was forced out over the heels of SAMSON PHOENIX and in doing so forced WHIPPER SNAPPER wide on the bend. SAMSON PHOENIX dropped out from there and finished several lengths last. The dog was vetted and cleared of any injury at that time. RAVEN HAWK. Trainer B.Melville. Started in Race Nine. CODE BREAKING . Trainer C.French. Club scratching due to an error. ROCK CHAPEL. Trainer B&E.Gough. Now deceased.
Race 2 VICTORIA SPRINT - C1 - 305 HELLUVA BREEZE jumped in the air as the box lids opened and he lost several lengths and all chance of a placing.
Race 3 CAMELLIA DASH - C3 - 305 CARA MIO was scratched due to a toe nail injury and will spell for thirty days. BRON ROMA was scratched under Rule 254, the distance rule. FIGO was tightened adjacent to the rail on the first corner, dropped out to last and stayed there. CARA MIO. Trainer C.French. Rule 259. Due to a toenail injury. Stood down for thirty days to 07.09.03. BRON ROMA. Trainer J.Manihera. Rule 254. Distance from track rule.
Race 4 CARLTON STAKES - C1 - 520 SHAWNEE BRAVE ran onto the heels of SOFA LOAFER on the first bend, moved out and bumped SYLVANIA STAR. SHAWNEE BRAVE recovered well to run on for third placing.
Race 5 SWISS STAKES - C1 - 520 WINSOME SHINE and FINE PROFIT were scratched due to injury and both were stood down for ten days. FUNNY FEELING moved across in the run to the first corner and caused severe checks to MISS CHANTELLE and SMART TIP. MISS CHANTELLE lost all chance and SMART TIP fell but was not injured. WINSOME SHINE. Trainer Caffell & Jackson. Rule 259 Lame in the right forelimb. Stood down for ten days to 20.08.03. FINE PROFIT. Trainer Caffell & Jackson. Rule 259. Toe injury to left forelimb. Stood down for ten days to 20.08.03.
Race 6 BRYCE FRANCIS GRAPHICS DASH - C2 - 305 ASTRO'S DIAMOND was scratched Ex Wanganui on 08.08.03. SUMMER SWEET jumped on terms with the other runners but could not keep up with the pace, settled well back and stayed there. HOT SCORPION, LOWER THE BOOM, GLORIA'S CHARM and CHIPPEWA BRAVE came together and jostled for several strides in the run to the first corner. HOT SCORPION was the only one to make up much ground and he ran on well for third place. ASTRO'S DIAMOND. Trainer L.Fornasiere. Ex Wanganui on 08.08.03.
Race 7 METEOR OFFICE PRODUCTS SPRINT - C4/5 - 305 APRIL SERIES was scratched due to muscle soreness, was presented and stood down for five days. EBONY CRYSTAL was scratched due an eye infection, was presented and stood down for seven days. TYRONE'S STAR was injured during the race and was stood down for seven days. APRIL SERIES. Trainer B.Cole. Rule 259. Slight back muscle injury. Presented and stood down for five days to 16.08.03 EBONY CRYSTAL. Trainer D.Meates. Rule 259 Eye infection. Presented and stood down for seven days to 18.08.03. TYRONE'S STAR. Trainer N.Cobain. Rule 329. Injury to Triceps muscle. Seven day stand down to 19.08.03.
Race 8 HEADS ROAD VETERINARY STAKES - C3 - 520 WINSOME RAIDER ran very wide throughout, covering considerable extra ground and finished in last place. BROWNING BALE and FERRIS BALE bumped together soon after turning for home but recovered to finish second and third.
Race 9 WANGANUI FEATURE STAKES - C2 - 520 CHERROKEE SQUAW was scratched due to a tail injury and will spell for fourteen days. MR MANGERTON and RAVEN HAWK were the slowest away and they ran wide throughout and tailed the field home. MR MANGERTON suffered from skinned pads and will spell for seven days. CHERROKEE SQUAW. Trainer B.Melville. Rule 259. Tail injury. Stood down for fourteen days to 24.08.03. MR MANGERTON. Trainer P.Nicholls. Rule 329. Pad injury. Seven day stand down to 19.08.03.
Race 10 WANGANUI SECURITY SERVICES STAKES - C4/5 - 520 UPTOWN DANCE was scratched without penalty when the Trainer was able to give a reason which was considered by the Stipendiary Steward to be a valid one. BUSTING OUT and WINSOME VEIN collided on the first turn, ran a little wide and lost ground. HOT TREASURE jumped first, was never headed and won with ease. UPTOWN DANCE. Trainer W.Steele. Valid reason presented. No penalty.


Scratchings

Stand Downs

Swabbings

Race Number Race Name Swabbing
Race 1 PARKDALE STAKES - C2 - 520 Bronze Beauty Swab No: 13733

Race 4 CARLTON STAKES - C1 - 520 Torah Bale Swab No: 13792

Race 5 SWISS STAKES - C1 - 520 Illegitimate Swab No: 13793

Race 8 HEADS ROAD VETERINARY STAKES - C3 - 520 Ferris Bale Swab No: 13734

Race 9 WANGANUI FEATURE STAKES - C2 - 520 Light Of Smile Swab No: 13736





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Stipendiary Stewards