Stipendiary Stewards Report


Southland Greyhound Racing Club

Ascot Park Raceway ON SUNDAY 24 Aug 2003

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

Judicial report: Weather: Fine Dogs trained by B.T.Freeman, K.J.Cassidy and B.R.Healey were travelling in a van together which skidded on ice and flipped over on its side causing extensive damage. No injuries were sustained in the accident apart from minor cuts and brusises. Mr Freeman contacted the club and advised of the accident (both Mr Freeman and Mr Healey were in the vehicle) and given the circumstances the dogs could not be presented to race. The Judicial Steward accepted the explanation and given the extraordinary circumstances the dogs were withdrawn without penalty.

Incident Reports

Race Number Race Name Incident Report
Race 1 BACK TO ASCOT WELCOME - C0 - 390 High Fever (7) jumped near the lead, was up challenging on the bend and ran on best to win by 2 and a half lengths from Wild View (2) which was slow early and made ground steadily. Dr Adonis (9) turned in the boexs and took no competitive part in the race. The dog successfully completed a box trial under Rule 179.3. Mulberry Roll (K.J.Cassidy), Rule 257 not presented. No penalty (see below); Mulberry Ace (K.J.Cassidy), Rule 257 not presented. No penalty (see below); Current Power (M.J.Flipp), Rule 259 back mucsle injury. 10 days up to and including 2/9/2003. Vet certificate supplied.
Race 2 HAPPY BIRTHDAY JO STAKES - C0 - 457 Favourite Baghdad Token (8) took the lead on the bend and bolted in by 7 and half lengths from Top Current (1) which got up for second by a neck from Neavis Alone (4) which led to the turn. Jump Start (3) was very slow to trap and tailed off last.
Race 3 AWESOME HAVOC AT STUD - C1 - 390 Favourite Lady shackles 91) led all the way and won comfortably by 3 lengths from Palaquin Miss 92) which chased the leader throughout.
Race 4 MRS HILLS BIRTHDAY BASH - C1/2 - 390 Homebush Deejay (5) led all the way to win from Ozzy John (2) which chellenged throughout, and the win favourite Sugar Sweet (8) ran on for third after a slow start. Homebush Chimes (4) missed the jump by several lengths and finished a distant last. Young Tezza (B.R.Healey), Rule 257 not presented. No penalty (see below)
Race 5 SOUTH DUNEDIN FURNITURE & BEDDING - C1 - 457 Favourite Monkey Love (1) flew the traps and bolted in by 4 and quarter lengths from Xavier's Star (2) which was slow early and came home strongly in the straight. Seaspray Best (B.T.Freeman), Rule 257 not presented. No penalty (see below); Seaspray Padero (B.T.Freeman), Rule 257 not presented. No penalty (see below); Mulberry Euchre (K.J.Cassidy), Rule 257 not presented. No penalty (see below); Winsome Fever (G.A.Cleeve), Rule 257 not presented. Trainer not present and papers not provided, 30 days up to and including 22/9/2003. Enquiry opened and adjourned.,


Scratchings

Stand Downs

Swabbings

Race Number Race Name Swabbing
Race 1 BACK TO ASCOT WELCOME - C0 - 390 High Fever Swab No: 11574
Race 2 HAPPY BIRTHDAY JO STAKES - C0 - 457 Baghdad Token Swab No: 11576




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