Stipendiary Stewards Report

Christchurch Greyhound Racing Club

Addington Raceway ON WEDNESDAY 22 Oct 2003

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

Judicial report: Weather: Warm and sunny. The enquiry adjourned on 14 October 2003 into the late scraching of SPEEDWELL BALE was re convened. Trainer RS Parker advised that the dog has sustained a bee sting at Timaru racecourse when being emptied out enroute to the races. The sting was removed and treated at the time with the dog showing no adverse effects. Prior to kennelling the dog again showed no signs of discomfort. He confirmed not advising the Club Veterinary surgeon of the bee sting at kennelling, and in explanation said that as it appeared minor with no adverse effects, he didn't think it was worth mentioning. Likewise the dog had presented for its race without problem, and he first showed signs of lameness enroute to the boxes, being withdrawn following veterinary examination. No further action was taken against trainer Parker, however he was advised to notify the Club Veterinarian of any incident such as this, no matter how insignificant he may consider it to be.
Trainer L Jensen was spoken to regarding him being 12 minutes late for kennelling. He said that he had experienced difficulty in obtaining a suitable flight to Christchurch for both his dog and himself, and when he went to change his air ticket to another flight in the days prior to the meeting, the terms of his ticket precluded him from doing so. He was issued with a warning, and advised of his obligations in regards Rule: 262.

Incident Reports

Race Number	Race Name	Incident Report
Race 1	PEDIGREE ADVANCE SPRINT - C2 - 295	LIGHT FROST who jumped from the outside box raced four wide into the first corner while vying for the lead, coming in contact with GILBERT BALE on his inner, losing momentum as a result finishing fourth. Soon after this incident the winner I'VE GOT FLAIR tightened the second favourite DR COSMO, who hit the running rail as a result, losing ground. He finished fifth and was checked by the Club Veterinarian following the event, with no injuries being detected.
Race 2	ISLINGTON TAVERN STAKES - C2 - 520	Around the first corner WHISKY BANDIT and YALLAH GEM came together for a number of strides when racing at the rear of the field. Both dogs lost ground, never improving throughout the event.
Race 3	BILLS BAR & BISTRO SPRINT - C3 - 295	Into the first corner YEAP was tightened between dogs, losing momentum finishing last. Soon after this incident an improving MR HOWLEY struck the hindquarters of GRAND MOVER, checking outwards and running wide around the corner into the home straight. He finished seventh.
Race 4	HALSWELL TAVERN STAKES - C2/3 - 520	Around the first corner OLD HOPELESS checked outwards off the favourite BREAKING WAVES hindquarters, coming in contact with IRINKA CHOCO on his outer, both dogs losing momentum. They never recovered from this incident, filling the last two places. The favourite BREAKING WAVES who vied for the lead into the first corner, came in contact with TINKER'S TOSS, settling mid field running on for fourth. GROOVY JEWEL who settled a clear last after jumping from the boxes, improved along the rail around the first corner and down the back straight, finishing strongly in the home straight to win the event well.
Race 5	WILSONS SPORTS BAR SPRINT - C4 - 295	Soon after jumping from the boxes HERE GOES and NOVEMBER BEAR came together losing momentum. Into the first corner RAPID EXPRESS moved down towards the rail causing ALLSPORTZ to check outwards off his hindquarters and come in contact with the second favourite NICHOLAS BALE on his outer. These two dogs lost all chance, further impeding HERE GOES and NOVEMBER BEAR. These dogs filled the last four places. CECILIA TONY (JT McInerney) diarrhoea. Dog presented. Veterinary certificate supplied. Rule: 259. 5 days up to and including 26 October 2003.
Race 6	NEW ZEALAND ST LEDGER HEAT 1 - R/Aq - 520 Heat 1	Soon after jumping from the boxes the second favourite MR PATERSON and TIGHNABRUICH came together, both dogs losing momentum. After this incident MR PATERSON came in contact with HERE'S FREDDIE, losing further ground. All three dogs never improved during the running, finishing at the rear of the field.
Race 7	COASTERS TAVERN STAKES - C4/5 - 520	Entering the first corner GEOFFREY CRAYON moved outwards off the rail, resulting in OLD MONARO striking GEOFFREY CRAYON'S hindquarters, which forced GEOFFREY CRAYON outwards into the path of SPOTTED HAND who in turn came in contact with TOMMO'S TWO. All dogs lost momentum with a trailing FERRIS BALE striking OLD MONARO, both dogs falling heavily as a result. Both regained their feet and completed the event some considerable distance behind the field. They were checked by the Club Veterinarian who found both dogs to be suffering from general muscle soreness, particularly in the pelvic area, recommending a stand down period of 7 days. At the end of the back straight GEOFFREY CRAYON, the favourite POWER WITHIN and CARDIOGRAM were racing together when they came together, resulting in CARDIOGRAM sustaining a severe check , drifting through the field to finish sixth. The other two dogs finished on to fill the minor places. The favourite POWER WITHIN who settled last after jumping from the boxes, was able to run wide and avoid the skrimish, running on for second, 11 lengths behind the winner TOKEN CRIMES who had driven to a clear lead prior to the incident at the first corner. FERRIS BALE (RS Parker) Rule: 329. 7 days up to and including 28 October 2003. OLD MONARO (GA Cleeve) Rule: 329. 7 days up to and including 28 October 2003.
Race 8	NEW ZEALAND ST LEDGER HEAT 2 - R/Aq - 520 Heat 1	Entering the first corner MARSHA BALE checked outwards off the hindquarters of WILD VIEW, running out and coming in contact with THRILLING SAM on her outer, when running mid field. She lost ground as a result, settling last hower ran on over the concluding stages for fifth. THRILLING SAM ran on strongly in the home straight for second, with WILD VIEW finishing last. OZARKS GUMBOOT (JV Busch) discharging hygroma on right elbow. Dog presented. Veterinary certificate supplied. Rule: 259. 7 days up to and including 26 October 2003.
Race 9	ABRAHAMS TAVERN STAKES - C4/5 - 520	All clear.
Race 10	NEW ZEALAND ST LEDGER HEAT 3 - R/Aq - 520 Heat 1	Entering the first corner the second favourite TOKEN EGO drove to the lead from its outside draw, tightening the favourite BANKSIDE DREAM, MEGA BYTES and USER FRIENDLY on his inner. These three dogs were checked as a result, causing a trailing HOMEBUSH BILL and THRILLING HEIDI to run wide to avoid the skirmish. Into the back straight SUNSET JEST tightened MEGA BYTES, who sustained a further check. BANKSIDE DREAM finished strongly in the home straight to win the event inpressively from TOKEN EGO. The other dogs which sustained checks never recovered filling the last four places.
Race 11	NEW ZEALAND ST LEDGER HEAT 4 - R/Aq - 520 Heat 1	WINSOME RAIDER settled last, running wide around the first corner and throughout the remainder of the journey, finishing sixth.
Race 12	ROBBIE'S BAR & BISTRO BELFAST SPRINT - C5 - 295

Scratchings

Stand Downs

Swabbings

Race Number	Race Name	Swabbing
Race 1	PEDIGREE ADVANCE SPRINT - C2 - 295	I've Got Flair Swab No: 12401
Race 6	NEW ZEALAND ST LEDGER HEAT 1 - R/Aq - 520 Heat 1	Token Echo Swab No: 12402
Race 8	NEW ZEALAND ST LEDGER HEAT 2 - R/Aq - 520 Heat 1	Trendy Rhode Swab No: 12405
Race 11	NEW ZEALAND ST LEDGER HEAT 4 - R/Aq - 520 Heat 1	Winsome Raider Swab No: 12403

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