Stipendiary Stewards Report


Palmerston North Greyhound Racing Club

Manawatu Raceway ON FRIDAY 07 Nov 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 WELCOME STAKES - C0 - 297 NITE HAWK LADY, DISSIPATE and RAINBIRD came together soon after the start and jostled for several strides. RAINBIRD moved out on the bend and bumped MANAIA'S MYTH who lost ground and tailed the field home.
Race 2 AWAPUNI LIQUORLAND - C0 - 505 The favourite GOTTA BOLD BOY was the slowest away and only battled to finish well back. GOTTA BOLD BOY was latter placed in the Trainers car and was found in a distressed condition and stood down for fourteen days due to hyperthermia. UNO BILLY JOE was pushed out on the first turn, collided with PITTER PATTER and they both ran wide and almost fell. PITTER PATTER was uninjured but UNO BILLY JOE received an injured hock and will spell for 7 days. GOTTA BOLD BOY. Trainer N.Cobain Rule 329 Suffering from hyperthermia. 14 day stand down to 20.11.03. UNO BILLY JOE. Trainer S.Gommans. Rule 329. Received a slight hock injury. 7 days to 13.11.03.
Race 3 OXFORD HOTEL STAKES - C0 - 505 LISSADELL PRINCE was scratched and started in Race 10. HOMEBUSH KERRY turned in the boxes, missed the start and lost all chance. She then underwent a box trial which was acceptable. WISH MASTER was slow to begin and tailed the field throughout. The dog was examined by the vet who cleared it of any injury at that time. LISSADELL PRINCE. Trainer D.Donlon. Started in race ten.
Race 4 ALBION TAVERN SHANNON - C1 - 297 TIME PAYMENT was slow away but showed good speed to be handy by the first corner. He only battled from there and finished well back.
Race 5 CLARENDON HOTEL WAVERLEY - C1 - 505 SOBERANO was scratched and is now deceased. MISS RUMMO was scratched due to a pad injury. One of the favourites UPAHUT ROSE was checked entering the back straight and went from being handy back to second last place. She recovered to rush home for fifth place. The favourite TUSCANY BALE settled well back and only battled to finish mid-field. ENROLLMENT appeared sore after the race and was stood down for 7 days with abrasions to its pads. SOBERANO. Trainer G&S.Hayden-Holmes. Now deceased. MISS RUMMO Trainer L.Bliek. Rule 259 Suffering from a pad injury. 10 days to 14.11.03. ENROLLMENT. Trainer G.Frost. Rule 329 Suffering from Pad injuries. 7 days to 13.11.03.
Race 6 BRYCE FRANCIS GRAPHICS - C1 - 505 UNO I KNOW was scratched Ex Wanganui on 06.11.03. EARLY SUMMER was scratched due to medical reasons which were considered to be valid. MR LUKE was scratched and started in race 6. PAWS A MOMENT was checked on the first turn and went from a handy position back to the rear and never recovered. SUPER HOLKA received a dislocated digit on a front paw during the race and will spell for 14 days. UNO I KNOW. Trainer S.Gommans. Ex Wanganui on 06.11.03. EARLY SUMMER. Trainer N.Petty. Valid medical reason accepted. SUPER HOLKA. Trainer F.Kite. Rule 329 Dislocated a toe. 14 days to 20.11.03.
Race 7 WANGANUI CAR CENTRE - C1/2 - 297 One of the favourites ASTRO'S DIAMOND ran onto the heels of SARKAMORE on the first corner, almost fell and went back to last. CHALKE'S HONCHO and KALI MIST were hindered in the incident and pushed wide on the bend. KALI MIST was checked on the home turn, ran out and collided with SARKAMORE and CHALKE'S HONCHO and they all jostled for a few strides at the rear.
Race 8 MANAWATU SECURITY SERVICE - C2 - 505 The favourite TIGHNABRUICH was jostled and tightened for several strides in the race to the first corner and went from a handy position to back near the rear. He made up some ground to finish in 4th place. WISE COMMENT was slow away and tailed the field throughout.
Race 9 GERRANDS GEMTIME JEWELLER HAWERA - C3/4 - 505 SHE SHEPHERD galloped onto the heels of MEGA SAKI and BLUE HIKER on the first bend and lost ground. CUTIE'S DIAMOND ran out and checked off the heels of HELLO KELLY entering the back straight. CUTIE'S DIAMOND then moved up inside HELLO KELLY in the back straight and then appeared to ease on the last bend before running home for second place. The Trainer stated that the dog has never handled the tight bends at Manawatu well and so CUTIE'S DIAMOND was given the of some doubt on this occasion. SHE SHEPHERD moved out on the home turn and struck the hindquarters of HELLO KELLY, turning that runner slightly.
Race 10 EBONY CRYSTAL JUVENILE - R/A - 505 MINNIE LASS was scratched due to an injury. JO JO SAM checked off the heels of RAPID REGGAE on the first turn, moved out and pushed SHEEHAN very wide. MINNIE LASS. Trainer I.Mullin Rule 259 Suffering from a leg injury. 10 days to 14.11.03.
Race 11 PALMERSTON NORTH STAKES - C1d - 715 DARK RUE ANGEL and MR MANGERTON ran very wide throughout and covered extra ground. DARK RUE ANGEL moved out soon after the start and checked MONTOYA FOG, KIWI COMMAND and ARANUI TUI.
Race 12 WAIMATE HOTEL MANIA - C1/2h - 505 PAI PEKE moved out soon after the start and caused some jostling to EMERALD FOREST and DESTROYER DOTTIE. CHIPPEWA BRAVE fell at the second fence and received a slight paw injury and will spell for 7 days. CHIPPEWA BRAVE. Trainer B.Melville. Rule 329 Received a paw injury. 7 days to 13.11.03.


Scratchings

Stand Downs

Swabbings

Race Number Race Name Swabbing
Race 1 WELCOME STAKES - C0 - 297 Hoody's Howler Swab No: 13633

Race 4 ALBION TAVERN SHANNON - C1 - 297 Go Mojo Swab No: 13634

Race 5 CLARENDON HOTEL WAVERLEY - C1 - 505 Holly Phoenix Swab No: 13635

Race 6 BRYCE FRANCIS GRAPHICS - C1 - 505 Saucy Anna Swab No: 13636

Race 11 PALMERSTON NORTH STAKES - C1d - 715 Dark Rue Angel Swab No: 13632





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