Stipendiary Stewards Report

Waikato Greyhound Racing Club

Cambridge Raceway ON WEDNESDAY 24 Dec 2003

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

Judicial report: Weather: Variable, with heavy early morning showers changing to fine weather when racing commenced. 1. Race 4 was abandoned in terms of Rule 305 when the leading greyhound caught and attacked the lure. This heat of a maiden series was not re-run, as a large marjority of the trainers concerned did not wish their charges to do so. The finalist was drawn, by lot, and Linnymay, No 7, went forward to the final. The greyhound Den Of Fire, No 8, was drawn as a reserve.
2. A charge of failing to pursue, in terms of Rule 322.1.(b) was brought against the greyhound Dr Ricardi, No 8 in race seven. Mr R Van Meeuwen, the handler for the trainer, D Van Meeuwen, argued that whilst he conceded that his charge had turned away from the lure and moved out towards a passing greyhound, that the extenuating circumstance of the poor functioning of the lure during this race, in that when his charge was leading the lure was barely at the minimum distance, then at the straight bottom was surged out suddenly to a wide margin, he was disadvantaged so badly that instead of winning, he finally only made third. The circumstance of the lure performance was conceded. The Judicial Chairman deemed that it was not an appropriate occasion, as all factors necessary were not equal or present, for the charge to be proven and ruled in accord with that summation, dismissing the charge.

Incident Reports

Race Number	Race Name	Incident Report
Race 1	TE AWAMUTU SELF STORAGE MAIDEN HEAT 1 - C0q - 457 Heat 1	Seven starters. Val's Fella was slow to leave the boxes, conceding several lengths. Bozo Fulton, handy to lead entering the bend moved out and clipped the heels of Spooky Fella, impacting on the chances of both dogs. I'm Wishing held in a close finish, after setting the pace for almost the entire journey.
Race 2	TE AWAMUTU SELF STORAGE MAIDEN HEAT 2 - C0q - 457 Heat 1	Seven starters.Dolly Poacher flashed away for an early lead but was just as quickly overtaken by Go Tyler who carried field to mid-straight until Rich Fire surged past and won going away. Rich Fire had been subject to sharp shoulder to shoulder contact with Anderson Bale after the jump and had scrambled momentarily to regain momentum.
Race 3	TE AWAMUTU SELF STORAGE MAIDEN HEAT 3 - C0q - 457 Heat 1	Bankside Bella was swiftly away to set up early break on field which lasted into the final straight until Minnie's Lady' sustained run proved dominant at the line.Stallone effectively lost all chances when left in boxes at jump, conceding many lengths..
Race 4	TE AWAMUTU SELF STORAGE MAIDEN HEAT 5 - C0q - 457 Heat 1	This race was abandoned when lure was caught by Opening Time in the early running.
Race 5	TE AWAMUTU SELF STORAGE MAIDEN HEAT 6 - C0q - 457 Heat 1	The chances of Patience and Breeze In were nullifed somewhat by their slowness at the start. Rum Dancer was positioned handy to lead, near inner of track in the early stages - then checked off Stately Charm and drifted quickly towards the rear - not improving any further. .
Race 6	SANTA CLAUS STAKES - C1 - 457	Just Hasty and Ruby Hall were slow at the start. Someone stepped away swiftly and carried a break on the field right to the line, although Flash Tyler made late inroads into the leaders margin in the final stages.
Race 7	SUPERIOR GREYHOUND FORMULA CLASSIC HEAT 1 - R/Aq - 457 Heat 1	Dr Ricardi sprinted away to establish an early break, holding until the straight entrance where Commando Jewel ranged up on his outer, challenged and went on to win. As Commando Jewel made his challenge, Dr Ricardi was seen to turn and move out towards that dog, a matter which was subject to a later Judicial Hearing.
Race 8	SUPERIOR GREYHOUND FORMULA CLASSIC HEAT 2 - R/Aq - 457 Heat 1	Race clear.
Race 9	SUPERIOR GREYHOUND FORMULA CLASSIC HEAT 3 - R/Aq - 457 Heat 1	Keenjackaroo and Miss Teddy Bear disputed lead after jump and to the line, with Keenjackaroo, at long odds, prevailing.
Race 10	SUPERIOR GREYHOUND FORMULA CLASSIC HEAT 4 - R/Aq - 457 Heat 1	Tighnabruich rocketed out of box 2, immediately taking the line of Wear The Fern on his inner, causing that dog to scramble along for several paces before regaining momentum.Tighnabruich kept up swift progress after jump and held an extended margin at the line. Chadlington was disadvantaged by a slow start. Winsome Guy, a favoured runner, moved up to third at the bend when making his challenge but then drifted back and was, post race, found to have been severely injured. No 4 Winsome Guy (B & L Craik). Rule 329.Probable fractured hock. Stand down 30m days to 22.01.04. VC held.
Race 11	IMPROVERS SPRINT FINAL - C1f - 375	Seven starters. Thrilling Heidi gathered in the pacemaker, Mega Bytes, close to the line, with Prosperine a distant third.Arnies First was in contact immediately after the jump with Token Echo, then as they ran side by side for the early and middles stages, they came together, shoulder to shoulder, on two further occasions. Neither dog was in any real contention as they raced well back behind the leaders throughout. No 6 Wee Girl (K Walsh). Rule 259 - injury to left stopper pad. Stand down 10 days to 30.12.03. VC held.
Race 12	SUPERIOR GREYHOUND FORMULA CLASSIC HEAT 5 - R/Aq - 457 Heat 1	Calm Flow and Mr Luke were in front of the bunched field in the early stages, with the favourite Tap To It being confined over on the rail and blocked for racing room. Benedict Bale moved from out of the pack at the bottom of the straight and was the best of a line of dogs crossing at the finish after a strong surge down the track outer. Kiwi Fire moved wide after exiting from box 4 - into the path of the converging outer dogs - was then buffetted and turned sideways momentarily. Kiwi Fire took no real part in the race from that point.
Race 13	DINSDALE DISTANCE - C1/2d - 630	Six starters. Bankside Babe took field into straight, then carried on in front and held well. The favourite Thrilling Sam switched to the inner of the track at the straight entrance and made a strong late run but failed to claim the winner. No 3 Sunset Jest (L Jensen). Rule 259. Stand down 30 days to 21.01.04. VC held. No 5 Heza Scallywag ( CA Symes). Under stand down from Wanganui GRC meeting on 22.12.03. VC held.
Race 14	WWW.DOGTIPS.NET STAKES - C4/5 - 457	Lady Tianne was checked at the first bend when pushed out by Wyuna Red Leg - then was squeezed between runners and drifted towards rear, from where she made no marked improvement.Gold Jed, at long odds, claimed the pacemaker, Soulstorm, in the final strides.
Race 15	THOMAS WOOD PHOTOGRAPHY DASH - C4/5 - 375	Token Echo and Winsome Dixie dallied at the start, settling towards the rear before Token Echo began a weaving run through the field to be third, behind Winsome Mate and Speed Twin, at the straight entrance - Token Echo then surged strongly and hit the line decisively in first place. No 2 Dallas Apollo (M.Earley). Rules 259 - Soreness and swelling to right front toe. Stand down 7 days to 26.12.03. Dog presented. VC held.
Race 16	THOMAS WOOD PHOTOGRAPHY STAKES - C2 - 457	Thelma Bale was the best to start but was quickly passed by Oakland Havoc and Spotted Hand who then went stride for stride in a fierce duel at the front - when Spotted Hand flared a little wide at the bend into the straight Oakland Havoc took a slight lead and held it to the line, in a time close to the track record. Campbell Bale moved around the field during the bend and then raced strongly down the outer for third.
Race 17	JONELLE ALLEN AT STUD STAKES - C2 - 457	Twilight Lane was away quickly, pursued by World Priority on the outer and Ballibeast on the inner. Ballibeast took a slender lead and carried it towards the line but was denied the win when World Priority swamped him in the final strides. Jodoman was found to be injured after a post race examination. No 2 Jodoman (PJ Clark). Rule 329- ruptured blood vessel, left toe. Stand down 10 days to 02.01.04. VC held.
Race 18	MERRY CHRISTMAS STAKES - C3 - 457	Clock Stopper and Calm Domino sped away to establish an early break which was maintained in that order to the line. Splicklez, moving off the rail in the early running, checked Hot Discovery which in turn checked Just The Don - Just The Don tumbling heavily to the track but being cleared of injury at the post race veterinary examination.
Race 19	MERRY CHRISTMAS STAKES - C3 - 457

Scratchings

Stand Downs

Swabbings

Race Number	Race Name	Swabbing
Race 2	TE AWAMUTU SELF STORAGE MAIDEN HEAT 2 - C0q - 457 Heat 1	Rich Fire Swab No: 13105
Race 3	TE AWAMUTU SELF STORAGE MAIDEN HEAT 3 - C0q - 457 Heat 1	Minnie's Lady Swab No: 13103

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