Stipendiary Stewards Report


Palmerston North Greyhound Racing Club

Manawatu Raceway ON WEDNESDAY 10 Mar 2004

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

Judicial report: Weather: Fine J.Manihera Fined $ 20-00 under Rule 135 (1) for conducting an unauthorised trial.

Incident Reports

Race Number Race Name Incident Report
Race 1 BRYCE FRANCIS GRAPHICS - C0 - 505 ALTHORPE jumped inwards at the start and checked PITSTOCK JAZZ and the favourite RUBY HALL back to the rear. RUBY HALL recovered to finish on strongly for 3rd place. PETRIFIED moved in on the first corner and checked DUSTY'S DIAMOND and also YUKON LANE who went back to last and stayed well back.
Race 2 ALBION TAVERN SHANNON - C1 - 297 KNOCKABOUT NELLY was a late scratching when she suffered an injury while being transported to the track. The race was all clear. KNOCKABOUT NELLY. Trainer J.Hill. Rule 259. Suffered an injury to the left gluteal and late scratched and stood down for 10 days to 19.03.04.
Race 3 AWAPUNI HOTEL - C1 - 297 ALI PHOENIX was scratched due to an injury to the right foreleg. GONE TROPPO galloped onto the back of PHAEDRA on the first corner and they both lost several lengths. Soon after, BIXBY O'SHEA moved in and checked NITE HAWK LADY who dropped back and then ran wide on the bend, pushing KNIGHT NITE CAPP wide and they lost all chance. ALI PHOENIX. Trainer J.Chatfield. Rule 259. Suffered an injury to the right foreleg and stood down for 14 days to 18.03.04.
Race 4 MANAWATU SECURITY SERVICES - C1h - 505 EMERALD FOREST jumped slowly at the rear and finished a long last. KIWI BLUE made a poor jump at the 2nd fence and lost ground.
Race 5 PETER SINCLAIR PHOTOS - C1 - 505 RAVEN HAWK was scratched due to a haematoma on the abdomen. TORAH BALE was scratched due to an injury to the left foreleg. One of the favourites SANTOFT TIGER clipped the heels of ROSINA REASON when entering the back straight and almost fell. He lost several lengths and finished well back. RAVEN HAWK. Trainer B.Melville. Rule 259. Has a haematoma on the abdomen and stood down for 10 days to 17.03.04. TORAH BALE. Trainer S.Gommans. Rule 259. Has a toe injury and was presented and stood down for 7 days to 14.03.04.
Race 6 CHARLES BOYCE VETERINARIAN - C1 - 505 REBEL IZMIR was very slow to begin after going up with the box lids. SHAVE THE SHEEP, RHEA REASON and DR CHIVARGO jostled together for a few strides soon after the start.
Race 7 OXFORD HOTEL - C2 - 297 One of the favourites RALPH ran across the heels of BRON ROMA on the bend, ran wide and lost any chance of a placing.
Race 8 AWAPUNI LIQUORLAND - C2/3 - 505 BLUE HIKER was scratched Ex Wanganui on 05.03.04. SAUCY ANNA and EDGAR JAY were checked when starting the last bend with EDGAR JAY dropping out quickly to finish last. The vets inspection revealed a gluteal injury and a 7 day spell was ordered. An unauthorised trial was conducted after this race and as a result J.Manihera was fined $ 20-00 under Rule 135 (1). The Starter and Lure Driver were instructed to confer with the Stipendiary Steward before any trials are held between races. EDGAR JAY. Trainer N.Cobain. Rule 329. Suffered a gluteal injury and stood down for 7 days to 16.03.04.
Race 9 GOBIS CLUB BONUS SERIES HEAT 1 - RESq - 505 Heat 1 BRAVE GYPSY was scratched due to a toe injury. SEASPRAY BEST was scratched due to a toe ligament injury. The race was all clear. BRAVE GYPSY. Trainer S.Gardner. Rule 259. Suffered a toe joint injury and stood down for 14 days to 22.03.04. SEASPRAY BEST. Trainer D.Garrett. Rule 259. Has a toe ligament injury and stood down for 30 days to 07.04.04.
Race 10 GOBIS CLUB BONUS SERIES HEAT 2 - RESq - 505 Heat 1 CUTIE'S DIAMOND checked over the heels of PROSPERINE on the first turn and lost some ground. He recovered to finish a close 4th.


Scratchings

Stand Downs

Swabbings

Race Number Race Name Swabbing
Race 2 ALBION TAVERN SHANNON - C1 - 297 Hoody's Howler Swab No: 13883

Race 3 AWAPUNI HOTEL - C1 - 297 Princess Arapho Swab No: 13884

Race 4 MANAWATU SECURITY SERVICES - C1h - 505 Off The Bench Swab No: 13885

Race 6 CHARLES BOYCE VETERINARIAN - C1 - 505 Flyaway Babe Swab No: 13887

Race 7 OXFORD HOTEL - C2 - 297 Waiwera Ishbel Swab No: 13881

Race 8 AWAPUNI LIQUORLAND - C2/3 - 505 Whata Fever Swab No: 13879

Race 10 GOBIS CLUB BONUS SERIES HEAT 2 - RESq - 505 Heat 1 She Shepherd Swab No: 13882





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