Stipendiary Stewards Report


Wellington Greyhound Racing Club

Hatrick Raceway ON TUESDAY 23 Mar 2004

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

Judicial report: Weather: Fine Handler Richard Wise. Rule 135 (1) Failed to observe dress code. Fined $ 20-00.
Handler Blair Wedderell. Rule 135 (1). Failed to observe dress code. Fined $ 20-00.

Incident Reports

Race Number Race Name Incident Report
Race 1 MAIDEN STAKES - HEAT 1 - C0q - 520 Heat 1 LORD CAUCI and OLE DARK were scratched due to injury. CALL ME CUTE and PETRIFIED were scratched and started in other races. Richard Wise, the handler of WAITOTARA DEVIL was fined $ 20-00 under Rule 135 (1) for breaching the dress code. LORD CAUCI. Trainer Adcock / Hopping. Rule 259. Suffering from muscle soreness, was presented and stood down for 3 days to 24.03.04. OLE DARK. Trainer J & D Fahey. Rule 259. Has a sesamoid injury and stood down for 10 days to 31.03.04. The two reserves CALL ME CUTE and PETRIFIED were scratched and started in other races.
Race 2 MAIDEN STAKES - HEAT 2 - C0q - 520 Heat 1 ITS SNOWING and DUSTY NERO were scratched due to injury. PETRIFIED was scratched and started in another race. TIKI TOUR ran onto the heels of JUBILANT MISS on the first bend, moved out sharply and checked RUBY HALL who fell. RUBY HALL suffered a minor injury and was stood down for 3 days to 25.03.04. ITS SNOWING. Trainer T.Dormer. Rule 259. Has a toe injury and stood down for 14 days to 04.04.04. DUSTY NERO. Trainer L.Fornasiere. Rule 259. Suffered from a bite wound and stood down for 10 days to 31.03.04. RUBY HALL. Trainer A.Hall. Rule 329. Suffered a slight toe injury in a fall and stood down for 3 days to 25.03.04.
Race 3 IMPROVERS STAKES - HEAT 1 - C1q - 520 Heat 1 SHEEHAN turned in the boxes for the second time recently and as a result will be required to trial to a satisfactory standard under Rule 179 (3) before next starting at a totalisator meeting. OH ITALIA was bumped on the first turn, eased up and coasted to the finish some distance behind the other runners. The initial vet check failed to reveal any injuries but a latter check showed that the dog had suffered injuries which required a 21 day stand down. OH ITALIA. Trainer C.French. Rule 329. Suffered from a haematoma and muscle soreness and stood down for 21 days to 12.04.04. SHEEHAN. E.Norris. Rule 179 (3) To Box Trial to a satisfactory standard before its next totalisator start.
Race 4 IMPROVERS STAKES - HEAT 2 - C1q - 520 Heat 1 SOLO CRUISE was scratched due to an injury. BEDAZZLED JEWEL was slow to begin and settled well back. DEN OF FIRE was tightened on the first turn, moved out and pushed BEDAZZLED JEWEL wide on the first bend. Blair Wedderell the handler of BEDAZZLED JEWEL was fined $ 20-00 under Rule 135 (1) for breaching the dress code. SOLO CRUISE. Trainer T.McGillivray. Rule 259. Suffering from a shoulder injury and stood down for 10 days to 31.03.04.
Race 5 TXT4TIPS (M10 R? 8477) DASH - C0 - 305 BOLD RAY galloped onto the heels of AGGIE'S STASH on the bend and AGGIE'S STASH dropped out quickly to finish in last place.
Race 6 MAIDEN STAKES - HEAT 3 - C0q - 520 Heat 1 NEVER HOME was scratched due to injury. UNO THE TIME, DISCIPLINARIAN and ASTRA NOMACOOL were slow to begin. ASTRA NOMACOOL recovered well to win with ease. NEVER HOME. Trainer M.Hughes. Rule 259. Has a toe injury and stood down for 30 days to 19.04.04.
Race 7 MAIDEN STAKES - HEAT 4 - C0q - 520 Heat 1 SPOOKY FELLA was scratched Ex Waikato on 19.03.04. SPOOKY FELLA. Trainer G.Pomeroy. Ex Waikato on 19.03.04. The two reserves CALL ME CUTE and PETRIFIED were scratched and started in other races.
Race 8 IMPROVERS STAKES - HEAT 3 - C1q - 520 Heat 1 WANDERING EYES and REBEL IZMIR were scratched due to injury. THRILLING DUKE was the slowest away and was then bumped by IRINKA MARY and pushed wide on the first turn. He recovered well to win the race. The favourite BANKSIDE NIGHT led early but then faded out to finish well back. The vet inspection revealed a torn gracilus muscle and a 21 day stand down was ordered. WANDERING EYES. Trainer W.Morris. Rule 259. Suffering from shoulder muscle soreness, was presented and stood down for 7 days to 26.03.04. REBEL IZMIR. Trainer T.McCracken. Rule 259. Has a bruised toe and was presented and stood down for 3 days to 24.03.04. BANKSIDE NIGHT. Trainer Adcock / Hopping. Rule 329. Suffered a torn gracilus muscle and stood down for 21 days to 12.04.04.
Race 9 IMPROVERS STAKES - HEAT 4 - C1q - 520 Heat 1 KIWI MANA checked off the heels of AND VICTORIA on the first bend, moved out and bumped SHAWNEE BRAVE and they both lost some ground.
Race 10 DAVE BUSCH MEMORIAL - C1 - 305 JEDZIN BOY moved in on the first corner and tightened ALI PHOENIX, RALPH, WHITNEY O'CEIRIN and SUPREME PARAGON. with SUPREME PARAGON falling and receiving injuries which resulted in a 5 day stand down.The others involved lost all chance of placing in the race. SUPREME PARAGON. Trainer L.Gill. Rule 329. Suffered from grazing and shoulder soreness in a fall. Stood down for 5 days to 27.03.04.
Race 11 HAPPY 74TH KEITH JACKSON - C1 - 305 KIWI BLUE and BRAVE GYPSY were slow away and settled at the rear. FAN FANCY CAPP was tightened and checked back to last on the first corner. She never recovered and finished last.
Race 12 BRYCE FRANCIS GRAPHICS - C2 - 520 GO FAITH GO was scratched and started in race 15. WAIWERATAI who was the first reserve, made the field due to a scratching but was then scratched as the Trainer advised that he had run the dog early on race morning prior to being notified of his re-entry. The reasons for this were not accepted as valid and WAIWERATAI was stood down for 30 days under Rule 257 (1). TOKEN SNIPER ran out on the first corner and pushed SEASPRAY PADERO, KOJAZZ and TIGER EYES very wide on the first bend. GO FAITH GO was scratched and started in Race 15. WAIWERATAI. Trainer A.Dugancich. Rule 257 (1) Scratched without a valid reason. 30 day stand down to 21.04.04.
Race 13 WELLINGTON OAKS - HEAT 1 - R/Aq - 520 Heat 1 IRINKA BETTY and SHE SHEPHERD were tightened on the first corner and dropped back to the rear. IRINKA BETTY, who was one of the favourites, was again checked starting the last bend and dropped out to finish in last place.
Race 14 COPY EXPRESS - PETONE - C2 - 520 IRINKA MAXINE and YOUNG REBEL were checked starting on the first bend and lost ground.
Race 15 WELLINGTON OAKS - HEAT 2 - R/Aq - 520 Heat 1 I'M WISHING was scratched due to an injured hock. WINSOME ANGEL was checked and fell on the first bend. She suffered injuries which resulted in a 21 day stand down. I'M WISHING. Trainer N.Green. Rule 259. Has a hock injury and stood down for 30 days to 21.04.04. WINSOME ANGEL. Trainer W.T.Hodgson. Rule 329. Suffered from hindquarter and stifle injuries in a fall. Stood down for 21 days to 12.04.04.
Race 16 SPICERS PAPER DASH - C2 - 305 TIPPED TOP and FARMER BENSON were checked on the first corner as outside runners moved across towards the rail.
Race 17 EMPIRE HOTEL - PETONE - C3/4 - 520 REALLY RUFF was scratched due to an injury. WHIPPER SNAPPER ran onto the heels of OUR LARRY on the first corner and ran wide on the bend. REALLY RUFF. Trainer C.French. Rule 259. Suffering from gastroenteritis. Stood down for 10 days to 01.04.04.
Race 18 HARDY TRADE SUPPLY - C2 - 305 DOVE L'AMORE ran onto the heels of CHALKE'S HONCHO on the first turn, moved out and badly checked FAITHFUL HABIT, BUSTER KEATON, BLUE COUNTY and HOODY'S HOWLER and they lost any chance of a placing. HOODY'S HOWLER. Trainer N.Cobain. Rule 329. Has lacerations to toes and stood down for 10 days to 01.04.04.
Race 19 UPPER HUTT COSSIE CLUB - C2/3 - 305 WAIWERE ISHBEL was scratched due to being in season. ALLEGRO FLIGHT was scratched under the distance from the track rule. WAIWERA ISHBEL. Trainer J.Hill. Rule 258 (3). In season and stood down for 30 days to 19.04.04. ALLEGRO FLIGHT. Trainer B & L Craik. Rule 254. Distance from the track rule.


Scratchings

Stand Downs

Swabbings

Race Number Race Name Swabbing
Race 4 IMPROVERS STAKES - HEAT 2 - C1q - 520 Heat 1 Flyaway Babe Swab No: 13867

Race 6 MAIDEN STAKES - HEAT 3 - C0q - 520 Heat 1 Astra Nomacool Swab No: 13868

Race 8 IMPROVERS STAKES - HEAT 3 - C1q - 520 Heat 1 Thrilling Duke Swab No: 13870

Race 10 DAVE BUSCH MEMORIAL - C1 - 305 Ginger Tyler Swab No: 13871

Race 11 HAPPY 74TH KEITH JACKSON - C1 - 305 Last Tram Swab No: 13895

Race 12 BRYCE FRANCIS GRAPHICS - C2 - 520 Truant Swab No: 13896

Race 13 WELLINGTON OAKS - HEAT 1 - R/Aq - 520 Heat 1 Astro Doll Swab No: 13897

Race 14 COPY EXPRESS - PETONE - C2 - 520 McDeebee Swab No: 13898

Race 16 SPICERS PAPER DASH - C2 - 305 Delta Skelter Swab No: 13869





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