Stipendiary Stewards Report

Southland Greyhound Racing Club

Ascot Park Raceway ON FRIDAY 16 Apr 2004

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

Judicial report: Weather: Raining Following the running of Race 1 a charge was levelled against Castaway Havoc (J.V.Busch) for fighting during the running of the race. As this was the first offence the dog was checked by the vet in accordance with Rule 322 (3) (a) and no inujury was detected. The handler elected to pleasd guilty to the charge and the dog was suspended for 30 days to 15//5/2004 under Rule 322 (2) (a), and required to complete a Satisfactory tRial before racing again under Rule 174.

Incident Reports

Race Number	Race Name	Incident Report
Race 1	AWESOME HAVOC AT STUD SPRINT - C0 - 390	India (4) was slow to start, took the lead in the run down the straight, and held on to win by a half-length from Cybil Defence (6) which led at the top of the straight after being pushed out on the turn and struck from behind. Homebush Snippet (1) ran on late for 3rd after being last early. On the turn Castaway Havoc (2) was in front, but turned its head on Kay Nine Rocket (3) taking several bites at the dog, and the incident impeded the running of the rest of the field. A charge of fighting under Rule 322 (1) (a) was preferred against Castaway Havoc after the race and the dog received a 30-day suspension. The video was checked after the race as the incident involving Castaway Havoc checked the field and caused the lure to lengthen, but the Judicial Steward agreed that the distance was not sufficient to have affected the outcome of the race.
Race 2	SGRC SUPPLIES SPRINT - C0 - 390	Homebush Legend (1) led out but quickly retreated in the straight to finish 6th. Red King (8) swooped round the field to lead into the home straight and bolted in by 4 and a quarter lengths from Grace Havoc (2) which was close up challenging most of the trip. El Assassin (5) was second out, led on the turn, but only battled for 4th.
Race 3	$20 MUZZLE STAKES - C1 - 390	Homebush Frank (3) was last to jump, went wide round the field to get closer on the turn, and ran on best to get up and win by a half-length from Wee Sweetie (6) which was close up early, drifted, and ran on again in the straight to take 2nd from Homebush Jason (1).
Race 4	WWW.DOGTIPS.CO.NZ - C1 - 390	Favourite Lochinvar Rhett (3) took the lead shortly after the jump and ran on well to win by three-quarters of a length from Scenic Delight (8) which vied for 2nd and 3rd with Watta Flyer (7). There was a 4 and three-quarter length gap back to the rest of the field.
Race 5	BOND ELECTRICAL SPRINT - C1 - 390	Current Power (4) took the lead in the run to the turn and bolted in by 4 and three-quarter lengths from the favourite Homebush Mick (6) which finished on after being handy early and running wide on the turn.
Race 6	BOND CONTRACTS SPRINT - C1/2 - 390	Homebush Sally (5) led to the turn, and was headed by Kiwi Kid (1) which pulled away to win comfortably.
Race 7	ASCOT PARK RACEWAY SPRINT - C2 - 390	A No Race was declared under Rule 305.1 when the lure stopped just after the traps opened, and the dogs ran out approximately 600m. An investigation showed that the peristent rain had caused the lure to fail to grip on the rail as it went round the bend (this was the first 457m race on the card). The race was abandoned.
Race 8	AUTUMN FLAT SPRINT - C3/4 - 390	Gunnadoo Lass (5) jumped quickly to the front and bolted in a 4 lengths from Cawbourne Stewy (2) and Mrs Peel (7) which fought out the minor placings throughout. King Louis (B.C.Dann), Rule 259 injury to left hind leg. 10 days up to and including 23/4/2004. vet certificate supplied.
Race 9	SOUTH DUNEDIN FURNITURE & BEDDING FINAL - R/A - 457	Private Ben (5) led out, was headed first by Here Goes (6) in the run to the turn, then Sheeza Free (7) led briefly. On the turn Here Goes took the lead and held on to win by 1 and a quarter lengths from Private Ben and Sheeza Free. Favourite High Fever (1) was slow to jump, up close on the turn, was chcked while trying to push through on the rails, and tailed off last.
Race 10	SOUTH DUNEDIN FURNITURE & BEDDING FINAL - R/A - 457

Scratchings

Stand Downs

Swabbings

Race Number	Race Name	Swabbing
Race 1	AWESOME HAVOC AT STUD SPRINT - C0 - 390	India Swab No: 11684
Race 2	SGRC SUPPLIES SPRINT - C0 - 390	Red King Swab No: 11685
Race 3	$20 MUZZLE STAKES - C1 - 390	Homebush Frank Swab No: 11686
Race 5	BOND ELECTRICAL SPRINT - C1 - 390	Current Power Swab No: 11687
Race 6	BOND CONTRACTS SPRINT - C1/2 - 390	Kiwi Kid Swab No: 11688

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