Stipendiary Stewards Report
Auckland Greyhound Racing Club
Manukau Stadium ON WEDNESDAY 28 Apr 2004
Weather:Track: Good Firm
Scales: Correct at all weights
Health and Safety comment:
Judicial report: Weather: Mainly fine, with some light rain during afternoon. 1. M O'Brien, for trainer AH Lee, was formally warned re the withdrawal without valid reason of the greyhound Fifi The Flea, the first reserve for race 5.
The greyhound, Fifi The Flea, was deemed to be unable to compete for 30 days, in terms of Rule 257.1, the stand down to end at 11.30pm on 27.05.04.
2. The trainer RH Adcock was finded $20.00, in terms of Rule 135.1 for failing to ensure
that a catcher was in place for the greyhound Faithful Blue, No 1 in race 5.
3. An Enquiry was opened in terms of Rule 123.8 into the starting of the greyhound Faithful Blue (Adcock/Hopping) with a weight variance of (minus) 1.7k - the greyhound's last start being in Australia on the 10 April 2004. Clarification is sought as to the standing of Rule 269, which allows for a re-weigh only if the dog has not raced for 28 days, for imported or visiting/competing greyhounds. A memorandum seeking such clarification has been forwarded to the CE, NZGRA, for the urgent attention of the Racing Committee. The subject greyhlound finished third in the race.
4. Following the heats of the NZ Breeders Stakes, the AGRC ruled that a ballot for the two final places in the field, and the reserves, be held, as there were four dogs with an identical finish time, (with two dogs dead-heating for third in one heat). The ballot, attended by the (3) trainers of the four dogs, was later deemed to have been compromised, following verification from the timing operators that the greyhound Here's Freddy had
not in fact finished with a time equal to the other three. After contacting two of the 3 trainers involved, and making all appropriate efforts to contact the other one, a further ballot, with the three fastest third placed dogs represented, was held and the finalists were determined.
Incident Reports
| Race Number | Race Name | Incident Report |
|---|---|---|
| Race 1 | BELLBIRD ARMS DASH - C1 - 318 | Miss Tracey Lee cleared away from the field early and held with ease. Sand Dancer crossed over to the rail after the jump, brushing past Miss Tracey Lee and then coming into contact with Supreme Jester. |
| Race 2 | MEADOWSET GRAPHICS STAKES - C1 - 527 | Gozo Reg started on equal terms with the field, then as BigBad Ben took field into first bend Gozo Reg moved towards the rail - at the same time Shining Comet moved away from the rail and after Gozo Reg had made contact with the back of Campese Bale, Shining Comet struck him sharply and Gozo Reg tumbled heavily to the track. Although not finishing the race, Gozo Reg was cleared of injury at a post race veterinary examination. |
| Race 3 | THE MAD BUTCHER STAKES - C1/2 - 527 | Rivette Reason, after running with shoulder to shoulder contact with Kiwi Prince leaving the first bend, then moved steadily through the field and with a barnstorming run down the home straight took the lead in the last paces. |
| Race 4 | EGH INTERNET GREYHOUNDS DASH - C3 - 318 | Waitaki Attack was the early leader until High Pockets drove strongly along the rail for the win. Charmed Mahogany finished on late to finish just behind the placed dogs, after making a slow start to the race. Bahama Bale (GN Pomeroy). Rule 259 - toe injury. Stand down 21 days to 16.05.04. Dog presented. VC held. |
| Race 5 | TRILLIAN TRUST STAKES - C1/2 - 527 | Race clear. No 4 Gozo Lantern (DD Schofield)- Rule 259 - back muscle injury. Stand down 30 days to 26.05.04. No 9 Fifi The Flea (AH Lee). Not presented, stand down 30 days to 11.30pm on 27 May 2004 in terms of Rule 257.1. No 9 Fifi The Flea (AH Lee). Under stand down in terms of Rule 257.1 - not to compete for 30 days - stand down to terminate at 11.30pm on 27.05.04. |
| Race 6 | NZ BREEDERS STAKES - HEAT 1 - R/Aq - 527 Heat 1 | Tulonga Loafer left the boxes on even terms with the field - then in early running after shoulder to shoulder contact with Rawhiti Rogue, was squeezed for room between Blue Fern and Calm Domino. Tulonga Loafer dropped back and finished towards the back. |
| Race 7 | RADIO PACIFIC DASH - C4/5 - 318 | Never Time sprinted away from the field and held well to line. No 1 Stock Broker ( FD Farmer). Rule 259 - shoulder soreness. Stand down 10 days to 05.04.04. Dog presented. VC held. |
| Race 8 | NZ BREEDERS STAKES - HEAT 2 - R/Aq - 527 Heat 1 | Bankside Brat put an early break on the field and held a margin at the line which was in excess of eleven lengths. No 3 Prosperine (OK Marron). Rule 259 - toe injury. Stand down 30 days to 26.05.04. No 9 Lowen Behold (W Hodgson). Withdrawn with valid reason. No stand down period. |
| Race 9 | NZ BREEDERS STAKES - HEAT 3 - R/Aq - 527 Heat 1 | Race clear. No 5 Bedazzled Jewel. Rule 259 - gracilus bruising. Stand down 10 days to 07.05.04. Dog presented. VC held. No 10 Hezascallywag (CA Symes). Withdrawn under Rule 254 (100K). |
| Race 10 | COFFEE NEWS STAKES - C4/5 - 527 | Swift Appeal was well positioned in the trail of the leader, Idol Appeal, until mid straight, where he moved out and away to the line, first home. No 2 Gold Jed (D Van Meeuwen). Rule 259 - pad tissue damage. Stand down 10 days to 5.05.04. VC held. |
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