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Otago Greyhound Racing Club

Forbury Park Raceway ON FRIDAY 25 Jun 2004

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

Judicial report: Weather: Overcast and cool conditions. FOX OF OZARK (J Guthrie) an entry in Race 2 Brian Bagley Driver Licensing Sprint weighed in 1.7kg under her last recorded race start on April 16 2004. She had competed at Otago GRC on 4 June 2004, however the weighing scales that day failed, with no weight recorded for her. An application was made to the Judicial Steward regarding the application of Rules 268 and 269 and it was his determination that as the greyhounds last start weight had not been recorded due to no fault of the Owner/Trainer, his dog be allowed to compete in the event.

Incident Reports

Race Number Race Name Incident Report
Race 1 OLD HOPELESS FLYING '545' - C1 - 545 All clear.
Race 2 BRIAN BAGLEY DRIVER LICENSING SPRINT - C0 - 310 FOX OF OZARK drifted to last jumping from the boxes, before improving along the rail running on for fifth. Into the home straight HOMEBUSH TYSON ran outwards, forcing NOT A WHEELER to come in contact with OLD JOE on his outer, these dogs filling the last two places with HOMEBUSH TYSON finishing on for third. The favourite MULBERRY MAN who drew the outside box, ran wide around the bend before finishing on down the outer in the home straight for fourth.
Race 3 GET WELL SCOTT SPRINT - C0 - 310 WITCH WENDY was very slow to jump from the boxes, settling last never improving during the running. Into the first corner it was observed that the leading dog, BOSSY ACE, got within 2-3m of the lure, however its running stride was not affected. KIM'S FLAME (JT McInerney) in season. Rule 258. 30 days up to and including 23 July 2004. HOMEBUSH GIZMO (JT McInerney) left hind general soreness. Rule 257. 30 days up to and including 24 July 2004.
Race 4 FORBURY PARK SPRINT - C1 - 310 The second favourite BLONDE FEVER drifted to last soon after jumping from the boxes and when endeavouring to improve around the bend, was forced over extra ground by HOMEBUSH SHADOW who moved outwards. Soon after this incident ANGRY'S WISH checked out off the hindquarters of HOMEBUSH SHADOW, losing all chance. He and BLONDE FEVER finished at the rear of the field, with HOMEBUSH SHADOW finishing well in the straight for third.
Race 5 10 O'CLOCK DAIRY SPRINT - C1 - 310 HOMEBUSH SPOT and WATTA FLYER were checked as a result of general tightening soon after jumping from the boxes, losing all chance filling the last two places.
Race 6 END OF SEASON SPRINT - C1 - 310 HOMEBUSH OPAL was slow to jump from the boxes, settling last, however ran on over the concluding stages for fourth. Into the first corner HOMEBUSH DIESEL, CHAINSAW CHOPPA and CONSENT came together losing all chance. Into the home straight HOMEBUSH DIESEL and HOMEBUSH FLIPPER came together resulting in HOMEBUSH DIESEL running wide. These two dogs, along with CHAINSAW CHOPPA and CONSENT, never recovered from these incidents filling the last four palces. VENETIA SHINES jumped away to a clear lead from the boxes, which she never surrendered, winning easily.


Scratchings

Stand Downs

Swabbings

Race Number Race Name Swabbing
Race 3 GET WELL SCOTT SPRINT - C0 - 310 Witch Wendy Swab No: 15389
Race 6 END OF SEASON SPRINT - C1 - 310 Chainsaw Choppa Swab No: 15391




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