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Wellington Greyhound Racing Club

Manawatu Raceway ON WEDNESDAY 29 Sep 2004

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

Judicial report: Weather: Fine Judicial decision to abandon Race 10 under Rule 305 after the mechanical failure of the lure.

Incident Reports

Race Number Race Name Incident Report
Race 1 DOCUMENT SOLUTIONS DASH - C3 - 297 TEMPEST REIGN ran in from the start and checked KOJAZZ and DEVIOUS JOSH. Soon after, KOJAZZ ran out and jostled DEVIOUS JOSH and TEMPEST REIGN with DEVIOUS JOSH going back to the rear. He recovered well to run on for 4th placing. WAIWERATAI was checked at the start and was back and wide on the first corner. He was then forced to race wide on the bend and eventually finished in last place.
Race 2 TXT4TIPS (M10 R? 8477) - C1 - 297 The last start winner DURAN PHOENIX was slow away and was then checked on the first corner when BUSTER KEATON moved out and bumped him. DURAN PHOENIX dropped back after the incident and finished last. One of the favourites ME AND MARTY was also slow to begin and settled last. He only battled in the straight and finished mid-field.
Race 3 BRYCE FRANICS GRAPHICS - C2 - 505 SEASPRAY PADERO was scratched due to suffering from enteritis. CLAIRE EYES was checked on the first bend and moved out and collided with ASTRO NERONE. They lost several lengths but recovered well to finish 2nd and 3rd. Two of the favourites TURBO ROYALE and NESSIE'S CHARM disputed the pace early on but they faded in the straight to finish well back. SEASPRAY PADERO Trainer D.Garrett Rule 259 Suffering from enteritis and was presented and stood down for 7 days to and including 04.10.04.
Race 4 UPPER HUTT COSSIE CLUB - C2 - 297 ROCKING QUEEN was the slowest away then made a strong forward move but ran wide on the bend and lost ground. She eventually finished near the rear after covering extra ground. The winner of her last two starts MADAM CHOLET was awkwardly placed from box five and settled well back and stayed there.
Race 5 WINSTONE WALLBOARDS - C2/3 - 505 GAZZA'S BEAUTY was scratched due to a carpal bone injury. STYLISH SUSIE was scratched due to a toe injury. SEASPRAY BEST led to the first corner but then dropped away quickly and finished a long last. The vets examination revealed a gracilus muscle injury and a stand down of 14 days was imposed. GAZZA'S BEAUTY Trainer V.Jackson Rule 259 Suffering from a carpal bone injury and stood down for 14 dsays to and including 08.10.04. STYLISH SUSIE Trainer S.Cole Rule 259 Suffering from a toe injury and stood down for 30 days to and including 26.10.04. SEASPRAY BEST Trainer A.Cobain Rule 329 Suffered a gracilus muscle injury and stood down for 14 days to and including 12.10.04.
Race 6 B & P ENGINEERING STAKES - C1 - 505 TOKEN ANSWER was scratched Ex Wanganui on 24.09.04. The favourite RUBY HALL was bumped from the inside and outside early in the race and settled in last place. She recovered well to finish strongly for 3rd placing. CELESTIAL ran out on the first corner and forced HELLO SAILOR to race wide around the first bend. TOKEN ANSWER Trainer A.Dugancich Ex Wanganui on 24.09.04
Race 7 ACCSYS FOR QUICKBOOKS - C1 - 505 BRAVE GYPSY was scratched due to a shoulder injury. The favourite FRANNY HALL was pushed wide on the first bend and was last into the back straight. She then made up ground well to finish in 3rd place. RAGTIME REASON ran out at the start and checked JUST LIKE THAT who settled in last place and stayed there throughout. BRAVE GYPSY Trainer S.Gardner Rule 259 Has a deltoid injury and was presented and stood down for 7 days to and including 05.10.04.
Race 8 SPICERS PAPER DASH - C2 - 297 THRILLING BOW was checked on the first corner and dropped out to finish a long last. The vets inspection revealed a leg injury and a 14 day stand down was imposed. One of the favourites GIN GINGER CAPP was handy into the first corner but was checked, lost several lengths and any chance of a placing. THRILLING BOW Trainer W.J.Hodgson Rule 329 Suffered from myositis and stood down for 14 days to and including 12.10.04.
Race 9 EMPIRE HOTEL - PETONE - C4/5 - 297 DIPPENAAR led in the early and middle stages but faded out quickly after breaking down and finished in last place. The video confirmed that the dog was racing free of interferance when the injury occurred. DIPPENAAR suffered a serious hock injury and was euthanased by the Veterinarian. FIELDS O'ATHENRY was checked on the first corner, dropped back to the rear and stayed there. DIPPENAAR Trainer B.Atwood Rule 329 Suffered a fractured hock and euthanased.
Race 10 RESTRICTED AGE FEATURE - R/A - 505


Scratchings

Stand Downs

Swabbings

Race Number Race Name Swabbing
Race 3 BRYCE FRANICS GRAPHICS - C2 - 505 Terrific Teddy Swab No: 15953

Race 8 SPICERS PAPER DASH - C2 - 297 Homebush Jet. Swab No: 16073





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