Stipendiary Stewards Report

Auckland Greyhound Racing Club

Manukau Stadium ON TUESDAY 09 Nov 2004

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

Judicial report: Weather: Partly Cloudy Please Note: The information stated under the heading 'Judicial' does not necessarily imply that all matters were handled as a formal 'Judicial Proceeding' unless specifically stated.
The relieving Judge for tonight's meeting was Graeme McClennan.
The relieving Kennel Steward for tonight's meeting was Shelley Farrell.
A new format for monitoring 'Box First' greyhounds is to be introduced effective 12.11.04.
Trainers are reminded that existing 'Box First' category greyhounds must be verbally advised to the Stipendiary Steward or Judicial Steward by the trainer or handler at time of identification / kennelling. This notification will then be checked against the greyhound's Registration Certificate where approval will need to have been previously granted and noted in the endorsement panel. A final list for the respective race meeting will then be compiled and distributed to the appropriate Race day Officials for monitoring purposes.
There will be No exceptions, additions or deletions to or from the list whatsoever.
Trainers are also reminded that 'Box First' categorization will only be granted or declined upon application to the Stipendiary Steward and once the greyhound in question has undergone an assessment process.
Trainer R.P.O'Regan was reminded of the Dress Code for Totalisator Meetings with dispensation being granted to him for this meeting only.
Owners, Trainers and Handlers are reminded of Rules 267, 367, 371 all of which relate to being licenced to undertake race day functions and the presentation of licences when requested to do so. As was the case at tonight's meeting, there will be on-going checks conducted therefore you are urged to carry your valid licence with you at all race meetings in future.
Race Meeting 02.11.04.
The opened and adjourned Inquiry into a charge laid under Rule 322.1(b) by the Stipendiary Steward, against the greyhound 'Nikkei' (B & L Craik), which competed in Race 3 at the AGRC race meeting held on 02.11.04 was reopened in the presence of N.McGough, the AGRC Judicial Committee Chairman.
Following the opinions and evidence tabled by G.Bennett ( Stipendiary Steward ) and B.Craik (Part-Trainer), the Stipendiary Steward chose to reconfirm his original decision and impose a period of suspension upon 'Nikkei' as provided for in Rule 322.2 (a) with the suspension to commence retrospectively from 02.11.04. In addition 'Nikkei' is also required to complete a Satisfactory Trial under Rule 179.1. The greyhound's race record card is to be presented for endorsement on 12.11.04.

Incident Reports

Race Number	Race Name	Incident Report
Race 1	COCA-COLA STAKES - C0 - 527	Rythmic Finale cut across the field at the start to take up a 'near rail' position and severely checked Booming Time, Justa Half Pint, Gentle Lee, Baltasar and He's A Blur. Ashbourne Boss and Justa Half Pint collided on the first turn causing a chain reaction of interference to Rythmic Finale, Gentle Lee and Booming Time. Baltasar, He's A Blur and Justa Half Pint came together on the first bend.
Race 2	ROYAL WOLF CONTAINERS DASH - C1 - 318	Smooth Harry, Dr Adonis, Hunting Treasure, Sonny Boy Jones and Hello Darling were all slow out to varying degrees. Smooth Harry moved outwards across the heels of Junior Time on the first turn and lost a length as a result. This incident forced Telescopic Lass wide which in turn checked India. Hello Darling moved outwards across the heels of Smooth Harry nearing the home turn checking Hunting Treasure which came back onto Sonny Boy Jones which then had difficulty rebalancing and proceeded to have three bumping duels with Hunting Treasure between the bend and finish.
Race 3	STREETS ICE CREAM STAKES - C1 - 527	Bozo Fulton was scratched due to injury and stood down from racing for 30 days. Shanandor Bale, Linnymay and Lumos Obliviate jostled for position after the start. Den Of Fire was denied racing room between Oxey and Shanandor Bale on the first turn and suffered a check. Full Force Gale, Den of Fire and Linnymay collided on the first turn with all receiving severe checks except for Linnymay. Full Force Gale and Linnymay jostled on the first bend. Lumos Obliviate finished a distant last and was ordered to undergo a Veterinary examination which revealed multiple injuries and was stood down from racing for 14 days. Bozo Fulton (R.P.O'Regan). Monkey muscle injury. No Vet certificate supplied. Rule 259.3. 30 days up to and including 06.12.04. (Race record card to be presented for endorsement). Lumos Obliviate (L.Nixon). Shoulder and Monkey Muscle soreness + Probable hock strain left hind leg. Rule 329. 14 days up to and including 22.11.04.
Race 4	MEADOWSET GRAPHICS DASH - C1 - 318	Velvot Revolver, Flying Tuskey and Dizzy Spell bumped each other on the bend.
Race 5	CAROL'S TAB STAKES - C1 - 527	Osti's Crown was slow to begin and was always at the rear after. Our Madge, Rollover Angel and Kaiser Izmir came together for a stride after the start. Miss Speedy Web ran wide on the first turn hampering Kaiser Izmir.
Race 6	GRAEME HARLIN STAKES - C2 - 527	Splicklez moved inwards at the start checking He's Hypo and then remained wide throughout finishing last.
Race 7	TINT-A-CAR DASH - C2 - 318	The handler of Don Paulie ( S.Mann) requested a pre race Veterinary examination of this greyhound due to it's condition when uplifted from the security kennels prior to the race. A thorough examination was completed by J. Mason , Veterinary Surgeon, who declared Don Paulie fit to race. The race performance resulted in 2nd placing. Just Too Hot jumped awkwardly and recovered well to finish 3rd. Farmer Benson and Supreme Paragon jostled nearing the home turn and again on the bend. Just Too Hot ran outwards from the rail and across the heels of Don Paulie on the bend losing 2 lengths as a result. Farmer Benson ran out quickly on the home turn severely checking Christopher Bale. Don Paulie (N.P.Green). Post race stress requiring injections. Rule 329. 8 days up to and including 16.11.04.
Race 8	RADIO PACIFIC DASH - C3/4 - 318	Marissa Bale was slow to begin and recovered well to finish 2nd. Charmed Mahogany endeavoured to move to a rail position nearing the first turn which tightened and severely checked Rumpole which also caused that runner to make contact with the running rail. Charmed Mahogany and Walton Bale jostled on the home turn.
Race 9	TOP NOSH LTD STAKES - C2/3 - 527	Gozo Reg was scratched due to injury and stood down from racing for 5 days. Miss Teddy Bear was scratched due to injury and stood down from racing for 30 days. Hostile Reign was slow to begin. Fossil forced Astro Doll outwards on the first turn which in turn checked and forced Black Tibet to a very wide running position with the latter showing no improvement thereafter. Gozo Reg (D.Schofield). Late scratching. Right front toe infection. Rule 259. 5 days up to and including 13.11.04. Miss Teddy Bear (T.A.Green). Monkey muscle injury. No Vet certificate supplied. Rule 259.3 . 30 days up to and including 06.12.04.
Race 10	EGH INTERNET GREYHOUNDS STAKES - C4 - 527	Gold Strike and Bingo Appeal jostled for several strides after the start. Bingo Appeal was tightened between Gold Strike and Cosmic Eclipse on the first turn and lost 2 lengths.

Scratchings

Stand Downs

Swabbings

Race Number	Race Name	Swabbing
Race 1	COCA-COLA STAKES - C0 - 527	Shezmy Scallywag Swab No: 14615
Race 2	ROYAL WOLF CONTAINERS DASH - C1 - 318	Smooth Harry Swab No: 14613
Race 6	GRAEME HARLIN STAKES - C2 - 527	Splicklez Swab No: 14616
Race 9	TOP NOSH LTD STAKES - C2/3 - 527	Astro Doll Swab No: 14617
Race 10	EGH INTERNET GREYHOUNDS STAKES - C4 - 527	Fancy Style Swab No: 14611

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