Stipendiary Stewards Report

Auckland Greyhound Racing Club

Manukau Stadium ON TUESDAY 07 Dec 2004

Weather:
Track: Good Firm
Scales: Correct at all weights
Health and Safety comment: Refer to the 'Catching' of greyhounds under 'Judicial'.

Judicial report: Weather: Fine 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.
Race 3. Justa Half Pint (K.Braithwaite) was observed and reported as being 'Hard to Box'.
The matter was discussed with the trainer and the greyhound will be monitored at it's next race start prior to any decision being made as to whether a 'Hard to Box' categorisation is appropriate.
Race 8. The trainer of Geechie Lobo, K.E.Lomas and handler S.Mann were questioned regarding the arrangement where Mr Mann extracts this greyhound off the lure at the conclusion of the race and then immediately relinquishes control back to Mr Lomas. As a result of discussion with both men their explanation was accepted, however Mr Lomas was advised that should he require dispensation for Mr Mann or any other licensed person to perform this task in the future an application to the Stipendiary Steward or Judicial Steward will be required in advance.
Race 9 . Trainer P.Henley was warned for not providing a catcher for Mister Jaybee at the conclusion of this race.
Race 13. At the request of trainer N.P.Green the boxing manners of Just Too Hot were monitored. The greyhound was slow to begin. No further action has been taken at this time.
Race 15. Idol Appeal (D.van Meeuwen) underwent a reassessment of the 'Hard to Box' (Box First) categorisation which has applied to this greyhound for a considerable length of time.The reassessment was conducted under Rule 302.3 and was completed to the satisfaction of the Starter, Judicial Steward and Stipendiary Steward. One further reassessment is required at the greyhound's next race start.
Trainers', handlers' and catchers' are requested not to run towards the lure at the conclusion of races, in order to extract your greyhound, until such time as ALL runners in the race have actually reached the lure. This is a serious Health and Safety issue for the Clubs'
and on two occasions at today's meeting, serious injury could have been sustained by the handlers involved.
A charge under Rule 135.10 laid by the Stipendiary Steward on the 19.11.04 against joint - trainers' B & L Craik was reconvened at a hearing before the AGRC Judicial Committee (N.McGough). Following the presentation of evidence by both parties, the Judicial Committee upheld the charge but chose not to impose a penalty against the respondents on the condition that the Registration Certificate / Race Record Card for the greyhound 'Nikkei' be presented to the Stipendiary Steward for the suspension endorsement, prior to Race 3 at today's racemeeting.
A Satisfactory Trial had also been ordered under Rule 179.1 on 02.11.04 in addition to the charge. The Race Record Card endorsements have now been completed and the hearing concluded.

Incident Reports

Race Number	Race Name	Incident Report
Race 1	MEADOWSET GRAPHICS DASH - C0 - 318	Bubba Hotep and Mr Horatio were slow to begin. Colonel Hogan moved outwards after the start and then this runner and Rock It Hound came together several times prior to the first turn. Bubba Hotep ran out across the heels of Tempest Will on the bend severely checking Mr Horatio which never recovered.
Race 2	RADIO PACIFIC MAIDEN STAKES - HEAT 1 - C0q - 527 Heat 1	Youarda Man was scratched due to injury. Legal Edition jumped awkwardly. Tiki Tour and Hurricane Hove were slow to begin. Tiki Tour ran out across the heels of Hurricane Hove on the bend with the latter being severely checked as a result. Wishbones was tightened and severely checked by Hurricane Hove into the back straight. A Veterinary examination was ordered for Wishbones which detected no injury. Youarda Man (J & L Nixon). Infected toe and injection. Vet certificate supplied. Rule 259. 8 days up to and including 12.12.04.
Race 3	RADIO PACIFIC MAIDEN STAKES - HEAT 2 - C0q - 527 Heat 1	Baltasar and Booming Time were slow to begin. Rythmic Finale came across towards the rail after the start tightening and checking Justa Half Pint, Booming Time, Bonnie Token, Entice and Charlston Zoom.. Baltasar galloped on the heels of Bonnie Token and checked that runner nearing the first turn.
Race 4	CAROL'S TAB SPRINT - HEAT 1 - C1q - 318 Heat 1	Economy Patch was tightened between Tartare Sauce and Bedas Boy after 30mtrs. Miss Tibet and Economy Patch came together nearing the first turn. Real Life and Tartare Sauce came together nearing the first turn. Miss Tibet was tightened by Economy Patch on the bend with the former then drifting and finishing last.
Race 5	CAROL'S TAB SPRINT - HEAT 2 - C1q - 318 Heat 1	Velvot Revolver was slow to begin. Storm Edition ran outwards at the start checking Velvot Revolver slightly. Masonry came together with Terrigal Drive on the first turn causing the latter to move outwards which then checked Storm Edition and Velvot Revolver and forced Lady Dolly to cover extra ground.
Race 6	'HAPPY BIRTHDAY KATHY & STEVE' - C1 - 527	Shaka Malawi, Time Solves, Graphics and Shanandor Bale were slow to begin. Never Home moved outwards slightly on the first turn and checked Shanandor Bale. Graphics was tightened between Shanandor Bale and Shaka Malawi entering the back straight.
Race 7	CAROL'S TAB SPRINT - HEAT 3 - C1q - 318 Heat 1	Educating Archie and Prairie Fire were scratched due to injury. Funny Feeling began well then drifted quickly to rear and stayed there. Rawhiti Rogue came across towards the rail after the start and checked Golden Lobo, Funny Feeling and Smooth Harry. Smooth Harry and Economy Style came together momentarily on the first turn. Smooth Harry came across the heels of Pitter Patter when the latter moved outwards on the final turn with Smooth Harry losing ground as a result. Educating Archie (J.R.Udy). Fractured hock. No Vet certificate supplied. Deceased. Prairie Fire (M.Elton). Chest muscle injury. No Vet certificate supplied. Rule 259.3. 30 days up to and including 02.01.05.
Race 8	CAROL'S TAB SPRINT - HEAT 4 - C1q - 318 Heat 1	Jubilant Miss was slow to begin. No Invitation, Farmer John and Jubilant Miss were all involved in jostling nearing the first turn.
Race 9	TINT-A-CAR STAKES - C1 - 527	Charlston Chill was slow to begin. Bannister Lad, Splicklez and Mintie Moment came together momentarily after the start. Mintie Moment and Bannister Lad jostled on the first bend.
Race 10	CAROL'S TAB SPRINT - HEAT 5 - C1q - 318 Heat 1	King Of Dreams missed the start and lost 2 lengths. Jumbo Flash jumped awkwardly and inconvenienced Tippy Soprano.
Race 11	TOP NOSH LTD DASH - C2 - 318	Smokin' Time jumped awkwardly then was in injury difficulty soon after and dropped out. A Veterinary examination was ordered which revealed no injury however the trainer D.Schofield advised that the greyhound would be retired from racing immediately. Telescopic Lass and Christopher Bale jostled on the bend. Flying Tuskey and Sonny Boy Jones came together into the home straight.
Race 12	ROYAL WOLF CONTAINERS STAKES - C2 - 527	Just The Don and Cybil Defence were scratched due to injury. He's Hypo, Comical Ali and Super Tod were slow to begin. Full Force Gale, Comical Ali, Harvard World, Overload and Den Of Fire jostled for positions on the first turn. Comical Ali was handy early then had heels clipped and checked by Full Force Gale on the first bend and thereafter drifted out to finish near the rear. Super Tod was slow to begin, ran wide on the first bend then faltered entering the back straight. A Veterinary examination was ordered and revealed a fractured hock which unfortunately resulted in the greyhound being euthanased. Just The Don (F.W.Kite). Torn neck muscles. Vet certificate supplied. Rule 259. 10 days up to and including 16.12.04. Cybil Defence (B & L Craik). Stopper bone strain, bruising and swelling. Vet certificate supplied. Rule 259. 5 days up to and including 10.12.04. Super Tod (P & L Henley). Fractured hock. Euthanased.
Race 13	SUDSARELLA LAUNDRY DASH - C2/3 - 318	Just Too Hot was slow to begin. Peter Hand was galloped on and checked from behind by Osbourne which then moved outwards as a result and severely checked Sue Van Gill. Dudley Dersley was hampered in this incident.
Race 14	NORTHERN DIGITAL PHOTOFINISH STAKES - C2/3 - 527	Poco King, Coruba Storm, Rivette Reason and Top Allegro came together and were checked after the start. Poco King and Top Allegro came together on the first turn.
Race 15	EGH INTERNET GREYHOUND STAKES - C4/5 - 527	Shining Comet and Rialto Reason were slow to begin while Winsome Guy missed the start by 3 lengths and never recovered. Fossil ran outwards across the heels of Idol Appeal on the first turn resulted in Idol Appeal receiving a slight check and Fossil losing ground.
Race 16	COCA-COLA DASH - C4 - 318	Let Me drifted slightly after the start. General tightening involving Rumpole and Kiwi Fire on the first turn resulted in a chain reaction of interference which forced Waiweratai and Bahama Bale very wide.

Scratchings

Stand Downs

Swabbings

Race Number	Race Name	Swabbing
Race 3	RADIO PACIFIC MAIDEN STAKES - HEAT 2 - C0q - 527 Heat 1	Charlston Zoom Swab No: 14639
Race 4	CAROL'S TAB SPRINT - HEAT 1 - C1q - 318 Heat 1	Ina Tizzy Swab No: 14640
Race 7	CAROL'S TAB SPRINT - HEAT 3 - C1q - 318 Heat 1	Rawhiti Rogue Swab No: 14642
Race 9	TINT-A-CAR STAKES - C1 - 527	Rollover Angel Swab No: 14643
Race 10	CAROL'S TAB SPRINT - HEAT 5 - C1q - 318 Heat 1	Mo Mistress Swab No: 14644 Farmer Benson Swab No: 14645
Race 11	TOP NOSH LTD DASH - C2 - 318	Jeepers Swab No: 14646

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