Stipendiary Stewards Report


Waikato Greyhound Racing Club

Cambridge Raceway ON FRIDAY 24 Dec 2004

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

Judicial report: Weather: Overcast Trainer D.Annette was reminded of the requirement to comply with Rule 262.1.
Trainer C.A.Symes expressed concern about horses and greyhounds being on the track at the same time on occasions. His comments were noted.
Race 13. Latasha (A.T.Hall). Ordered to complete a Satisfactory Trial under Rule 179.1.
The Judicial Committee of the Waikato & Districts Greyhound Racing Club Inc, advised it's decision on a recent charge against trainer K.Walsh under Rule 135.1.The hearing was held on 16.12.04. The charge has been upheld and a fine of $150 imposed.

Incident Reports

Race Number Race Name Incident Report
Race 1 TE AWAMUTU SELF STORAGE MAIDEN - HEAT 1 - C0q - 457 Heat 1 Tiki Tour was slow to begin. Sister Saintly ran towards the rail after the start checking My Charlston which in turn checked Bevron Road. Maximum was wide throughout and ran on for 5th. Gentle Lee ran wide on the home turn and ran on strongly for 4th.
Race 2 TE AWAMUTU SELF STORAGE MAIDEN - HEAT 2 - C0q - 457 Heat 1 Triway and Baltasar were slow to begin and then came together after 30mtrs.
Race 3 TE AWAMUTU SELF STORAGE MAIDEN - HEAT 3 - C0q - 457 Heat 1 Rudi Jewel jumped awkwardly and lost a length. Sun Gai, Hurricane Cove and Legal Edition came together after 15mtrs. Bonnie token was tightened between Rudi Jewel and Legal Edition nearing the first turn, lost 4 lengths and checked Sun Gai in the process. Rudi Jewel ran out on the first turn checking and forcing Legal Edition outwards which in turn checked Booming Time. Legal Edition moved outwards on the bend checking Booming Time.
Race 4 THOMAS WOOD PHOTOGRAPHY DASH - C1 - 375 Dr Dal Santo was scratched due to injury. Our Shereena, India and Basil Faulty were slow to begin. Jumbo Flash moved off the rail on the first turn checking Basil Faulty. Our Shereena ran wide on the home turn checking India. Dr Dal Santo (R.P.O'Regan). Soreness to off-side supra-spinatus(front blade). Vet certificate supplied. Rule 259. 10 days up to and including 02.01.05.
Race 5 TE AWAMUTU SELF STORAGE MAIDEN - HEAT 4 - C0q - 457 Heat 1 Charlston Ghost was scratched due to injury. Jubilant Gift, Dalikah, Aranui Mist and Mini Spreader were slow to begin. Mini Spreader drifted to the rear early and remained a distant last throughout. A Veterinary examination was ordered which detected no injury. Following this the trainer was advised that a repetition of this performance at this greyhound's next race start will incur a Satisfactory Trial under Rule 179.1. Charlston Ghost (D.Schofield). Off-hind hamstring strain. Vet certificate supplied. Rule 259. 21 days up to and including 11.01.05.
Race 6 TE AWAMUTU SELF STORAGE MAIDEN - HEAT 5 - C0q - 457 Heat 1 The boxing manners of Justa Half Pint were monitored and considered satisfactory. Togetherness came across at the start hampering Charlston State and Purely Awesome. Purely Awesome drifted early then ran on a little in the home straight.
Race 7 THOMAS WOOD PHOTOGRAPHY SPRINT - C1 - 375 Jane Doe was scratched due to injury. Tandias Girl was slow to begin. Dr Murdoch and Shezmy Scallywag came together after the start. Light Frost was near the lead until the home turn then drifted back quickly to finish last. A Veterinary examination was ordered which revealed an injury requiring a 14 day stand down from racing. Jane Doe (D.Garrett). Torn off-side neck muscle. Vet certificate supplied. Rule 259. 10 days up to and including 01.01.05. Light Frost (C.White). Torn near-side lateral triceps. Rule 329. 14 days up to and including 06.01.05.
Race 8 IMPROVERS STAKES - C1 - 457 Terrigal Drive was slow to begin. Rawhiti Rogue attempted to run off the rail nearing the first turn hampering Cawbourne Friend and Graphics with the latter being checked several strides later.
Race 9 FESTIVE SEASON SPRINT - C1/2 - 375 Ozzy John was scratched due to injury. Smooth Harry and Bus Painter were slow to begin. Poetical came across to the rail after the start severely checking Hostile Girlie, Bus Painter, Winsome Dot, Farmer John and Smooth Harry. Melissa Bale moved inwards on the first turn checking Bus Painter and Winsome Dot and inconveniencing Smooth Harry. Winsome Dot was tightened and then drifted on the bend. Ozzy John (B.C.Dann). Strained near-side hock. No Vet certificate supplied. Rule 259.3. 30 days up to and including 20.01.05.
Race 10 RACEWAY STAKES - C1 - 457 Under Time was scratched due to competing in Race 15. Oxey was scratched due to injury. Dolly Poacher and Shanandor Bale were slow to begin. General tighteneing on the first turn caused Charlston Zoom to fall heavily which severely checked He's A Blur and Shanandor Bale to fall over the top of Charlston Zoom. Veterinary examinations were ordered for both fallen runners which detected no injuries. Oxey (M.Laagland). Diarrhoea. Vet certificate supplied. Rule 259. 10 days up to and including 01.01.05. Under Time (G.A.Cleeve). Gained start in Race 15.
Race 11 SUPERIOR GREYHOUND FORMULA CLASSIC - HEAT 1 - R/Aq - 457 Heat 1 Robertalan was scratched due to injury. Manawa Nui and Weona Pirate came together twice between the start and first turn. Manawa Nui and Krackem came together on the bend. Robertalan (M & J Jopson). Near- side front toe sprain. Vet certificate supplied. Rule 259. 10 days up to and including 31.12.04.
Race 12 COMMITTEE DASH - C1/2 - 375 Telescopic Lass endeavoured to move wider on the first turn and was checked from behind by Sonny Boy Jones.
Race 13 SUPERIOR GREYHOUND FORMULA CLASSIC - HEAT 2 - R/Aq - 457 Heat 1 Winsome Rush moved outwards on the first turn inconveniencing Winsome Bonnie. Latasha ran out sharply through a gap in mid-field on the home turn colliding with and severely checking Aqua Tank and Winsome Rush. A Veterinary examination was ordered which detected no injury and following discussion with the trainer this greyhound was ordered to complete a Satisfactory Trial under Rule 179.1.
Race 14 THOMAS WOOD PHOTOGRAPHY STAKES - C1/2 - 457 Lil Energiser was scratched due to injury. Real Life was tightened and checked between Campese Bale and Fantasy Fair on the bend. Hilltop Cutie was denied racing room behind Top Allegro on the bend and home turn. Lil Energiser (M & J Jopson). Degloved pads both hind feet. Vet certificate supplied. Rule 259. 10 days up to and including 01.01.05.
Race 15 SUPERIOR GREYHOUND FORMULA CLASSIC - HEAT 3 - R/Aq - 457 Heat 1 Kiwi Assassin was scratched due to injury. Flaming Prince dipped on leaving the boxes and lost 2 lengths. Kiwi Assassin (F.W.Kite). Soreness near-hind toe treated with antibiotics. Vet certificate supplied. Rule 259. 5 days up to and including 27.12.04.
Race 16 SUPERIOR GREYHOUND FORMULA CLASSIC - HEAT 4 - R/Aq - 457 Heat 1 Black Tibet and Scottalot came together on two ocassions shortly after the start. Scottalot (B.R.D.Cole). Sore left front toe, cut to cuticle. Rule 329. 7 days up to and including 30.12.04.
Race 17 SANTA SPRINT - C4/5 - 375 Someone was boxed first due to a current 'Hard to Box' categorisation. Potential Rogue jumped awkwardly. Rumpole was hampered slightly then moved to the rail on the bend checking Potential Rogue.
Race 18 HAPPY HOLIDAY STAKES - C3 - 457 Jane's Commando and Keenjackaroo came together shortly after the start. Keenjackaroo and Miss Teddy Bear came together on the first turn.
Race 19 MERRY CHRISTMAS STAKES - C4/5 - 457 Winsome Success, Keen Precision and Media Frenzy came together after the start. Media Frenzy and Winsome Success came together on the home turn.


Scratchings

Stand Downs

Swabbings

Race Number Race Name Swabbing
Race 1 TE AWAMUTU SELF STORAGE MAIDEN - HEAT 1 - C0q - 457 Heat 1 Bevron Road Swab No: 14007

Race 3 TE AWAMUTU SELF STORAGE MAIDEN - HEAT 3 - C0q - 457 Heat 1 Rudi Jewel Swab No: 14006

Race 5 TE AWAMUTU SELF STORAGE MAIDEN - HEAT 4 - C0q - 457 Heat 1 Stooge Swab No: 14004

Race 7 THOMAS WOOD PHOTOGRAPHY SPRINT - C1 - 375 Goldfinger Jewel Swab No: 14005

Race 9 FESTIVE SEASON SPRINT - C1/2 - 375 Overload Swab No: 14008

Race 10 RACEWAY STAKES - C1 - 457 Tartare Sauce Swab No: 14009

Race 15 SUPERIOR GREYHOUND FORMULA CLASSIC - HEAT 3 - R/Aq - 457 Heat 1 Light Pockets Swab No: 14096

Race 16 SUPERIOR GREYHOUND FORMULA CLASSIC - HEAT 4 - R/Aq - 457 Heat 1 Miss Blue Blood Swab No: 14097

Race 17 SANTA SPRINT - C4/5 - 375 Raheny Reason Swab No: 14100





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