Stipendiary Stewards Report


Auckland Greyhound Racing Club

Manukau Stadium ON WEDNESDAY 12 Jan 2005

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

Judicial report: Weather: Overcast Race 1. The trainer information for Bus Painter shown in the racebook was incorrect and should be D.L.Annette (same as Owner) not A.C.Roberts. This error has been conveyed to the NZGRA for amendment.
Race 4. Farmer John was observed to be wearing the wrong rug number in the preliminary and this was changed to the correct number prior to the start. The Judicial Steward investigated the reason for the error and the explanations from the Handler and Kennel Stewards' were accepted.
No Race day injuries were reported despite several races in which there was major interference.
'Head On' video coverage from TAB Trackside for Races 1 to 4 was not made available until after Race 4. Concerns were expressed to the Trackside on-course Manager about this and guaranteed availability was restored via a different relay to the Stipendiary Steward's room.

Incident Reports

Race Number Race Name Incident Report
Race 1 STREET ICE CREAM DASH - C1 - 318 Supreme Paragon was scratched ex AGRC 09.01.05. Bus Painter, Economy Patch , Stooge and Dr Dal Santo were slow to begin. Economy Patch was blocked for racing room behind other runners after the start. Bus Painter drifted during the running to finish last. Supreme Paragon (G.Calverley). scratched ex AGRC 09.01.05.
Race 2 WEBSITE HOSTING DASH - C1 - 318 Bedas Boy was boxed first due to a current 'Hard to Box' categorisation. Bedas Boy missed the start by 3 lengths. Our Shereena, Farmer Benson and Hypo Ponting came together after the start. Our Shereena endeavoured to move off the rail on the first turn, checked Hello Sailor and then clipped the heels of Jolly Buffy and fell heavily as a result of the interference. The chances of Farmer Benson were extinguished after becoming entangled with the fallen runner. Our Shereena was ordered to undergo a Veterinary examination which detected no injuries.
Race 3 COMMERCIAL PLUMMING STAKES - C1 - 527 Raise Your Glass was scratched (deceased). Bannister Lad was scratched ex AGRC 09.01.05. Justa Toff and Achieve A Dream were slow to begin. Justa Toff clipped the heels of Achieve A Dream into the back straight. Raise Your Glass (B & L Craik). Deceased. Bannister Lad (R.P.O'Regan) scratched ex AGRC 09.01.05.
Race 4 TOP NOTCH DASH - C1/2 - 318 Winsome Jack was scratched due to injury. Telescopic Lass and My Journey were slow to begin. My Journey and Tandias Girl collided after the start. Sonny Boy Jones ran outwards across the field after the start causing tightening to most runners and checking Economy Style. No Invitation and Coruba Storm came together on the bend. Economy Style ran out on the home turn inconveniencing My Journey. Winsome Jack (Walsh / Charters). Torn triceps muscle. Vet certificate supplied. Rule 259. 10 days up to and including 18.01.05.
Race 5 MEADOWSET GRAPHICS DASH - C2 - 318 Poetical came across towards the rail after the start tightening and checking Smooth Harry, Don Paulie, Boot's Last and Miss Tracey Lee.
Race 6 AUCKLAND DERBY - HEAT 1 - R/Aq - 527 Heat 1 Fancy Joe and Four Square were slow to begin. Aqua Tank and Time Solves collided and checked each other after the start. Pauly and Mr Pollywaffle came together on the first turn with the resulting outward movement causing checks to Tippy Soprano and Orphan Assassin which then took an evasive movement outward colliding with Four Square. Both latter runners were checked in this incident and Fancy Joe was badly inconvenienced and forced over extra ground. Time Solves ran outwards sharply off the rail on the bend causing disruption and further checks to Orphan Assassin and Four Square. Orphan Assassin recovered very well to win however Four Square and Time Solves finished at the rear.
Race 7 CAROL'S TAB DASH - C3 - 318 Sue Van Gill was scratched due to injury. Tarrah came across at the start checking Radford Reason, Ceejay's Magic and Black Tyler. Rumpole, Radford Reason and Tarrah jostled for position on the first turn. Black Tyler and Go Faith Go collided and checked each other on the first turn. Ceejay's Magic appeared to make contact with the running rail on the bend , jumped in the air, lost balance and drifted out to finish at the rear. An inspection of the track in the area this incident occurred did not reveal any abnormality on the track surface. Sue Van Gill (S.P.Clark). Sore neck and deep Pectoral muscle pain. Vet certificate supplied. Rule 259. 10 days up to and including 20.01.05.
Race 8 AUCKLAND DERBY - HEAT 2 - R/Aq - 527 Heat 1 Mr Blackout and Light Pockets were slow to begin. Thrilling Merc, Dark Sensation and Nasty Streak came together on the first turn. Dark Sensation ran out on the bend checking and forcing Fancy Style wide.
Race 9 TINT-A-CAR DASH - C4/5 - 318 Gold Strike was scratched due to injury. Shar Nazir cut across the heels of Tessa's Delight on the first turn, lost momentum and forced Bingo Appeal to cover extra ground. Gold Strike (D.Schofield). Split web front foot. Vet certificate supplied. Rule 259. 10 days up to and including 20.01.05.
Race 10 RADIO PACIFIC STAKES - C3/4 - 527 Astro Doll was a late scratching due to injury. Shining Comet and Winsome Guy were slow to begin. He's Hypo moved outwards off the rail on the first turn tightening and checking Miss Teddy Bear and Trendy Rhode. Winsome Guy was hampered in this incident. Astro Doll (P.Green). Late scratching. Ricked front toe joint. Vet certificate supplied. Rule 259. 5 days up to and including 16.01.05.


Scratchings

Stand Downs

Swabbings

Race Number Race Name Swabbing
Race 1 STREET ICE CREAM DASH - C1 - 318 Farmer John Swab No: 14090
Race 2 WEBSITE HOSTING DASH - C1 - 318 Hypo Ponting Swab No: 14034
Race 4 TOP NOTCH DASH - C1/2 - 318 Flying Tuskey Swab No: 14073
Race 9 TINT-A-CAR DASH - C4/5 - 318 Jaiden Luke Swab No: 14089




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