Results Waikato GRC 

10 Mar 2005

CAMBRIDGE RACEWAY

GROUP TIME RACE VIDEO NAME CLASS DISTANCE
5:35 Race 1 FRIDAY FLASH STAKES C1 457

Full Results Race 1 FRIDAY FLASH STAKES C1 457 $1,925.00
Place Dog Box Odds Weight Bends Trainer Margin
1 October Placard 5 4/4 32.1kg 511 M M Grant
2 Whata Plan 6 5/5 27.6kg 352 B C Dann
3 Homebush Luke 3 3/3 29.8kg 123 J T McInerney
4 Token Kiwi 1 2/2 23.8kg 764 B C Dann
5 Maxi The Taxi 7 1/1 29.1kg 635 B D F Craik
6 No Invitation 4 7/6 34.1kg 476 S P Clark
7 Homebush Moody 2 6/7 33.3kg 247 B R D Cole
8 Achieve A Dream 8 8/8 27.8kg 888 D L Annette
Scratched He's Off
Scratched Thrilling Steve
Winners Time: 26.32 | Margins: tLqL2tL | Owned/Raced by: M M Grant | Trained by: M M Grant
Maxi The Taxi and Achieve A Dream came together after the start with the latter drifting soon after and finishing at the rear. Whata Plan was tightened and severely checked on the first turn, then as a result clipped the heels of and checked the favourite Maxi The Taxi. This runner was ordered to undergo a post race Veterinary examination which revealed an injury requiring a 10 day stand down from racing. Homebush Moody cut across the heels of Homebush Luke on the home turn and lost a length. Maxi The Taxi ( B & L Craik). Torn pad off-side hind. Rule 329. 10 days up to and including 19.03.05.
6:05 Race 2 MITRE 10 CAMBRIDGE STAKES C2 457

Full Results Race 2 MITRE 10 CAMBRIDGE STAKES C2 457 $2,200.00
Place Dog Box Odds Weight Bends Trainer Margin
1 Fantasy Fair 2 4/4 29.0kg 441 G A Cleeve
2 Weona Pirate 1 1/1 32.9kg 322 W T Hodgson
3 Kiwi Assassin 4 2/3 31.8kg 653 F W Kite
4 Whata Town 7 3/2 32.3kg 114 B C Dann
5 Gungullin 6 5/5 31.1kg 235 C J Morris
6 Ladylike Token 5 7/7 27.4kg 876 L M Nixon
7 Chestnut Bale 8 8/8 25.5kg 567 G N Pomeroy
8 Tiger Time 3 6/6 26.4kg 788 D Schofield
Scratched Nirimba Assassin
Scratched Tartare Sauce
Winners Time: 26.19 | Margins: 1qL1LhL | Owned/Raced by: The Light & Demo Crew Syndicate | Trained by: G A Cleeve
Kiwi Assassin was slow to begin. Gungullin ran inwards after the start checking Ladylike Token, Tiger Time and Fantasy Fair. Chestnut Bale and Kiwi Assassin jostled on the first turn with Chestnut Bale being severely checked and then coming back onto Tiger Time which also suffered a severe check and almost fell.
6:35 Race 3 STEWART & CAVALIER LTD CLASSIC R/A 457

Full Results Race 3 STEWART & CAVALIER LTD CLASSIC R/A 457 $2,200.00
Place Dog Box Odds Weight Bends Trainer Margin
1 Thrilling Paul 2 1/1 38.2kg 631 A C Roberts
2 Classic Flyer 6 2/2 32.1kg 742 R H Adcock
3 Willandra Bale 1 6/7 32.3kg 223 G N Pomeroy
4 Rudi Jewel 5 5/6 35.3kg 114 A C Roberts
5 Fancy Style 4 4/4 34.3kg 565 R P O'Regan
6 Silk Ripple 3 8/8 27.5kg 356 C J Morris
7 Thrilling Duke 8 3/3 34.1kg 477 W T Hodgson
8 Aston Superstar 7 7/5 30.3kg 888 J T McInerney
Scratched Krackem
Scratched Pauly
Winners Time: 25.75 | Margins: HhL1L | Owned/Raced by: G E Harding | Trained by: A C Roberts
Krackem was scratched due to a blood disorder. This race started 2 minutes late due to a false start in the preceding harness race. Fancy Style, Classic Flyer and Aston Superstar bumped each other twice prior to the first turn. Thrilling Duke was forced wide on the bend. Krackem ( D.van Meeuwen ). Blood disorder. Vet certificate supplied. Rule 259. 10 days up to and including 18.03.05.
7:04 Race 4 GENERAL ENGRAVERS 2003 LTD STAKES C2 457

Full Results Race 4 GENERAL ENGRAVERS 2003 LTD STAKES C2 457 $2,200.00
Place Dog Box Odds Weight Bends Trainer Margin
1 Light Pockets 8 1/1 32.9kg 771 G A Cleeve
2 Stylus 5 2/2 33.3kg 212 R P O'Regan
3 Bibiana Bale 7 6/6 26.1kg 123 G N Pomeroy
4 Winsome Rush 6 4/4 30.9kg 444 K M Walsh
5 Hostile Reign 1 7/7 33.8kg 565 G A Lawrence
6 Four Square 2 3/3 32.5kg 856 W A Steele
7 Goldfinger Jewel 4 8/8 34.5kg 337 G C Farrell
8 Call Me Nelson 3 5/5 33.3kg 688 M M Grant
Scratched Kerchak
Scratched Wolf Girl Jess
Winners Time: 25.99 | Margins: qL1tLhL | Owned/Raced by: Lighthouse Syndicate | Trained by: G A Cleeve
Kerchak and Wolf Girl Jess were scratched due to injury. This race started 1 minute late due to a request from TAB Trackside. Four Square reared as the boxes opened and lost 4 lengths then made up ground well to finish 6th. Light Pockets the favourite was well back early, weaved his way through the field and ran on too strongly to win convincingly. Light Pockets and Four Square jostled nearing the first turn. Kerchak ( J.T.Mc Inerney ). Swollen and infected front foot. Vet certificate supplied. Rule 259. 10 days up to and including 19.03.05. Wolf Girl Jess ( G.A.Lawrence ). Laceration to hind toe pad. Vet certificate supplied. Rule 259. 10 days up to and including 18.03.05.
7:40 Race 5 PHIL DORR LTD WAIKATO DISTANCE C2d 747

Full Results Race 5 PHIL DORR LTD WAIKATO DISTANCE C2d 747 $6,875.00
Place Dog Box Odds Weight Bends Trainer Margin
1 Zippy Star 8 2/4 34.1kg 22111 R H Adcock
2 Superstitious 5 1/1 32.4kg 11222 J & D Fahey
3 Shining Comet 4 5/5 25.8kg 66443 W A Steele
4 Sly Park 1 3/3 28.2kg 43334 A C Roberts
5 Blue Fern 6 8/7 27.2kg 88855 G A Cleeve
6 Rivette Reason 7 4/2 24.9kg 57666 B D F Craik
7 Kolliwobble 3 6/6 25.0kg 34777 G A Lawrence
8 Bonnie Creek 2 7/8 26.3kg 75588 G&s Hayden-Holmes
Scratched Fancy Joe
Scratched Whata Charm
Winners Time: 42.84 | Margins: tL5hL2hL | Owned/Raced by: S Galea | Trained by: R H Adcock
Phil Dorr Ltd Waikato Distance - ( $6,875 ) 747 Mtrs. Whata Charm was scratched due to injury. Blue Fern and Zippy Star were slow to begin with Zippy Star then reaching the lead entering the back straight and maintaining a strong run to win well. Shining Comet ran wide on the first turn and made up ground well for 3rd. Bonnie Creek and Rivette Reason collided on the first bend with both runners suffering checks and were always at the rear thereafter. Whata Charm ( J & D Fahey ). Off- side hind muscle injury. Vet certificate supplied. Rule 259. 10 days up to and including 17.03.05.
8:09 Race 6 PATHWAYS TO NZ CLASSIC R/A 457

Full Results Race 6 PATHWAYS TO NZ CLASSIC R/A 457 $2,200.00
Place Dog Box Odds Weight Bends Trainer Margin
1 Stabila Boss 1 4/4 30.0kg 111 R P O'Regan
2 Kane Bale 7 3/3 32.9kg 322 A Hart & K Taylor
3 Orphan Assassin 4 1/1 34.9kg 543 G A Cleeve
4 Hostile Arch 8 7/7 31.9kg 234 G A Lawrence
5 Falcon Flex 2 2/2 34.4kg 455 A C Roberts
6 Thrilling Zack 6 5/5 33.6kg 666 W T Hodgson
7 Awesome Enforcer 3 6/6 36.4kg 777 C A Ramsey
Scratched Fancy Joe
Scratched Jupiter Jazz
Scratched Kiwi Assassin
Winners Time: 25.63 | Margins: 1L2qL2hL | Owned/Raced by: M R Gilbert | Trained by: R P O'Regan
Jupiter Jazz was a late scratching due to injury. Orphan Assassin was boxed first due to a current 'Hard to Box' categorisation and was observed and reported to box without difficulty. There was general tightening after the start with all runners being hampered except for Stabila Boss ( winner ) and Hostile Arch ( 4th ). Jupiter Jazz (J & D Fahey ). Late scratching. Torn near -side deltoid muscle. Vet certificate supplied. 10 days up to and including 19.03.05.
Group 1 8:45 Race 7 NZ DERBY - FINAL R/Af 457

Full Results Race 7 NZ DERBY - FINALGroup 1Group 1 R/Af 457 $30,000.00
Place Dog Box Odds Weight Bends Trainer Margin
1 Willy What 4 4/4 32.8kg 431 J & D Fahey
2 Special Fancy 7 1/2 35.0kg 312 R P O'Regan
3 Mr Blackout 1 3/3 30.4kg 223 R P O'Regan
4 Paua An Atom 2 2/1 34.4kg 554 M M Grant
5 Nasty Streak 5 8/8 31.7kg 665 R P O'Regan
6 Mallee Jack 8 5/5 33.1kg 876 B & L Craik
7 Shady's Mate 3 7/7 35.1kg 147 L J Waretini
8 Chopper's Hand 6 6/6 30.6kg 788 R H Adcock
Scratched Fancy Style
Scratched Thrilling Duke
Winners Time: 25.65 | Margins: qL1tL1hL | Owned/Raced by: Pave The Way Syndicate | Trained by: J & D Fahey
The NZ Derby Final - Group 1 ( $30,000 ) 457 Mtrs. Special Fancy ( favourite ) was boxed first due to approval being given for a 'Hard to Box' categorisation following the greyhound's boxing manners at the Waikato and Districts GRC race meeting held on 04.03.05. This greyhound was also observed and reported to be difficult to box in this race. Mallee Jack reared as the boxes opened, missed the start by 4 lengths and was never in contention thereafter. Chopper's Hand ran inwards after the start and inconvenienced Nasty Streak and Willy What. Shady's Mate led early then was tightened slightly on the first turn and failed to recover. Willy What ( winner ) was denied racing room behind Mr Blackout on the bend and home turn and finished resolutely when clear to gain a last stride victory.
9:15 Race 8 RACING MINISTERS SPRINT C5 375

Full Results Race 8 RACING MINISTERS SPRINT C5 375 $2,500.00
Place Dog Box Odds Weight Bends Trainer Margin
1 Wild Seattle 8 2/1 33.0kg 411 D Schofield
2 Jessta Larrikin 1 1/2 33.8kg 122 B R D Cole
3 Radford Reason 2 3/3 31.1kg 543 B D F Craik
4 Homebush Brian 5 5/5 31.8kg 654 J T McInerney
5 Dalhunty Bale 6 8/7 32.5kg 885 G N Pomeroy
6 Blue Paragon 7 4/4 33.7kg 236 D L Van Meeuwen
7 Special Effects 4 7/6 32.5kg 377 M H Goodwin
8 Garland Green 3 6/8 32.4kg 768 G A Cleeve
Scratched Delta Belle
Scratched Jaiden Luke
Winners Time: 20.91 | Margins: 3tLH4L | Owned/Raced by: M R Gilbert | Trained by: D Schofield
Dalhunty Bale was slow to begin then remained wide throughout finishing 5th. Blue Paragon ran inwards after the start hampering Homebush Brian. Special Effects ran outwards on the bend checking Blue Paragon.
9:45 Race 9 LOWE SCHOLLUM & JONES LTD STAKES C3 457

Full Results Race 9 LOWE SCHOLLUM & JONES LTD STAKES C3 457 $2,615.00
Place Dog Box Odds Weight Bends Trainer Margin
1 Hypoumunga 3 1/3 34.4kg 111 B & L Craik
2 Disclose 1 3/1 26.1kg 332 J T McInerney
3 Coruba Storm 8 4/5 31.1kg 863 G C Farrell
4 Dr Abernathy 7 2/2 31.3kg 774 B C Dann
5 Forceful Habit 4 5/4 29.5kg 445 M M Grant
6 Mr Bell 6 8/7 32.6kg 226 D Schofield (Huntly)
7 Goldspoon 5 6/6 32.4kg 657 M Clark
8 Mr Card 2 7/8 32.2kg 588 B C Dann
Scratched Homebush Bill
Scratched Mean Tyler
Winners Time: 25.65 | Margins: 5qL1tL1L | Owned/Raced by: Give Us A Break Syndicate | Trained by: B & L Craik
There was no 'head on' video coverage of this race available from TAB Trackside due to a camera fault. Mr Bell was boxed first due to a current 'Hard to Box' categorisation and was observed to be boxed without difficulty. Mr Card was tightened and checked on the first turn, lost 3 lengths as a result and never recovered finishing last.
10:15 Race 10 VEHICLE SERVICES STAKES C3/4 457

Full Results Race 10 VEHICLE SERVICES STAKES C3/4 457 $3,025.00
Place Dog Box Odds Weight Bends Trainer Margin
1 Raheny Reason 4 4/4 321 T A Green
2 Pelican Creek 3 3/3 31.4kg 112 G&s Hayden-Holmes
3 Keen Precision 8 6/8 32.4kg 233 C J Morris
4 Trendy Rhode 5 8/6 33.7kg 564 W A Steele
5 Dabyne Prince 1 1/1 31.8kg 445 G C Farrell
6 Burn The Peg 2 5/5 29.7kg 656 G A Cleeve
7 Cheap Wine 6 7/7 30.5kg 777 J T McInerney
8 He's Hypo 7 2/2 31.8kg 888 D J Parata
Scratched Cosmic Eclipse
Scratched Fancy Joe
Winners Time: 25.77 | Margins: 2L3qLqL | Owned/Raced by: T A Green & D W Sexton | Trained by: T A Green
There was no 'head on' video coverage of this race available from TAB Trackside. Cheap Wine and He's Hypo drifted shortly after the start and never improved finishing 7th and 8th. All runners with the exception of Cheap Wine and He's Hypo raced in tight quarters on the first turn.
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