Stipendiary Stewards Report

Auckland Greyhound Racing Club

Manukau Stadium ON TUESDAY 03 May 2005

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

Judicial report: Weather: Overcast / showers. Race 1. The trainer of Waitamo (D.L.Annette) was questioned regarding the racing manners of this greyhound which had displayed a tendency to run outwards on the bends causing interference to other runners. Mrs Annette advised that the greyhound had recovered from a previous shoulder muscle injury and agreed that running outwards is reasonably common in it's racing performances. Mrs Annette was advised to carry out a further examination of the previous shoulder muscle injury and that the greyhound's immediate racing manners will be closely monitored.
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Race 15. N.P.Green (trainer) lodged an objection with the AGRC Judicial Committee prior to the commencement of the race meeting requesting that 'Thrilling Sam' be withdrawn from this race as in Mr Green's opinion his greyhound ' Our Madge' had been withdrawn / scratched improperly by the NZGRA.
The Judicial Committee declined his application for reasons and further details which are to be released in their report.
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Adjourned hearing of the AGRC Judicial Committee on 15 April 2005.
The hearing was reconvened into charges laid under Rule 256 (a) by the Stipendiary Steward against trainer J.McInerney in relation to the withdrawal without valid reason (prior to the final box draw) of greyhounds Homebush Bite and Homebush Tony from the 'Coca Cola Maiden Stakes Final' (COf) held at the AGRC on 15 April 2005.
Mr McInerney had submitted a written explanation to the Judicial Committee for consideration.
The Judicial Committee's decision was to uphold the charge as follows;
1) In the case of the greyhound 'Homebush Tony' which had qualified for the Final as a reserve, no penalty was imposed.
2) In the case of the greyhound 'Homebush Bite' which had qualified for the Final as a runner, a fine of $300 was imposed.

Incident Reports

Race Number	Race Name	Incident Report
Race 1	STREETS ICE CREAM DASH - C0 - 318	Boldben Flash, at the request of the trainer, was monitored as to whether it was 'Hard to Box' and was reported and observed to box without significant difficulty. Boldben Flash was slow to begin. Waitamo ran outwards after 20 mtrs tightening and checking Bluemoon and ran outwards again in the home straight colliding for a stride with Davron Lass. Davron Lass ran outwards on the first turn hampering and checking Supreme Rose which in turn hampered Sixteen Gauge.
Race 2	MEADOWSET GRAPHICS DASH - C0 - 318	Ona Run, Billy The Lad and Airfield Rush came together after 40 mtrs and then jostled continuously until the first turn. Airfield Rush lost ground when negotiating the bend awkwardly.
Race 3	DENNY'S DASH - C1 - 318	Parnell Jewel, Our Shereena and Dalikah were slow to begin. Rawhiti Rogue and Camcaff came together after the start. Rawhiti Rogue moved inwards to the rail on the first turn checking Parnell Jewel before making contact with the rail, losing it's balance, twisting and moving outwards clipping the heels of Mr Big Head and then in a chain reaction of interference Camcaff, Miamigo, Our Shereena and Dalikah were all severely checked and lost all chance with the exception of Camcaff which recovered well to finish 3rd.
Race 4	TINT-A-CAR STAKES - C1 - 527	Thrilling Cleo was scratched due to gaining a start in Race 12. Spyridon Louis came together after 15 mtrs. Fancy Bonnie, Miss Tonsberg and Certainly jostled on the first turn. Thrilling Cleo (K.Walsh). Gained a start in Race 12.
Race 5	NORTHERN DIGITAL PHOTOFINISH DASH - C1 - 318	Bubba Hotep was slow to begin and eventually ran on well to finish 4th. Leslies Pearl and Peter Hand came together after start. Peter Hand and Bubba Hotep came together nearing the first turn with Bubba Hotep being slightly checked and again a short distance further on.
Race 6	COCA-COLA DASH - C1 - 318	This race started 2 minutes late due to a request from TAB Trackside. Bound For China and Te Puke Gold came together when racing at the rear on the first turn. Kimster moved outwards on the first turn and bend which forced Legal Edition to cover extra ground. Te Puke Gold and Hang On Mate collided on the home turn with the latter being severely checked at a crucial stage of the race.
Race 7	ROYAL WOLF CONTAINERS DASH - C2 - 318	Jack Rhode was a late scratching due to injury. King Of Dreams was slightly slow to begin. Foreign Diplomat and Our Polar came together after 25 mtrs. Our Polar and Tartare Sauce jostled for several strides after 40 mtrs. Jack Rhode (D.M.Smith). Late scratching. Laceration to left front pad. Vet certificate supplied. Rule 259. 10 days up to and including 12.05.05.
Race 8	EGH INTERNET GREYHOUNDS STAKES - C1 - 527	Harvard World was scratched due to injury. Homebush Goliath and Hopplar were slow to begin. Hopplar galloped on the heels of and severely checked Tempest Will on the first turn. Tempest Will and Homebush Goliath came together on the first bend. Harvard World (R.P.O'Regan). Spiked right hind foot. No Vet cert supplied. Rule 259.3. 30 days up to and including 01.06.05.
Race 9	JIMBOS PETFOOD DASH - C2 - 318	Kaimai Gold (favourite) and Supreme Paragon were slow to begin. Forever Running ran inwards after the start which hampered Bus Painter. Kaimai Gold, Thrilling Alice and Bus Painter jostled for several strides after 25 mtrs with Thrilling Alice also being tightened as a result.
Race 10	CAROL'S TAB DASH - C2/3 - 318	Rumpole was slow to begin. Poetical ran inwards after the start checking Farmer Benson, Cawbourne Phil and Junior Time. Hypo Spencer galloped on the heels of Cawbourne Phil on the first turn with the latter then running wide as a result and carting Hypo Spencer with it. Rumpole moved to the rail on the first turn severely checking Farmer Benson in the process.
Race 11	RADIO PACIFIC STAKES - C3/4 - 527	Delusive Bale missed the start by 4 lengths. Poco King endeavoured to push outwards on the first turn which unbalanced and severely checked Rhani Reason which was also forced wide checking and hampering Follow The Trend which lost all chance and finished at the rear. Delusive Bale galloped on the heels of and severely checked Willandra Bale on the final bend as well as itself. Miss Moonwalk ran outwards on the home turn which hampered Delusive Bale and Willandra Bale.
Race 12	GOBIS CLUB BONUS SERIES - HEAT 1 - RESq - 527 Heat 1	Bucks Folding was scratched due to illness. Time Solves, Inside Cover (winner) and Time Over Boots were slow to begin. Time Solves moved inwards on the first turn severely checking Coruba Storm, Thrilling May and Thrilling Cleo with the latter falling heavily. A Veterinary examination was ordered for this runner which detected no injuries. Bucks Folding (P.B.Freeman). Distressed and dehydration. No Vet certificate supplied. Rule 259.3. 30 days up to and including 30.05.05.
Race 13	COMMERCIAL PLUMBING DUKE OF EDINBURGH SILVER COLLAR - HEAT 1 - C2dq - 779 Heat 1	Prince Toshack (winner), Blue Fern and Shining Comet were slow to begin. Shining Comet was denied racing room on the first turn and then ran wide for several strides. Sly Park drifted on the first turn then compounded during the latter stages of the race. Prince Toshack was well back early then came through a gap on the rail in the back straight and kept up a very strong run to win comfortably in track record time.
Race 14	GOBIS CLUB BONUS SERIES - HEAT 2 - RESq - 527 Heat 1	Thrilling Paul missed the start by 5 lengths and made up ground very well to finish 3rd. Astra Nomacool was slow to begin. Hostile Arch ran outwards sharply on the first turn which influenced Osbourne and Astro Doll to take wide evasive action.
Race 15	COMMERCIAL PLUMBING DUKE OF EDINBURGH SILVER COLLAR - HEAT 2 - C2dq - 779 Heat 1	Our Madge was scratched on instruction from and authority of the Chairman of NZGRA due to a grading / selection error. Challenger Bale drifted to a distant last shortly after the start and then made up some ground for 6th. The favourite Thrilling Sam began well, was still handy down the back straight then started to tire on the final bend before compounding in the home straight to finish at the rear. A Veterinary examination was ordered which detected no abnormalities. Our Madge (N.P.Green). Scratched on instruction from and authority of the Chairman of NZGRA due to a grading / selection error. What's New (R.Adcock). Split web right front foot toe. Rule 329. 14 days up to and including 16.05.05. (Trainer to present race record card to Stipendiary Steward for endorsement).
Race 16	GOBIS CLUB BONUS SERIES - HEAT 3 - RESq - 527 Heat 1	In general tightening approaching the first turn all runners except Flash Shooter (winner) and Charlston Ghost (second) were severely checked. Thrilling Faith and Blue Moon Magic came together on the first bend.

Scratchings

Stand Downs

Swabbings

Race Number	Race Name	Swabbing
Race 10	CAROL'S TAB DASH - C2/3 - 318	Just Too Hot Swab No: 14808
Race 13	COMMERCIAL PLUMBING DUKE OF EDINBURGH SILVER COLLAR - HEAT 1 - C2dq - 779 Heat 1	Red Fox Creek Swab No: 14829 Blue Fern Swab No: 14828 Prince Toshack Swab No: 14817 Chopper's Hand Swab No: 14818
Race 15	COMMERCIAL PLUMBING DUKE OF EDINBURGH SILVER COLLAR - HEAT 2 - C2dq - 779 Heat 1	Light Pockets Swab No: 14831 Rivette Reason Swab No: 14833 Bonnie Creek Swab No: 14835 Thrilling Sam Swab No: 14836 Superstitious Swab No: 14832 What's New Swab No: 14810

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