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Otago Greyhound Racing Club

Forbury Park Raceway ON THURSDAY 12 May 2005

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

Judicial report: Weather: Overcast / Showers Race 1. Following this race the Starter was questioned and reported that the hook on the latch holding down the inside track end of the starting boxes lid, had failed to grip properly due to the forward pressure created by the greyhounds in the boxes resulting in one end of the lid becoming free immediately prior to the dispatch. He advised that immediate adjustments had been made and the hook on the latch would be filed as soon as possible in order to try and prevent any reoccurrence.
The adjuster arm on the end of the boxes was also adjusted and another spring which holds the latch down was used, however this did not alleviate the problem and therefore the filing mentioned above is definitely required.
Concerns about the start were expressed by trainers J.T.McInerney and J.H.Cleary.
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Race 6.
This race was declared a 'No Race' due to a strand of wire rope coming loose on the lure wire rope causing a 'birds nest' effect on the rope resulting in a loss of tension and the rope dislodging from the pulleys' at the drive point. This caused the lure carriage to stop on the final bend. The runners caught the lure and the decision was made not to rerun the race due to the distance the runners had travelled. The officiating Veterinary Surgeon agreed with this decision. No injuries were reported as a result of the incident.
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Race 7. Every effort was made to repair the wire rope damage in order to run this race however tests conducted resulted in the same problem occurring and it became apparent that the problem was too significant to be repaired on the day and the race was subsequently abandoned. The Club Secretary was advised that a full report on the fault, damage and repairs needed to the wire rope must be submitted to the Racing Manager, NZGRA at the earliest possible opportunity.

Incident Reports

Race Number Race Name Incident Report
Race 1 WOBBLY'S BAR & BISTRO SPRINT - C0 - 310 Birdie Jewel was scratched due to injury. The inside end of the box lid came free from it's latch momentarily before the dispatch of the field. Happy's Choice jumped inwards at the start and lost a length. Misty Meteor and Lookout Larry were slow to begin. Cecilia Josie turned in the boxes, came out backwards, inconvenienced other runners and lost all chance. This greyhound was ordered to complete a box trial under Rule 179.3. Birdie Jewel (J.H.Cleary). Split left hind webbing. Vet certificate supplied. Rule 259. 10 days up to and including 20.05.05.
Race 2 FORBURY PARK SPRINT - C2 - 310 Homebush Smithy and Mrs Doo came together for a stride on the home turn with the former being checked. A veterinary examination was ordered for Homebush Smithy which detected no injury.
Race 3 PET CENTRAL SPRINT - C1 - 310 Idolise Me came across towards the rail at the start hampering Homebush Bite. Rollen jumped awkwardly. Idolise Me had it's heels clipped on the bend and then drifted slightly hampering Cecilia Henry as a result. Homebush Heather and Cecilia Henry came together on the home turn.
Race 4 MURRAY'S PIES SPRINT - C1 - 310 Whata Dude and Seaspray Rock were slow to begin. Chase The Best drifted on the bend then was tightened slightly after entering the home straight.
Race 5 BRIAN BAGLEY DRIVER LICENSING STAKES - C1 - 545 Goodtime Thelma reared as the boxes opened and missed the start by 3 lengths.
Race 6 PAWS INN STAKES - C1/2 - 545 Roving Light was scratched due to illness. Cecilia Pharaoh was scratched ex Christchurch GRC on 10.05.05. This race was declared a 'No Race' due to runners catching the lure on the final bend and the distance they had travelled. Roving Light (J.T.McInerney). Diarrhea. Vet certificate supplied. Rule 259. 2days up to and including 12.05.05. Cecilia Pharaoh (J.T.McInerney). Scratched ex Christchurch GRC held on 10.05.05.
Race 7 FAREWELL LISA SPRINT - C3/4 - 310 Regiment Jewel was a late scratching due to injury. This race was abandoned due to the lure wire rope malfunction in the previous race not being able to be repaired on the day. Regiment Jewel (J.H.Cleary). Late scratching. Infected foot. Vet certificate supplied. Rule 259. 10 days up to and including 21.05.05.


Scratchings

Stand Downs

Swabbings

Race Number Race Name Swabbing
Race 2 FORBURY PARK SPRINT - C2 - 310 High Fever Swab No: 14874
Race 4 MURRAY'S PIES SPRINT - C1 - 310 Homebush Sonya Swab No: 14876




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