Stipendiary Stewards Report

Waikato Greyhound Racing Club

Cambridge Raceway ON FRIDAY 05 Aug 2005

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

Judicial report: Weather: Fine Race 1. Following this race Someone (N.P.Green) was removed from the 'hard to box' classification under Rule 302.3. The greyhound had boxed without difficulty at it's previous two starts (23.06.05 and 28.07.05) in addition to today.
Hang On Mate (D.M.Smith) was a late scratching due to non - presentation. Mrs Smith was contacted from the track and stated that she was of the opinion that the greyhound had not gained a start at the race meeting as a result of a telephone conversation with another trainer. A 30 day stand down penalty was therefore imposed on Hang On Mate under Rule 257.1.
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Race 2. Watch My Spot (M.Elton) has been ordered to complete a Satisfactory Trial and prior to nomination under Rule 179.1 due to an unsatisfactory race performance. A post race veterinary examination detected no injury.
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Prior to Race 1 several Trainers and the Starter expressed concern about the opening speed (slow) of the 457 mtr starting box lid during pre race meeting trials conducted by the Club.
Following the completion of the trials which had not appeared to cause any greyhound conclusive difficulty leaving the boxes, a meeting of all relevant Raceday Officials' was called with the Judicial Committee (A.Booth) to discuss the concerns. Those present were the Club President, Club Judicial Steward and Stipendiary Steward.
Although it was recognized that the starting box lid opening function was not at the usual speed it was not considered likely to deny any greyhound a fair start. It was agreed that it would not possible to make any adjustments to the starting box lid mechanism prior to the first 457 mtr race (Race 3 ) nor during the race meeting with 18 minute intervals between races. Consequently the decision was made to closely monitor the four 457 mtr races on the programme to ensure that no greyhound was denied a fair start.
Following Race 3, it was considered that the opening speed, although not ideal, was safe and acceptable and this remained the situation for all remaining 457 mtr races.
The Club is to carry out extensive checks, make the necessary adjustments to these boxes and provide a report to the Racing Manager, NZGRA prior to their next race meeting to be held on 10.08.05.
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No race related injuries were reported from this race meeting.

Incident Reports

Race Number	Race Name	Incident Report
Race 1	WWW.DOGTIPS.NET.NZ SPRINT - C2/3 - 375	Hang On Mate was a late scratching due to non-presentation. Someone was boxed first due to a current 'hard to box' classification and was observed and reported to box without difficulty. Baltasar missed the start by 3 lengths and made up ground strongly for 3rd. King Of Dreams and Charlston Flash (winner) came together for a stride after the start. Entering the first turn Someone was tightened, dropped back quickly and was always near the rear thereafter. Le Mans Song drifted on the bend and finished last. Hang On Mate. Late scratching. Non - presentation. Rule 257.1. 30 days up to and including 03.09.05. Hang On Mate (D.M.Smith). Non presentation. Rule 257.1. 30 days up to and including 03.09.05. (Registration papers to be presented to Stipendiary Steward for endorsement).
Race 2	TAMAHERE MAIDEN SPRINT - C0 - 375	Super Deal stumbled after leaving the starting boxes and lost 7 lengths then made up some ground for 6th. Goodrem and Coruba Rush came together after 40 mtrs with Goodrem being checked. Watch My Spot ran very wide off the rail on the first turn, remained wide throughout and was never in contention. A post race veterinary examination was ordered for Watch My Spot which detected no injury. This greyhound is consequently required to complete a Satisfactory Trial prior to nomination to race.
Race 3	MATANGI MAIDEN - C0 - 457	Thrilling Hubba (favourite) ran inwards after the start causing tightening and checks to Thrilling Larisa and Virtuoso. Fortified Hope moved outwards after the start checking itself and Rockwell Reason. Fortified Hope moved outwards again after 70 mtrs causing tightening and checks to Rockwell Reason, Virtuoso and Bugsy Malone.
Race 4	IMPROVERS DASH - C1 - 375	Charlston Deal, Hypo Lomu (favourite) and Ona Run were slowest to begin. General tightening after the start caused checks to Hurricane Cove, Pitter Patter, Queen Rowley and Ona Run. Entering the first turn Pitter Patter moved inwards severely checking Queen Rowley and Charlston Deal. Hypo Lomu was also checked in this incident. Charlston Deal and Hostile Girlie came together for a stride on the home turn with Charlston Deal being checked.
Race 5	TAUWHARE MAIDEN - C0 - 375	Im The Boss, Lord Maximus (favourite) and Airfield Fog were the slowest to begin. El Paso Princess moved outwards and Boldben Flash inwards after the start causing tightening and checks to themselves as well as Niagara Cresent and Im The Boss. Lord Maximus and Airfield Fog came together for several strides after the start with both being severely checked. Boldben Flash was also subject to this interference and suffered a severe check. Im The Boss ran wide on the bend checking Lord Maximus and forcing that runner to cover extra ground.
Race 6	TAYLOR STREET STAKES - C1 - 457	Diamond Ditto reared as the boxes opened and missed the start by 2 lengths. Thrilling Guy moved inwards to the rail on entering the first turn and severely checked itself, Colonel Hogan, Bonza Bill and Diamond Ditto. Colonel Hogan moved outwards across the heels of Bonza Bill on the bend and checked itself in the process.
Race 7	T.A.B PUMP & AUTOMOTIVE SPRINT - C4/5 - 375	Parra Power and Kiwi Fire were the slowest to begin. Rickita Bale ran outwards at the start and checked Parra Power.
Race 8	DINSDALE DASH - C1 - 375	Jumbo Flash, Schultz and This Time Boots (favourite) came together for a stride after the start. Black Tyler moved outwards slightly entering the first turn and encountered a lack of racing room. Nikkei and Schultz ran very wide on the bend.
Race 9	SUPERIOR GREYHOUND FORMULA STAKES - C4/5 - 457	Shining Comet was slow to begin then drifted further back to a long last and remained at the rear throughout. Awesome Enforcer (C.A.Ramsey). Laceration to left hind pad. Vet certificate supplied. Rule 259. 10 days up to and including 12.08.05. (Registration papers to be presented to Stipendiary Steward for endorsement). Thrilling Floyd (K.Walsh). Sore right shoulder. Vet certificate supplied. Rule 259. 30 days up to and including 03.09.05.
Race 10	RACING SATURDAY NIGHT AT WANGANUI DASH - C2 - 375	Velvot Revolver and Foreign Diplomat came together for a stride entering the first turn with Foreign Diplomat being checked.
Race 11	HATRICK STAKES - C2/3 - 457	Entering the first turn Tiger Eyes was denied racing room. Whata Charm moved outwards on the bend and galloped on the hind quarters of and severely checked Prince Toshack (winner). Whata Charm then continued to run outwards sharply severely checking itself and Tiger Eyes.

Scratchings

Stand Downs

Swabbings

Race Number	Race Name	Swabbing
Race 1	WWW.DOGTIPS.NET.NZ SPRINT - C2/3 - 375	Charlston Flash Swab No: 16532
Race 2	TAMAHERE MAIDEN SPRINT - C0 - 375	Roulette Reason Swab No: 16531
Race 3	MATANGI MAIDEN - C0 - 457	Thrilling Hubba Swab No: 16374
Race 4	IMPROVERS DASH - C1 - 375	Hostile Girlie Swab No: 16375
Race 5	TAUWHARE MAIDEN - C0 - 375	El Paso Princess Swab No: 16530
Race 7	T.A.B PUMP & AUTOMOTIVE SPRINT - C4/5 - 375	Dalhunty Bale Swab No: 16529
Race 8	DINSDALE DASH - C1 - 375	Gentle Lee Swab No: 16525 Candy Coated Swab No: 16526
Race 10	RACING SATURDAY NIGHT AT WANGANUI DASH - C2 - 375	Ballibeast Swab No: 16527

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