Stipendiary Stewards Report
Waikato Greyhound Racing Club
Cambridge Raceway ON THURSDAY 18 Aug 2005
Weather:Track: Good Firm
Scales: Correct at all weights
Health and Safety comment:
Judicial report: Weather: Overcast Race 9. The performance of the favourite Thrilling Newton (W.T.Hodgson) was the subject of a Stewards' inquiry including a veterinary examination which detected lameness and a strained left hind hock resulting in a 14 day stand down from racing under Rule 329.
Following an in-depth review of this runner's performance by the Stipendiary Steward and Club Judicial Steward which included consultation with and confirmation from the Veterinary Surgeon that the nature and extent of the injury could have contributed to the erratic racing manners of Thrilling Newton on this occasion, the decision was made not to pursue a charge under Rule 322 but instead impose a Satisfactory Trial under Rule 179.1. Mr Hodgson was advised of the factors considered and decision reached accordingly.
Incident Reports
| Race Number | Race Name | Incident Report |
|---|---|---|
| Race 1 | WELCOME TO CAMBRIDGE DASH - C3 - 375 | Someone ran outwards and I'm Wishing inwards after the start causing tightening and resulting checks to Someone, Le Mans Song and Goldfinger Jewel (4th). |
| Race 2 | MATANGI MAIDEN - C0 - 457 | Cowboy Dreamer was a late scratching due to a skin infection. Im The Boss ran outwards after the start and checked itself and Fortified Hope (favourite and 5th). Devil In Me (3rd) and Rockwell Reason (4th) jostled for several strides prior to the first turn. Cowboy Dreamer (K.W.Symes). Late scratching. Facial lesions, possibly contagious. Vet certificate supplied. Rule 259. 7 days up to and including 24.08.05. |
| Race 3 | TAB PUMP & AUTOMOTIVE SPRINT - C2 - 375 | Charlston Flash stumbled after the start then moved outwards causing checks to Baltasar and Hove Dale. Entering the first turn Ballibeast moved inwards to the rail checking Hove Dale. Coniston Bale (G.N.Pomeroy). Right hock strain ( Possibly fractured, xray advised ). Rule 329. 21 days up to and including 07.09.05. |
| Race 4 | SATURDAY NIGHT DOGS @ MANUKAU STADIUM - C1 - 457 | Candy Coated (favourite and winner) ran inwards after the start severely checking El Paso Princess (last) and Super Deal (5th). Our Freddie ran inwards after the start taking the path of and hampering Black Tyler. Black Tyler then ran wide on the bend and carted Ona Run very wide as well. Super Deal and Astro Sharrie (2nd) came together for a stride on the home turn with latter runner being slightly checked. |
| Race 5 | DINSDALE DASH - C1 - 375 | Miss MacSteele was scratched due to injury. Diamond Ditto and Homebush Snippet were the slowest to begin. Roulette Reason (favourite and 5th) drifted to the rear shortly after the start and then made up ground well. Homebush Snippet ran wide on the home turn losing valuable ground. Miss MacSteele (G.B.Darcy). Injury to left hind web. Vet certificate supplied. Rule 259. 10 days up to and including 25.08.05. |
| Race 6 | CAMBRIDGE FUTURITY - HEAT 1 - R/Aq - 457 Heat 1 | The start was delayed slightly due to a problem with the boxing of Trendy Time (5th). Following a post race report from the Starter a veterinary examination was ordered for this runner which detected a minor hind toe nail injury not requiring a stand down from racing. Thrilling Sassy missed the start by 5 lengths and then made up ground strongly for 4th. Bankside Go Go and Spring Storm (favourite and winner) came together twice prior to the first turn with the former runner being slightly checked. |
| Race 7 | RACEWAY DASH - C4/5 - 375 | Winsome Guy (5th) was standing up as the starting box lid opened and lost 2 lengths. Hostile Arch (4th) ran inwards after the start and hampered Bob Allen (last) slightly. Bob Allen and Max's Millions came together entering the first turn with Bob Allen then being tightened between runners, almost falling and coming back into the path of Winsome Guy which was also severely checked. Hostile Arch ran outwards sharply in the home straight and lost valuable ground. |
| Race 8 | CAMBRIDGE FUTURITY - HEAT 2 - R/Aq - 457 Heat 1 | Jane Doe was scratched due to injury. Weona Pirate (3rd) ran inwards after 40 mtrs and checked Thrilling Hubba (5th). Entering the first turn Thrilling Hubba galloped on the heels of Thrilling Ollie (4th) with both runners being severely checked. Time Solves was also checked slightly in aftermath of this incident. Jane Doe (D.Garrett). Pad injury. Vet certificate supplied. Rule 259. 10 days up to and including 25.08.05. |
| Race 9 | COMMITTEE STAKES - C1 - 457 | Tent Top (winner), Homebush Lucky, Deniable and Thrilling Newton (favourite) were the slowest to begin. Overload ran inwards sharply after the start and checked Deniable, Spyridon Louis(3rd) and Gentle Lee (4th). Overload raced near the lead early then drifted on the first turn and stayed in the rear group thereafter. Overload ran outwards off the rail on the home turn and inconvenienced Home bush Lucky. Deniable raced extremely wide throughout and ran on strongly during the latter stages of the race. Gentle Lee ran outwards entering the home straight, clipped the hind quarters of Thrilling Newton before coming together with and checking Tent Top. Thrilling Newton after being slow away raced up quickly on the first turn to be vying for the lead then navigated the home turn hesitantly. Entering the home straight this runner had his hind quarters twisted from behind by Gentle Lee. He then went to the lead but shortly after lost concentration for two strides before refocusing only to become distracted again momentarily and falter slightly 20 mtrs from the finishing line which resulted in him being overtaken by other runners in the final 5 mtrs of the race. A post race veterinary examination was ordered which detected lameness and a strained left hind hock requiring a stand down from racing. (refer Judicial). Thrilling Newton (W.T.Hodgson). Lameness and left hind hock strain. Rule 329. 14 days up to and including 31.08.05. Satisfactory Trial to be completed prior to nomination under Rule 179.1. |
| Race 10 | RACING @ MANUKAU SATURDAY 20 AUGUST - C4/5 - 457 | This race started 1 minute late due to a request from TAB Trackside. Charlston State and Awesome Enforcer came together for a stride after the start. Awesome Enforcer and Romberg Reason drifted slightly shortly after the start. Fancy Joe and Awesome Enforcer came together entering the home straight with Fancy Joe being checked. Fancy Joe (R.P.O'Regan). Sand burns to hind pads. Rule 329. 5 days up to and including 22.08.05.(Registration papers to be presented to Stipendiary Steward for endorsement). |
Scratchings
Stand Downs
Swabbings
| Race Number | Race Name | Swabbing |
|---|---|---|
| Race 1 | WELCOME TO CAMBRIDGE DASH - C3 - 375 | La Roko Swab No: 14053 |
| Race 4 | SATURDAY NIGHT DOGS @ MANUKAU STADIUM - C1 - 457 | Astro Sharrie Swab No: 16518 |
| Race 6 | CAMBRIDGE FUTURITY - HEAT 1 - R/Aq - 457 Heat 1 | Thrilling Guy Swab No: 16519 |
| Race 7 | RACEWAY DASH - C4/5 - 375 | Maxi The Taxi Swab No: 16520 |
| Race 8 | CAMBRIDGE FUTURITY - HEAT 2 - R/Aq - 457 Heat 1 | Bevron Road Swab No: 16521 |
| Race 9 | COMMITTEE STAKES - C1 - 457 | Thrilling Newton Swab No: 14044 |
| Race 10 | RACING @ MANUKAU SATURDAY 20 AUGUST - C4/5 - 457 | Big Sam Junior Swab No: 16517 |
G Bennett
Stipendiary Stewards
