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Waikato Greyhound Racing Club

Cambridge Raceway ON THURSDAY 22 Sep 2005

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

Judicial report: Weather: Showery The Judicial Committee (A.Booth) was requested to seek clarification from the full Committee of the Waikato and Districts GRC in relation to their rule / policy on 'providing catchers'.

Incident Reports

Race Number	Race Name	Incident Report
Race 1	WAIKATO ANNUAL AWARDS DASH - C3 - 375	Christopher Bale and Charlston Flash were the slowest to begin. On the first turn Certainly was tightened and fell severely checking Follow The Trend as a result. A post race veterinary examination on Certainly detected no injury. Shooshla ran outwards in the home straight inconveniencing and forcing Time Over Boots wide. Coruba Storm (G.C.Farrell). Selection error. Club scratching. No penalty.
Race 2	DENIS SCHOFIELD: LEADING TRAINER AT CAMBRIDGE - C1 - 457	Given Title, Charlston Deal and Mr Horatio were the slowest to begin. Black Tyler ran outwards at the start severely checking Davron Lass and Hostile Girlie. Black Tyler ran wide on the first turn and remained wide throughout the race finishing last.
Race 3	PRINCE ZIDANE: TOP HURDLER SPRINT - C2 - 375	No head-on coverage of this race was available from TAB Trackside. Hove Dale (A.Cleaver) was reported to be difficult to extract off the lure at the conclusion of the race. Entering the home straight Booming Time moved outwards slightly hampering Cosmic Eclipse.
Race 4	SKIPPER RIP: TOP STAYER, IMPROVERS FINAL - C1f - 457	Justa Half (C.J.Morris) The Starter reported that this greyhound was difficult to box. Justa Half was slow to begin. Just prior to and on entering the first turn Thrilling Match and Coach Purdon jostled resulting in both being checked. On the home turn general tightening resulted in checks to Super Deal and Charlie Cash.
Race 5	DENIS SCHOFIELD: STRIKERATE TRAINER DASH - C1 - 375	Queen Rowley ran inwards at the start and checked Davron Express. Nadal and Destiny's Run came together for a stride after 25 mtrs. Destiny's Run and Davron Express jostled entering the first turn. Nadal ran outwards across the heels of Ima Freeman on the bend. Destiny's Run moved outwards in the home straight and checked itself and Ima Freeman.
Race 6	CHARLSTON STATE: TOP MIDDLE DISTANCE - C2/3 - 457	Rushed Affair and Thrilling Dash were the slowest to begin. Origin Teddy ran inwards at the start checking Dancing Bohemian and Ash's Assassin. Dancing Bohemian drifted soon after the start and never improved thereafter finishing last. A post race veterinary examination detected no injury. Thrilling Dash did appear to have an abnormal galloping action and a post race veterinary examination detected a minor injury requiring treatment but no stand down from racing. Ash's Assassin raced wide, covered extra and finished a respectable 3rd.
Race 7	NZ RACING SERIES DISTANCE - FINAL - RESdf - 747	Franny Hall was slow to begin. Thrilling May ran inwards at the start checking Light Pockets, Shiraz Royale and Blue Fern. Blue Fern was tightened and checked slightly by Upahut Rose moving to the rail on the first bend and then raced at the rear before running wide on the home turn and finishing strongly in the home straight for 4th. Den Of Fire (N.P.Green). Withdrawn from this race final prior to box draw. Moderately severe hock strain. Vet certificate supplied. Rule 259.1. 14 days up to and including 02.10.05.
Race 8	MAXI THE TAXI: TOP SPRINTER - C4/5 - 375	This race was rescheduled to start 2 minutes later than the advertised time due to a request from TAB Trackside. No time was taken for this race due to an electronic timing programming error. Jane Doe and More Gold came together for a stride after the start and then were checked slightly on entering the first turn. Jane Doe endeavoured to move outwards on the first turn became unbalanced and galloped on the hind quarters of More Gold with both runners being severely checked and losing all chance.
Race 9	OLD ROWLEY: THANKS FOR THE MEMORIES - C2 - 457	Baltasar, Under Time and Trendy Time were the slowest to begin. Tiger Eyes drifted soon after the start, stayed at the rear until the home straight and then made up ground for 6th. Thrilling Hubba ran outwards after 60 mtrs and severely checked Thrilling Guy. Secret Teddy moved outwards on the first turn and hampered Thrilling Hubba slightly.
Race 10	CHARLSTON STATE: WAIKATO DOG OF THE YEAR - C4/5 - 457	Kiwi Assassin was slow to begin. Winsome Guy reared as the boxes opened and lost 2 lengths. Entering the first turn Clock Stopper was tightened, checked and came back onto Winsome Guy which was severely checked.

Scratchings

Stand Downs

Swabbings

Race Number	Race Name	Swabbing
Race 2	DENIS SCHOFIELD: LEADING TRAINER AT CAMBRIDGE - C1 - 457	Miss Another Swab No: 16580
Race 3	PRINCE ZIDANE: TOP HURDLER SPRINT - C2 - 375	Homebush Goliath Swab No: 16581
Race 6	CHARLSTON STATE: TOP MIDDLE DISTANCE - C2/3 - 457	Prince Toshack Swab No: 16582
Race 7	NZ RACING SERIES DISTANCE - FINAL - RESdf - 747	Shiraz Royale Swab No: 16578 Krackem Swab No: 16583
Race 10	CHARLSTON STATE: WAIKATO DOG OF THE YEAR - C4/5 - 457	Mr Blackout Swab No: 16579

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