Stipendiary Stewards Report

Auckland Greyhound Racing Club

Manukau Stadium ON THURSDAY 05 Jan 2006

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

Judicial report: Weather: Fine A verbal complaint was received from Trainer G.A.Lawrence (Prince Toshack) in relation to the condition of the track. His opinion was conveyed to the AGRC for consideration.
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Race 10. A Stewards' Inquiry was opened into the racing manners in the home straight of In Defence (D.Schofield) (Refer Race Incident Report).
Following the review of video coverage consideration was given to laying a charge against In Defence for a breach of NZGRA Rule 80.1 (b). In conjunction with this consideration Rule 80.2 requires that the greyhound be examined by the Officiating Veterinarian which was therefore ordered and resulted in injuries being detected in accordance with Rules 80.3 and 80.5. Therefore a period of suspension was not enforceable and the decision was reached to impose the Satisfactory Trial required in accordance with Rule 80.5 and requirements / conditions of Rule 81.

Incident Reports

Race Number	Race Name	Incident Report
Race 1	SUNSMART SPRINT - HEAT 1 - C0q - 318 Heat 1	Zingle, Lady Dot, Purple Mamba and Hot Dickadee were the slowest to begin. Lady Dot was checked nearing the first turn. Purple Mamba made contact with the running rail on the bend resulting in a severe check outwards and resulting in a severe check to Lady Dot. Jacki Flex moved inwards entering the home straight and came together for a stride with Montecito with Jacki Flex being checked.
Race 2	SUNSMART SPRINT - HEAT 2 - C0q - 318 Heat 1	There was no 'head on' video coverage available from TAB Trackside for this race. Raincall was reported to be boxed without difficulty. Ray Reeb (fav and 4th) was checked shortly after the start and lost 3 lengths. Grays Joe was tightened and checked on the first turn. Jonsys Roba when leading on the bend dropped back quickly to finish last. A post race veterinary examination detected a serious injury. Bright Token galloped on the heels of Cheap nearing the home turn with Bright Token then running outwards resulting in severe checks to itself and Steelagift. Jonsys Roba (G.N.Pomeroy). Suspected fracture on left metatarsus. Rule 82.1. Euthanasia advised by Veterinarian. (Registration papers required by Stewards for endorsement).
Race 3	NZ STILL SPRING WATER STAKES - C0 - 527	Dreams Are Free and Grand Master were the slowest to begin. Raincall and Fortified Hope came together at the start with both being checked. On the first turn general tightening resulted in severe checks to Fortified Hope, Devil In Me, Aria Allen, Criteria (fav and winner) and Raincall with Dreams Are Free taking evasive action by running very wide and losing all chance. Aria Allen changed ground across the heels of Devil In Me on the bend checking that runner and losing ground itself.
Race 4	SUNSMART SPRINT - HEAT 3 - C0q - 318 Heat 1	Queen Toka reared as the boxes opened and lost 4 lengths. Hey Zeus ran outwards after the start and severely checked Coruba Jane. Entering the first turn Giggilo Gee Jay moved inwards causing general tightening which resulted in severe checks to itself, Hey Zeus and Blade Slayer. Nearing the home turn Delability endeavoured to run outwards and came together with Dreamaqueen twice in the home straight causing severe checks to both runners and Delability to become unbalanced before rallying again to finish 2nd and 3rd respectively. Waitaha Rua (winner) was wide throughout the race and covered a lot of extra ground. Maggy Jay (G.N.Pomeroy). Seasonal condition. Rule 64.10. 28 days up to and including 01.02.06.
Race 5	BOUNCE & PLAY DASH - C1 - 318	Sea Master, Bubba Hotep and Hypo Carter were the slowest to begin. Jimmytheone, Miss MacSteele and Super Deal came together after the start with all being checked. Nearing the first turn Jimmytheone galloped on the heels of and checked Super Deal with Jimmytheone then rebounding inwards and severely checking itself, Miss MacSteele and Bubba Hotep. Entering the first turn general tightening resulted in checks to Super Deal, Bubba Hotep, Miss MacSteele and Jimmytheone.
Race 6	PUKEKOHE TRAVEL STAKES - HEAT 1 - C1q - 527 Heat 1	Distinctly Roys, Friendly Virus and Deniable were the slowest to begin. Distinctly Roys and Deniable came together for a stride entering the first turn. Paso Princess raced wide and covered extra ground for most of the race. Our Freddie (D.W.Mathews). Right carpal sprain / lameness. Vet certificate supplied. Rule 64.12. 10 days up to and including 13.01.06.
Race 7	SOUTH AUCKLAND FORD DASH - C1 - 318	Awesome Ronnie, El Token and Rumpole were slowest to begin. Tightening after 30 mtrs resulted in severe checks to Hypo Lomu, Hang On Mate and Awesome Ronnie. Nearing the first turn Awesome Ronnie when racing at the rear made contact with the running rail, was checked and showed little improvement thereafter. Entering the first turn Rumpole ran inwards to the rail severely checking Hang On Mate, Hypo Lomu and El Token. Lord Maximus was also checked in this incident. Rumpole and Hypo Lomu collided on the first turn with Hypo Lomu being severely checked.
Race 8	PUKEKOHE TRAVEL STAKES - HEAT 2 - C1q - 527 Heat 1	Just The Don, Booming Time and Holah A Hypo were the slowest to begin. Entering the first turn Music Lesson moved inwards and checked itself and Harmoneyes. Shortly after Harmoneyes was denied racing room resulting in outward movement which checked Just The Don and Booming Time and caused them to run wide. Nearing the back straight Harmoneyes drifted out to finish a distant last. A post race veterinary examination detected no injury. Maxine's Beauty (D.W.Mathews). Right carpal sprain. Vet certificate supplied. Rule 64.12. 10 days up to and including 13.01.06.
Race 9	OXY-SHOT NEW ZEALAND DASH - C2 - 318	Charlston Zoom (fav and last) was slow to begin. Just Hasty, Davron Lass and Sister Saintly jostled several times prior to the first turn with all three being checked slightly. Farmer Benson ran outwards on the bend and severely checked Ina Tizzy. Tempest Will and Charlston Zoom came together on the bend and then Charlston Zoom was tightened and severely checked soon after. Jimmitom (G.Calverley). Lameness and left shoulder pain. Vet certificate supplied. Rule 64.12. 10 days up to and including 12.01.06.
Race 10	SHARP STAKES - C2/3 - 527	In Defence was slow to begin then made up ground quickly to be vying for the lead on the first turn. Miss Tonsberg and Kola's Glory came together for a stride after 40 mtrs. Entering the first turn general tightening resulted in severe checks to Frosty's Special, Rothvale Reason, Miss Tonsberg, Kola's Glory and Coruba Storm with Rivette Reason being forced over extra ground. Frosty's Special was cut off and severely checked by Rothvale Reason on the first bend. In Defence (2nd) led to the home turn before being drawn level with on the inner by Kola's Glory (winner). In Defence then proceeded to turn it's head inward (no contact made) to observe Kola's Glory (still racing on In Defence's inner) for approximately the next 40 mtrs of the home straight before refocusing on the lure close to the finishing line. This performance was the subject of a Stewards' inquiry (refer Judicial). Post race veterinary examinations of Coruba Storm and In Defence detected a serious injury to Coruba Storm and a 21 day stand down from racing for In Defence. In Defence (D.Schofield). Swelling and pain in left metatarsal region. Rule 82.1. 21 days up to and including 25.01.06 and to complete a Satisfactory Trial under NZGRA Rule 81 prior to nomination to race. Coruba Storm (G.C.Farrell). Broken metatarsal bone. Rule 82.1. Euthanasia advised by Veterinarian. (Registration papers required by Stewards for endorsement).
Race 11	SUBWAY STAKES - C4/5 - 527	Buck's Reward was the slowest to begin. Raheny Reason and Buck's Reward came together prior to the first turn. Entering the first turn Entrepreneur and Big Sam Junior (fav and 4th) came together with Big Sam Junior then moving outwards and checking Buck's Reward. Big Sam Junior was tightened and hampered slightly on the final bend.
Race 12	GREYHOUNDS AS PETS DASH - C3/4 - 318	Awesome At Last and Mo Mistress were the slowest to begin. Don Paulie stumbled at the start, almost fell and lost 3 lengths. General tightening after 60 mtrs resulted in checks to Go Tyler Go, Awesome At Last and Mo Mistress.

Scratchings

Stand Downs

Swabbings

Race Number	Race Name	Swabbing
Race 5	BOUNCE & PLAY DASH - C1 - 318	Roulette Reason Swab No: 16872
Race 6	PUKEKOHE TRAVEL STAKES - HEAT 1 - C1q - 527 Heat 1	This Time Boots Swab No: 16873
Race 7	SOUTH AUCKLAND FORD DASH - C1 - 318	Goldfinger Jewel Swab No: 16874
Race 9	OXY-SHOT NEW ZEALAND DASH - C2 - 318	Davron Lass Swab No: 18222
Race 11	SUBWAY STAKES - C4/5 - 527	Charlston Ghost Swab No: 18223 Prince Toshack Swab No: 16875
Race 12	GREYHOUNDS AS PETS DASH - C3/4 - 318	Tarrah Swab No: 18221

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