Stipendiary Stewards Report
Waikato Greyhound Racing Club
Cambridge Raceway ON FRIDAY 06 Jan 2006
Weather:Track: Good Good
Scales: A 0.05kg (over) electronic scale fault was deducted from all recorded weights.
Health and Safety comment:
Judicial report: Weather: Fine Further discussion took place with the relevant Race day Officials and L. Henley, Club Secretary, in relation to the automatic triggering malfunction of the 375 mtr starting boxes resulting in manual starts for all races / distances, timing malfunction in Race 9 (457 mtrs) and a minimal weighing fault (0.05kg) on the scales which was deducted from all greyhound individual weights to ensure an accurate reading. These matters are of extreme concern to the Stewards and have been receiving recent attention from the Club and their maintenance team in an endeavour to rectify what appear to be intermittent problems which could be far more complex than initially thought and will require further urgent and more in-depth investigation.
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Race 1. Trainer N.P.Green (I'm Wishing) lodged a verbal complaint with the Starter in relation to the Lure Distance in front of the leading greyhound (I'm Wishing) in the home straight. In Mr Green's opinion the lure was not within the 5 to 8 mtr range as required under Rule 75. The Lure Driver had already reported a power surge to the lure in the home straight. This was reviewed in consultation with the Lure Driver and the Stewards were satisfied that no greyhound had been substantially inconvenienced in the running so as to affect the outcome of the race.
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A number of Handlers were spoken to advisedly about the requirements of Rule 66.4 (Unauthorised Person not to Handle Greyhounds).
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The Stewards are to review the 'Notification to Handlers' method for allotted greyhound swabbing times at this track (currently verbal) in consultation with the Club, in order to streamline these procedures.
Incident Reports
| Race Number | Race Name | Incident Report |
|---|---|---|
| Race 1 | CLUBHOUSE CAFE & SPORTS BAR DASH - C3/4 - 375 | Rogan Reason was the slowest to begin. World Bank (fav and 5th), Tee Ar Tee and Fancy Bonnie came together at the start with all being checked. Hostile Arch moved outwards on the first turn colliding with and severely checking Tee Ar Tee. I'm Wishing was leading until 25 mtrs from the finish line when it dropped back quickly to finish 7th. A post race veterinary examination of this runner detected an injury requiring a 30 day stand down from racing. The Lure Driver reported a power surge to the lure on the home turn which was investigated and did not reoccur. I'm Wishing (N.P.Green). Left metatarsal swelling / suspected fracture. Rule 82.1. 30 day stand down up to and including 04.02.06. |
| Race 2 | ROSS TODD MOTORS & ENGINEERING STAKES - C0 - 457 | Cowboy Bob, Thrilling John and Delability were the slowest to begin. Criteria (fav and 4th) ran inwards sharply at the start and checked Devil In Me. Thrilling John ran inwards entering the first turn and collided with Delability resulting in checks to both runners. A post race veterinary examination of Delability detected injury requiring a 21 day stand down from racing. Thrilling Kelly (N.Udy). Sore right tensor / fuscia lata muscle. Vet certificate supplied. Rule 64.12. 10 days up to and including 14.01.06. Delability (J.R.Nixon). Swelling and soreness left shoulder region. Rule 82.1. 21 day stand down up to and including 26.01.06. (Registration papers to be presented to Stewards for endorsement). |
| Race 3 | CAMBRIDGE GRAIN LTD STAKES - C3 - 457 | There was no 'head on' video coverage of this race available from TAB Trackside. Winsome State (fav) was slow to begin then made up ground strongly throughout and wide to finish 2nd. Rialto Reason drifted to the rear shortly after the start and recovered well for 4th. Shifnal Chief was cut off on the first turn then moved outwards and checked Big Teddy Boy and Stinger Bart. |
| Race 4 | LIQUORLAND CAMBRIDGE DASH - C2 - 375 | Nadal was boxed first due to a current 'hard to box' categorization. Nadal was slow to begin. Coruba Rush (fav and 6th) was tightened and checked on the first turn then raced wide and covered extra ground. |
| Race 5 | SMART BARNS STAKES - C1 - 457 | Suitability (winner) was slow and Baltasar very slow to begin. Nearing the first turn Colonel Hogan and Auditor's Folly (fav and 4th) came together for a stride with Colonel Hogan being checked. |
| Race 6 | TE AWAMUTU SELF STORAGE MAIDEN FINAL - C0f - 457 | Barramundi Flex was tightened and checked soon after the start and then ran outwards on the home turn and hampered Thrilling Monty. Thrilling Taz (N.Udy). Late scratching. Swollen right neck, pyrexia consistent with a white tailed spider bite. Vet certificate supplied. Rule 64.12. 10 days up to and including 15.01.06. |
| Race 7 | SUPERIOR CAMBRIDGE CLASSIC FINAL - R/Af - 457 | Thrilling Tiger, Thrilling Hugo and Kaimai Gold were slowest to begin with Thrilling Tiger making up ground quickly to take the lead entering the first turn and fought on well for 2nd. General tightening after the start resulted in slight checks to Thrilling Faith (fav and winner), Aranui Speedy, Thrilling Hugo and Kaimai Gold. Sea Drifter ran outwards off the rail on the first turn and checked Thrilling Hugo then came together briefly on the home turn. |
| Race 8 | FOND FOODS LTD RACEWAY SPRINT - C5 - 375 | Mr Pollywaffle and Slice Of Moon were slowest to begin. Hypoumunga (fav and 3rd) stumbled at the start and lost 2 lengths. Dyna Ropati ran outwards at the start and checked itself, Mr Pollywaffle and Awesome Mystery. Mr Pollywaffle was tightened and checked on the first turn. Dyna Ropati and Slice Of Moon came together briefly on the home turn. |
| Race 9 | LAMP SPECIALISTS LTD STAKES - C4/5 - 457 | The automatic timing system malfunctioned for this race. Coach Purdon drifted shortly after the start then nearing the first turn made contact with the running rail resulting in a severe check from which it never recovered and finished last. The timing system was checked twice following this race and operated normally. |
| Race 10 | CAMBRIDGE TAB STAKES - C2 - 457 | Last Account and Ash's Assassin (winner) were the slowest to begin. General tightening entering the first turn resulted in checks to Four Square, Charmaine Bale, Prince Flex (fav and 4th) and Ash's Assassin. Nearing the home turn Last Account endeavoured to move outwards and collided with Danny Hand resulting in severe checks to itself, Danny Hand and Candy Coated which was racing on the outer and almost fell, losing all chance. A post race veterinary examination of Prince Flex detected injury requiring a 14 day stand down from racing. Thrilling Dash (G.A.Lawrence). Infection / treated with antibiotics. Vet certificate supplied. Rule 64.12. 14 days to and including 18.01.06. Prince Flex (G.N.Pomeroy). Webbing injury between P4 & P5. Rule 82.1. 14 days up to and including 19.01.06. (Registration papers to be presented to Stewards for endorsement). |
Scratchings
Stand Downs
Swabbings
| Race Number | Race Name | Swabbing |
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| Race 1 | CLUBHOUSE CAFE & SPORTS BAR DASH - C3/4 - 375 | Sue Van Gill Swab No: 18230 |
| Race 3 | CAMBRIDGE GRAIN LTD STAKES - C3 - 457 | Ballibeast Swab No: 18225 |
| Race 4 | LIQUORLAND CAMBRIDGE DASH - C2 - 375 | Charlston Flash Swab No: 18232 |
| Race 5 | SMART BARNS STAKES - C1 - 457 | Suitability Swab No: 18231 |
| Race 6 | TE AWAMUTU SELF STORAGE MAIDEN FINAL - C0f - 457 | Thrilling Zeus Swab No: 18233 |
| Race 7 | SUPERIOR CAMBRIDGE CLASSIC FINAL - R/Af - 457 | Thrilling Faith Swab No: 18224 Thrilling Hubba Swab No: 18228 Aranui Speedy Swab No: 18227 |
G Bennett
Stipendiary Stewards
