Stipendiary Stewards Report

Auckland Greyhound Racing Club

Manukau Stadium ON SUNDAY 19 Feb 2006

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

Judicial report: Weather: Fine / warm The Officiating Veterinary Surgeon was questioned as to the reason for his late arrival on-course causing a delay to the commencement of greyhound examinations prior to kennelling. The revised starting time of the first race to 3.50 pm had not been advised to the Veterinary Surgeon. Stewards' conveyed this oversight to Club management and their explanation was accepted on this occasion.
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Race 5. The manner in which Don Paulie was handled once extracted from the lure at the conclusion of the race received close scrutiny from the Stewards and it was evident that this greyhound does become extremely difficult to control. The matter was discussed with Trainer N.P.Green who was advised that the manner in which Handler S.C.Mann endeavoured to control the greyhound today was acceptable to the Stewards however every effort must be made to try and improve the situation.
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Race 5. Following concerns received from several Trainers and a pre meeting discussion with the Racing Manager, Greyhound Racing NZ, Stewards opened and adjourned an inquiry into the grading (C3) of Aztec Keroma (G.E.Harding) having it's first race start in NZ since being imported from Australia. Mr Harding's authorised Representative / Handler on-course, N.Udy, was advised of the inquiry being instigated under Rules 38.1(b) and 38.3 (a) however no further information was sought by Stewards at this time. Aztec Keroma subsequently won the race and the AGRC was requested to withhold the payment of stake money under Rule 79.1 (b) until further instruction is received from the Stewards.
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Race 6. Trainer W.Steele (Thrilling Monty) was fined $50.00 (first offence) under Rule 69.11 for a 1.1kg overweight variance from the greyhound's previous race start.

Incident Reports

Race Number	Race Name	Incident Report
Race 1	COMMERCIAL PLUMBING MAIDEN STAKES - C0 - 527	Raincall was boxed first due to a current 'hard to box' categorisation and was reported and observed to box without difficulty. Thrilling John, Grays Joe and Ultra Sting were slow to begin. Grays Joe ran inwards after the start and checked itself, Thrilling John and Ultra Sting. On the first turn Thrilling Ben clipped the hind quarters of and severely checked Cheeky Bonnie. Thrilling Ben fell heavily as a consequence and rolled out into the path of Raincall and Grays Joe which were severely checked. Post race veterinary examinations of these runners detected an injury to Thrilling Ben requiring a 7 day stand down from racing. Thrilling Ben (N.Udy). Bruising / pain in right front leg. Rule 82.1. 7 days up to and including 25.02.06. (Registration papers to be presented to Stewards for endorsement).
Race 2	PUKEKOHE TRAVEL DASH - C4 - 318	This race was rescheduled to start 2 minutes later by TAB Trackside. China's Fire was the slowest to begin. Awesome At Last moved outwards on the bend and checked itself and More Gold. Nearing the home turn Awesome At Last moved outwards again and carted More Gold wide.
Race 3	OXY-SHOT NEW ZEALAND STAKES - C4/5 - 527	Charlston Ghost and Hello Awesome came together entering the first turn. Shortly after Mo'em Down (fav and 2nd) moved off the rail causing Kaimai Gold to be checked which in turn also moved outwards and hampered Raheny Reason. Mo Mistress and Kaimai Gold came together on the first bend. Buddy Hand (R.J.M Smith). Swelling and pain left front triceps muscle. Vet certificate supplied. Rule 64.13. 10 days up to and including 27.02.06.
Race 4	MEADOWSET GRAPHICS SPRINT FEATURE - C5 - 318	Osbourne and World Bank were the slowest to begin. Osbourne and Nasty Streak came together after 30 mtrs with both being checked. Entering the first turn general tightening resulted in Charlston Time, World Bank and Origin Teddy being hampered, changing ground outwards and covering extra ground. Role Model (P.B.Freeman). Torn skin / abrasion to left hind pad. Vet certificate supplied. Rule 64.13. 7 days up to and including 24.02.06.
Race 5	ON THE RAILS DASH - C3 - 318	There was no 'head on' coverage of this race available from TAB Trackside. Entering the first turn general tightening resulted in checks to Coruba Rush and Togetherness. On the bend Mr Black moved towards the rail and checked Coruba Rush which moved outwards and took the path of and checked Togetherness and itself. Coruba Rush moved outwards on the home turn when at the rear and collided with Togetherness resulting in checks to both. Don Paulie was observed to be very difficult to handle after being extracted from the lure at the conclusion of the race. Jimmitom (G.Calverley). Late scratching. Bruising of gracilis muscle left hind leg. Vet certificate supplied. Rule 64.13. 10 days up to and including 28.02.06.
Race 6	REASON FINANCE LTD STAKES - C2 - 527	Homebush Goliath, Sea Drifter and Thrilling Monty were the slowest to begin. Frosty's Special moved outwards after 20 mtrs and severely checked itself, Sea Drifter and Thrilling Monty (fav and 6th). Thrilling Monty and Frosty's Special came together entering the first turn with Frosty's Special being checked. Homebush Goliath was cut off and checked nearing the end of the back straight. Tent Top drifted from midfield on the final bend to finish last. Stinger Bart (R.J.M Smith). Bruising / pain left front triceps muscle. Vet certificate supplied. Rule 64.13. 10 days up to and including 27.02.06.
Race 7	WWW.AGRC.CO.NZ DASH - C2 - 318	Danny Hand and Token Diamond (fav and 2nd) jostled for several strides prior to the first turn. Ritzy Reason moved outwards on the bend when racing at the rear and severely checked Camcaff which in turn severely checked Movie Man.
Race 8	RODEWALD HART BROWN LTD STAKES - C1 - 527	Mr Miargi, Bet She Can, Shanti and Rowland Reason (fav and winner) were the slowest to begin. Bet She Can and Mr Miargi came together nearing the first turn with both being severely checked. Maxine's Beauty was caught wide for the entire back straight. Bet She Can changed ground outwards nearing the home turn and again on entering the home straight, lost a length and rallied well for 3rd. A post race veterinary examination of Mr Miargi detected no injury.
Race 9	CAROL'S TABS' DASH - C0 - 318	Grand Master was slow to begin. Reserve Decision (fav and 3rd) and Oh If Only came together shortly after the start. Nearing the first turn Tigerish moved outwards and hampered Oh If Only. Entering the first turn general tightening resulted in severe checks to Watch My Freckle, Iron Woman and to a lesser extent Reserve Decision. Tigerish dipped badly on the bend when in the rear bunch, lost 2 lengths and finished last. Grand Master ran outwards on the home turn and hampered Iron Woman.
Race 10	GRASSROOTS TRUST DASH - C1 - 318	Bubba Hotep, Our Shereena, Montecito, Trendy Jill and Charlston Deal were the slowest to begin. Trendy Jill and Montecito came together at the start. Entering the first turn Trendy Jill moved outwards and checked Flash Mistress. On the bend Charlston Deal moved outwards and collided with Trendy Jill with both being severely checked.

Scratchings

Stand Downs

Swabbings

Race Number	Race Name	Swabbing
Race 1	COMMERCIAL PLUMBING MAIDEN STAKES - C0 - 527	Cheeky Bonnie Swab No: 11182
Race 2	PUKEKOHE TRAVEL DASH - C4 - 318	Gold Strike Swab No: 11185
Race 4	MEADOWSET GRAPHICS SPRINT FEATURE - C5 - 318	Bigbad Edna Swab No: 11186
Race 5	ON THE RAILS DASH - C3 - 318	Don Paulie Swab No: 11187 Aztec Keroma Swab No: 11183
Race 6	REASON FINANCE LTD STAKES - C2 - 527	Miss Tonsberg Swab No: 11188
Race 7	WWW.AGRC.CO.NZ DASH - C2 - 318	Full Of Flare Swab No: 11189
Race 10	GRASSROOTS TRUST DASH - C1 - 318	Roulette Reason Swab No: 11184

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