Stipendiary Stewards Report

Auckland Greyhound Racing Club

Manukau Stadium ON SUNDAY 23 Apr 2006

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

Judicial report: Weather: Showery / then fine. A Qualifying Trial was conducted by the Club prior to the race meeting and under the supervision of the Stewards.
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Track Conditions:
Stewards inspected the track in accordance with their pre meeting procedures and determined that the track condition was at least slow and verging on heavy. Prior to pre meeting trials being conducted extremely heavy rain had fallen which caused a significant amount of water to enter the already slow track surface which was consequently discussed with the Track Manager. Several pre- meeting trials were run without any additional track related concerns and improving weather conditions. The Track Manager then proceeded to prepare the track surface for the 10 race programme ahead.
Several verbal complaints were received by Stewards and the Club from Trainers in relation to the condition of the track with race times varying from 31.54sec to 31.29sec for 527 mtrs between Races 1 and 5 and Race 3 a 318 mtr event was run in 18.39 sec.
As a result of continuous monitoring it became clear that the track was 'holding' more water than usual and although the weather and race times were improving slightly there would be no significant improvement in the actual track surface / condition on the night.
Following Race 5 the Stewards chose to address the matter further with all interested parties and an on-track meeting was called which included the Track Manager, several Trainers, Veterinary Officials and Club Management. The sharing of concerns, opinions and recommended track maintenance tactics were aired and resulted in the AGRC officials undertaking to consider relevant track maintenance issues with particular emphasis on the closeness to raceday of power harrowing, use of the track water sprinkler system and the extent of track surface rolling / equipment required.
The meeting was beneficial in terms of dealing with an important issue faced by the AGRC on the day and their desire and willingness to accept input from the group gathered was appreciated.
It should be noted that at no time did the Stewards consider that the track condition was unsafe in terms of animal welfare and nor was the race meeting in jeopardy of not proceeding. In addition two race related injuries were reported to the Stewards for the entire programme and these could not be directly related to the track conditions.

Incident Reports

Race Number	Race Name	Incident Report
Race 1	NZ SIRES PRODUCE STAKES - HEAT 1 - R/Aq - 527 Heat 1	Gatlin Breeze and Suitability were slow to begin then came together on the home turn with both being checked.
Race 2	MEADOWSET GRAPHICS STAKES - C5 - 527	Freddy Magic (fav and 6th), Prince Toshack and Mo'em Down were the slowest to begin. Entering the first turn Homebush Bonnie moved outwards and checked itself and Willandra Bale. On the home turn Prince Toshack moved outwards and came together with My Charlston (winner) for a stride.
Race 3	CAROL'S TABS' DASH - C5 - 318	Nasty Streak and Hostile Arch were slow to begin. Hostile Arch moved outwards on the bend and checked Parra Power slightly. On the bend Snow Storm when racing mid-field appeared to falter and drop back quickly to the rear before colliding with the fallen Maxi The Taxi at the entrance to the home straight and completing the race in last position. Nearing the home turn Maxi The Taxi changed ground outwards to make it's run, clipped the heels of Delta Belle and fell heavily before completing the race in 7th position. Hostile Arch and Parra Power were both forced to jump Maxi The Taxi at the time of the incident and were severely checked as a consequence. Post race veterinary examinations of Snow Storm and Maxi The Taxi detected injuries requiring stand downs from racing. Snow Storm (J.McInerney Jnr). Right hock injury requiring xray to determine extent of injury (break or dislocation). Leg splinted / bandaged and injected with anti-inflammatory. Rule 82.1. 30 days up to and including 22.05.06. ************* Maxi The Taxi (B & L Craik). Superficial grazes on right hind gluteus and smitendonosis area. Spike wound right foreleg over P2 of 3rd digit. Injected with antibiotics and anti-inflammatory. Rule 82.1. 7 days up to and including 29.04.06.
Race 4	NZ SIRES PRODUCE STAKES - HEAT 2 - R/Aq - 527 Heat 1	Homebush Justin, Greatwhite (fav and 2nd), Hot Dickadee and Delability were all slow to begin and Gatlin Ghost very slow. Entering the back straight Homebush Justin was cut off and checked. On the final bend Homebush Luke and Coruba Rush came together for a stride with Coruba Rush being checked. Gatlin Ghost and Delability came together for a stride on the home turn. A post race veterinary examination of Delability detected no injury requiring a stand down from racing. Joebees Jet (B & L Craik).Skin laceration over sartorious muscle. Vet certificate supplied. Rule 64.12. 10 days up to and including 02.05.06.
Race 5	OXY-SHOT NEW ZEALAND STAKES - C3/4 - 527	Thrilling Match (fav and 4th) and Holah A Hypo were the slowest to begin. Shining Comet was squeezed and denied racing room on the first turn finishing 5th. Raheny Reason (T.A.Green). Left front stopper pad injury (swollen and sore). Left shoulder sore on flexion. Vet certificate supplied. Rule 64.13. 14 days up to and including 05.05.06.
Race 6	COMERCIAL PLUMBING DISTANCE FEATURE - C0d - 603	Tourist Jack, Winsome Secret (fav and 2nd) and Rowland Reason were the slowest to begin. Rowland Reason, Winsome Secret and Accord came together entering the first turn and all were checked slightly. Accord and Winsome Secret came together for a stride after the first turn. This Time Boots changed ground outwards on the second turn and covered extra ground. Rowland Reason ran outwards in the back straight and checked This Time Boots. Our Freddie faded slightly in the home straight.
Race 7	PACIFIC SHEET & COIL (NZ) LTD DASH - C4 - 318	Little Toot moved outwards at the start and checked itself and Osbourne which in turn moved outwards and severely checked itself and Rogan Reason. Rogan Reason, Osbourne and Little Toot came together after 40 mtrs with Little Toot being severely checked. Gold Strike and Danny Hand jostled from shortly after the start until the first bend with both being slightly checked several times. Little Toot moved outwards on the bend and hampered Rogan Reason. A post race veterinary examination of Just Hasty detected a minor tail injury which was bandaged and treated but not requiring a stand down from racing.
Race 8	STREETS ICE CREAM STAKES - C1/2 - 527	Hopplar and Under Time were the slowest to begin. Rialto Reason moved inwards at the start and checked Hopplar. Maximum moved outwards after 20 mtrs and hampered Rialto Reason for several strides. Shooshla move outwards on the first turn and caused tightening and slight checks to Zambora Kezman (fav and 4th) and Nadal with Maximum and Under Time taking evasive action by running wide.
Race 9	'WE RACE THURSDAY 27 APRIL' DASH - C3 - 318	Homebush Sonya was the slowest to begin. General tightening after 25 mtrs resulted in slight checks to all runners except Ritzy Reason and MacMcLeod. Nearing the first turn Togetherness moved outwards and severely checked itself, Ritzy Reason and MacMcLeod. Davron Lass ran outwards on the home turn and checked itself and Homebush Sonya then immediately after Togetherness also moved outwards and checked itself, Davron Lass and Homebush Sonya.
Race 10	'LEST WE FORGET' DASH - C2 - 318	Coruba Sun, Loaded Gun (fav and 2nd) and King Calibre were the slowest to begin. Entering the first turn Loaded Gun moved outwards and checked Ina Tizzy and King Claibre slightly. On the first turn Quiver Lip was tightened for room when racing on the rail, drifted back through the field quickly and was severely checked in the process finishing last.

Scratchings

Stand Downs

Swabbings

Race Number	Race Name	Swabbing
Race 4	NZ SIRES PRODUCE STAKES - HEAT 2 - R/Aq - 527 Heat 1	Virtuoso Swab No: 11276
Race 5	OXY-SHOT NEW ZEALAND STAKES - C3/4 - 527	Time Solves Swab No: 11277
Race 10	'LEST WE FORGET' DASH - C2 - 318	Movie Man Swab No: 11279

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