Stipendiary Stewards Report


Waikato Greyhound Racing Club

Cambridge Raceway ON THURSDAY 18 May 2006

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

Judicial report: Weather: Fine / Cool Race 3. Delability (J & L Nixon) was reported by the Starter and observed by Stewards to be 'Hard to Box'. Following consultation with the Trainer approval was granted to box this greyhound 'first' effective immediately and until further notice.
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The following weight variances / infringements occurred under Rule 69.11:
Race 2. Homebush Eagle (R.P.O'Regan). 1.9kg down. Admitted breach. $150.00 fine imposed (third offence).
Race 2. Miss Yeramba (L.Nixon). 1.5kg down. Admitted breach. $50.00 fine imposed (first offence).
Race 3. Ghost Nugget (K.Toomer). 1.5kg down. Admitted breach. $50.00 fine imposed (first offence).
Race 3. Delability (J & L Nixon). 1.2kg down. Admitted breach. $50.00 fine imposed (first offence).
Race 7. Marble Nugget (K.Toomer). 1.4kg down. Admitted breach. $50.00 fine imposed (second offence - at same meeting policy).
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An automatic timing system malfunction in Race 8 was reported to the Club for investigation.
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Race 8. During the parade of runners to the 457 mtr starting point it was observed by the Stewards and reported later by the Parade Official that S.Blackburn, the Handler of Mo Mistress (J.B.Hastie), was having extreme difficulty controlling this greyhound. Consequently when the parade line was stopped momentarily upon instruction by the Parade Official near where the stationary lure was positioned, the greyhound pulled S.Blackburn across the track and attacked the lure until control was regained. Having spoken with S.Blackburn and J.B.Hastie after the race and considering all relevant factors, Stewards advised Mr Hastie under Rule 71.5 that an alternative Handler is required for Mo Mistress's future racing engagements. In addition the Parade Official has been advised to avoid stopping the parades within close proximity to the lure if possible. Mr Hastie's suggestion that the lure be covered / hidden from the view of greyhounds parading past it has been referred to the Club and GRNZ for consideration.

Incident Reports

Race Number Race Name Incident Report
Race 1 WELCOME TO CAMBRIDGE DASH - C1 - 375 Hypo Lomu reared as boxes opened, lost 2 lengths and then ran inwards and came together with Denzil Dancer resulting in both being checked. Spyridon Louis and Steelagift came together for a stride on the home turn with both being checked slightly.
Race 2 MATANGI MAIDEN - C0 - 457 Miss Yeramba was slow and Night Nugget very slow to begin with both being near the rear thereafter. Blade Slayer (fav) raced very wide throughout covering extra ground and then ran on well in the home straight for 3rd.
Race 3 BRUNTWOOD SPRINT - C0 - 375 Clutters was very slow to begin then made up ground well for 3rd. Delability (4th) was reported and observed to be hard to box, reared as the boxes opened and lost a length then came together with Robbed Again resulting in both runners being checked. Giggilo Gee Jay and On Angels Wings came together briefly after straightening for the run home with On Angels Wings being checked slightly.
Race 4 DINSDALE TAVERN STAKES - C1 - 457 Ultra Sting (fav and 3rd), Augusta Allen and Autumn Angel were the slowest to begin. Bet She Can ran outwards at the start and checked Hot Dickadee (winner) and Criteria. Entering first turn Augusta Allen moved inwards and forced Criteria onto the running rail resulting in a severe check to that runner. Autumn Angel and Sable Gold came together on the bend with both being checked slightly. A post race veterinary examination of Criteria detected no injury.
Race 5 LEAMINGTON DISTANCE - C0d - 747 Sable Raeder was the slowest to begin. Wai Wai Express and Cool Customer came together for a stride entering the home straight with Cool Customer being checked slightly. Under Time (L.Nixon). Late scratching. Strained / pain left pectoral muscle. Vet certificate supplied. Rule 68.26. 20 days to and including 06.06.06.
Race 6 TAMAHERE DASH - C2 - 375 Farmer Benson and Davron Express were the slowest to begin. General tightening after the start resulted in checks to Quiver Lip, Reserve Decision (fav and 7th), Maxine's Beauty and Ashbourne Boss. Maxine's Beauty moved outwards on the first turn and checked Quiver Lip which was repeated on the bend. Reserve Decision ran very wide on the home turn and lost ground. A post race veterinary examination of this runner detected no injury.
Race 7 T.A.B PUMP & AUTOMOTIVE STAKES - C1 - 457 Auditor's Folly and Killer Touch were the slowest to begin. On the first turn Astro Sharrie ran outwards and checked Auditor's Folly which in turn checked Killer Touch. Astro Sharrie remained wide thereafter.
Race 8 RACEWAY SPRINT - C4/5 - 375 Hypoumunga began awkwardly. Slice Of Moon (winner) ran inwards at the start and checked Comical Ali.
Race 9 TAMAHERE STAKES - C4/5 - 457 Mo'em Down was the slowest to begin. Entering the first turn Hello Awesome moved outwards and checked Warnie.
Race 10 GRANDVIEW SPORTS BAR STAKES - C2 - 457 Victory Chant (fav and 6th), Maximum and Plenty Of Dash were the slowest to begin. Entering the first turn general tightening resulted in checks to all runners with the exception of Gentle Lee (winner), Miss Tonsberg and Maximum. Victory Chant ran outwards off the rail on the home turn and checked Our Freddie slightly. Gunna Flex (G.N.Pomeroy). Torn off hind gracilis muscle. No Vet certificate supplied. Rule 64.14. 28 days to and including 13.06.06.


Scratchings

Stand Downs

Swabbings

Race Number Race Name Swabbing
Race 4 DINSDALE TAVERN STAKES - C1 - 457 Hot Dickadee Swab No: 11307
Race 5 LEAMINGTON DISTANCE - C0d - 747 Zambora Kezman Swab No: 11308
Race 6 TAMAHERE DASH - C2 - 375 Reserve Decision Swab No: 11309
Race 9 TAMAHERE STAKES - C4/5 - 457 Mo Mistress Swab No: 11310




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