Stipendiary Stewards Report


Wellington Greyhound Racing Club

Manawatu Raceway ON WEDNESDAY 13 Sep 2006

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

Judicial report: Weather: Fine Nil

Incident Reports

Race Number Race Name Incident Report
Race 1 EXCHANGE HOTEL - LOWER HUTT HURDLES - C1h - 505 HOMEBUSH DIVA and NIAGARA CRESENT collided soon after the start, settled at the rear and remained there to the finish.
Race 2 EL CHEAPO CARS - C1 - 297 Tightening at the start resulted in MYSTIC DANCER, BABYLON ANGEL and ONE FOR JACK being badly checked and losing all chance with BABYLON ANGEL being classed as falling.but was not injured. BOY RACER was handy early in the race but dropped out to finish last and was examined by the Vet and found to have a heart murmur and stood down for 7 days. There is a possibility that BOY RACER will be retired. BOY RACER C.Clark Rule 82 Has a heart murmur and stood down for 7 days to and including 19.09.06.
Race 3 ACCSYS FOR QUICKBOOKS - C2 - 297 EXODUS, BANJO COUNTRY and TARTARE SAUCE collided on the home turn and lost momentum for a few strides.
Race 4 BRYCE FRANCIS GRAPHICS - C1 - 505 The favourite COLOUR WASH was the slowest away and was last with a circuit to run. He then made ground well but was checked at the end of the back straight when on the heels of HOLLABACK GURL but then recovered to win narrowly. EL GRINGO Gained a start in race 12 SHANGHAI Gained a start in race 11. PATRICIA SHERRY O.Marron Rule 64 Suffering from kennel cough and stood down for 10 days to and including 22.09.06. NO WARNING C.Morris Rule 64 Suffering from kennel cough and stood down for 14 days to and including 26.09.06.
Race 5 UPPER VALLEY PANEL - C1 - 297 IMAGE OF ISHBELL clipped the heels of STARLIGHT WOODS on the bend and they both lost a little ground but recovered to finish 2nd and 3rd. The winner DOUBLE HAPPY got very close to the lure on the bend but the Stewards were of the opinion that no runner was inconvenienced by that and payment of dividends was authorised. When questioned, the Lure Driver stated that the sun in his eyes at that point resulted in him being momentarily unsighted
Race 6 ANGLO UPHOLSTERERS SPRINT - C3 - 297 FANTASY SHIFTER was tightened on the first turn as outside runners moved in and she went back to last and stayed there to the finish. BOSSY ACE was also tightened in the incident and lost some ground.
Race 7 PETER SINCLAIR PHOTOS - C2 - 505 JEN'S LASS was checked on the first corner, dropped back and checked ESPADRILLE and they never recovered and finished well back. The favourite BRITE OPAWA was also checked on the first turn and lost ground which he could not make up. MAGIC STAND B. Cole Greyhound escaped and missing from owners property. No stand down imposed at this time. MY SINBAD K.Hanover Rule 63.10 Scratched under the distance from track rule with no penalty.
Race 8 CAMBRIDGE HOTEL - WELLINGTON - C4 - 297 FINN O'RILEY was checked on the first corner and went back to last. BIGTIME STORM made contact with the hind quarters of FOUR SQUARE on the first corner forcing that runner wide onto TRISTAN FLEX and they both lost ground.
Race 9 NEW ZEALAND RACING SERIES #4 - HEAT 1 - RESq - 505 Heat 1 The favourite WAXEYE ran a little wide and covered extra ground on the first bend but recovered to finish 2nd. SAILAH JAYNE M.Gardner Rule 64 Suffering from hind leg injury and stood down for 14 days to and including 24.09.06. CHARLIE CASH A.Duganzich Club scratching. EL GRINGO Gained a start in race 12.
Race 10 NEW ZEALAND RACING SERIES #4 - HEAT 2 - RESq - 505 Heat 1 The favourite TEDDY HALL was wide and last on the first bend after jumping from box 8 but made ground well to finish 3rd. LIKA CRUISE T.McGillivray Rule 64 Suffering from kennel cough and stood down for 10 days to and including 21.09.06.
Race 11 NEW ZEALAND RACING SERIES #4 - HEAT 3 - RESq - 505 Heat 1 All clear. OWNEY JOE TARR Ex Auckland on 10.09.06.
Race 12 NEW ZEALAND RACING SERIES #4 - HEAT 4 - RESq - 505 Heat 1 NGALA was galloped on on the first corner but recovered quickly to hold its place without losing much ground. HOMEBUSH GORDON M.McDonnell Rule 64 Suffering from a leg injury and stood down for 28 days to and including 06.10.06.


Scratchings

Stand Downs

Swabbings

Race Number Race Name Swabbing
Race 3 ACCSYS FOR QUICKBOOKS - C2 - 297 Dallas Major Swab No: 17631

Race 4 BRYCE FRANCIS GRAPHICS - C1 - 505 Blue Watch Swab No: 17632

Race 9 NEW ZEALAND RACING SERIES #4 - HEAT 1 - RESq - 505 Heat 1 Sexy Assassin Swab No: 17633

Race 10 NEW ZEALAND RACING SERIES #4 - HEAT 2 - RESq - 505 Heat 1 Bigtime Jenny Swab No: 17634





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