Stipendiary Stewards Report


Palmerston North Greyhound Racing Club

Manawatu Raceway ON FRIDAY 24 Nov 2006

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

Judicial report: Weather: Fine M.Gardner the Trainer of JUST A DRIP was fined $ 100-00 under Rule 89.1 for a breach of Rule 69.11 when presenting the dog 1.4 kilograms overweight. ( 2nd offence )
M.McDonnell the Trainer of WIND SURFER was fined $ 100-00 under Rule 89.1 for a breach of Rule 69.11 when presenting the dog 1.3 kilograms overweight. ( 2nd offence ),
At an enquiry reconvened from Wanganui on 22.11.06 , Trainer B.Cole was charged under Rule 88.1 q with an act which could be detrimental or prejudicial to the image of Greyhound racing when he had encouraged the dog BIGTIME FOX TROT to excrete in the parade area prior to racing. Mr Cole elected to admit the charge and was fined $ 150-00.
At an enquiry reconvened from Wanganui on 22.11.06, Trainer W.T.Hodgson was charged under Rule 88.1 o with behaving in an improper manner towards another Trainer. Mr Hodgson elected to admit the charge and after taking into account the fact that there were several conflicting accounts of what had been said by Mr Hodgson, a fine of $ 200-00 was imposed.

Incident Reports

Race Number Race Name Incident Report
Race 1 SPICERS PAPER - C1 - 297 KEITHS INSURANCE was checked soon after the start, went back to last and finished in that position.
Race 2 CLOVERLEA TAVERN & TAB - C1 - 505 SEILATAN was away well but was checked on the first turn and stumbled and then when off balance, moved out around the bend and forced BLUE WATCH and NO WARNING wide over extra ground.
Race 3 MANAWATU SOUND SERVICES SIX PACK - C1/2 - 505 RALPH moved in on the first turn and crowded JEN'S LASS who lost four lengths. DUSTY NERO L.Fornasiere Rule 68 A late scratching due to a cut stopper pad and stood down for 10 days to and including 03.12.06
Race 4 PETER SINCLAR PHOTOS - C5 - 297 LITTLE INTENT was slow to begin, lost 3 lengths and finished well back.
Race 5 BRYCE FRANCIS GRAPHICS - C3 - 505 All clear.
Race 6 WIZARD HOME LOANS MANAWATU CUP - C5f - 505 One of the favourites THRILLING PEARL was the slowest away but was then making ground well until checked starting the final bend and she dropped out to finish in 2nd last place.
Race 7 NEW ZEALAND RACING SERIES #8 FINAL - RESdf - 715 All clear. PATRICIA SHERRY O.Marron Rule 64 Has a leg muscle injury and stood down for 10 days to and including 03.12.06 OWNEY JOE TARR O.Marron Rule 64 Suffering from acidosis and stood down for 28 days to and including 21.12.06. DINAH WASHINGTON O.Marron Rule 68 A late scratching due to a misunderstood message. Suffering from toe injuries and stood down for 28 days to and including 21.12.06. Now retired.
Race 8 MANAWATU SECURITY SERVICES - C4/5 - 505 This race started 3 minutes late at the request of the T.A.B after a false start at the Harness meeting. EXCEPTIONAL KOLA was a late scratching when found to have a broken tail when removed from the kennels. The start was delayed a further 3 minutes when the lure wire came free from the jaws in the run up and the dogs were removed from the boxes while the lure wire was reattached and tested. One of the favourites ISA DUSTY was one of the last away and was then checked on the first corner, went back to last and stayed there to the finish. EXCEPTIONAL KOLA D.Gough Rule 68 A late scratching due to a tail injury and stood down for 14 days to and including 07.12.06
Race 9 DECO ART, LEVIN - C4 - 297 The favourite JIMMYTHEONE was the slowest away but went forward to be handy on the first corner where he collided with ARANUI MIST and they dropped back quickly causing checks to IMA FREEMAN and HOMEBUSH BASMATI and all had their chance of a placing extinguished.
Race 10 KERB AND CONCRETE LTD - C3 - 297 TRISTAN FLEX and SAILAH JAYNE led to the first corner but they collided and dropped back quickly losing all chance of a placing.


Scratchings

Stand Downs

Swabbings

Race Number Race Name Swabbing
Race 3 MANAWATU SOUND SERVICES SIX PACK - C1/2 - 505 Bonnie Creek Swab No: 17358

Race 6 WIZARD HOME LOANS MANAWATU CUP - C5f - 505 Pattys Answer Swab No: 17359

Race 7 NEW ZEALAND RACING SERIES #8 FINAL - RESdf - 715 Angel Of Harlem Swab No: 17360

Race 9 DECO ART, LEVIN - C4 - 297 Rebel Alliance Swab No: 17361





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