Stipendiary Stewards Report


Waikato Greyhound Racing Club

Cambridge Raceway ON SUNDAY 24 Dec 2006

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

Judicial report: Weather: Fine Authorized Handler, N.Clark (Flag The Bank) was warned under Rule 68.26 for being 10 minutes late for kennelling. Stewards took into account the circumstances encountered by Mr Clark during his travel to the meeting.
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Trainer, D.Fahey was warned under Rule 68.18 for carrying out strapping without supervision.
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Race 10. Trainer, D.Fahey requested a 'Hard to Box' assessment for Fanta Claws. It was subsequently observed and reported to box without difficulty.
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Race 10. Just prior to the despatch of the field from the 457 mtr starting point, it was observed by Stewards that the OUTSIDE CLIP holding the box lid down had become loose however the box lid was holding in a relatively normal position and it did release fully and in a normal motion when the lure reached the applicable release sensor. Immediately following the running of the race several video replays of the start including 'head on' coverage were reviewed together with the observations and opinion of the Starter. The decision was then made that no runner was observed to have conclusively been denied a fair start. It is relevant to mention that the race was won convincingly by No 6 (Winsome Blitz), No 5 (Foul Play) finished 3rd, the slowest runner to begin No 8 (Hillys Tip) finished 5th, No 1 (Paradise Echo) which was the fastest to begin, finished 8th and No 7 (Crafty Carson) was vying for 2nd position after 50 mtrs.
Stewards also took into account previous instances, at this and other tracks, where one end of the boxes' lid had come loose with no runner conclusively being denied a fair start, had not resulted in a ' No Race' being declared.
The Starter and Assistant Steward advised that the box lid was clipped in place after the runners had been boxed and this was confirmed from the video coverage reviews. In their opinion it appeared that the box lid may have come loose as a result of severe concerted pressure against it by the boxed runners. The Club has been requested to undertake immediate testing of this nature however it is noted that the problem did not reoccur in the five remaining 457 mtr races conducted after Race 10.
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Race 10. When the Handlers returned to the 'winning post' area the Steward in Charge of the meeting was advised that Trainer G.A.Cleeve was considering lodging an objection but wanted to view the video of the race. By the time the nature of Mr Cleeve's possible objection had become clear, the 3 minute and $25.00 lodgement with the Club Secretary required under Rule 91.2 had expired and therefore any objection from that point would have been invalid.
Mr Cleeve did view the video coverage of the race in the Race Control Tower and was of the opinion that his greyhound 'Crafty Carson' had been denied a fair start. He was advised that the possibility of any greyhound having been denied a fair start had already been fully considered by Stewards and the Starter.
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Race 13. This race was a Heat of the 2006 Waterloo Cup. The lure stopped 55 mtrs from the finish and when questioned the Lure Driver stated that there had been no abnormalities detected with it's operation to that point.
The runners were returned to the kennelling area and immediately seven of the eight Handlers indicated to Stewards that they were not prepared to consider a rerun of the race and wanted to withdraw. This stance was supported by the Officiating Veterinary Surgeon and Stewards and therefore the race was declared a 'No Race'. Handlers were then advised that the decision would be conveyed to the Club and that they would be advised by the Secretary as to the selection of the two runners required for the Waterloo Cup Final to be held at the AGRC on 31.12.06.
The Club Secretary was advised and proceeded to arrange the selection of the two runners for the final as per GRNZ Rule 76.7. The Chief Executive GRNZ and his appointed nominee (Racing Manager GRNZ) were advised of the situation and following consideration selected the greyhounds Micki and High Ace as the two runners to proceed to the final.
Stewards later became aware that several Trainers may have been of the opinion that the selection of the two runners for the final would be done by ballot which would have been the case under the pre January 2006 GRNZ Rules. It is also understood that public announcements by the Trackside Race Caller had also indicated that a ballot selection method would be used however this was corrected by him once the Stewards became aware of the incorrect announcements.
At the conclusion of the race meeting Club maintenance officials had not determined the reason for the lure carriage malfunction.
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Race 13. Following the 'No Race' decision and subsequent announcement that the greyhounds Micki and High Ace had been selected to compete in the Waterloo Cup Final at AGRC on 31.12.06 an objection was lodged with the Club by Messrs David and Dennis Schofield. The Grounds for Objection stated 'Charlston Ghost' should have been placed 2nd therefore not being denied a place in Waterloo Cup Final'.
Stewards heard the objection from Messrs Schofield after Race 18 which was subsequently dismissed based on the fact that the 'Grounds for Objection' lodged did not meet the criteria of Rule 91 and that GRNZ Rule 76.7 had not been contravened in any way.

Incident Reports

Race Number Race Name Incident Report
Race 1 WELCOME TO CAMBRIDGE DASH - C0 - 375 This race was delayed 1 minute at the request of TAB Trackside. Feng Shui was slow to begin. Our Delta, Agent Vicki and Tiodi came together at the start with all being checked slightly. That Bloke (A.Cleaver). Strained carpal joint. Vet certificate supplied. Rule 64.13. 7 days to and including 29.12.06.
Race 2 TE AWAMUTU SELF STORAGE MAIDEN - HEAT 1 - C0q - 457 Heat 1 Elite Fitness, Token Enforcer and Ashbourne Ford came together at the start with all being checked. Token Enforcer changed ground outwards on the home turn when in 4th placing, lost a length, then held it's ground in the home straight to finish 4th.
Race 3 TE AWAMUTU SELF STORAGE MAIDEN - HEAT 2 - C0q - 457 Heat 1 Chile Time was the slowest to begin then made up ground strongly throughout for 3rd. Blue Twirl raced very wide until the bend and in the home straight but kept running on well for 4th.
Race 4 TE AWAMUTU SELF STORAGE MAIDEN - HEAT 3 - C0q - 457 Heat 1 El Doo was the slowest to begin then moved outwards slightly on the first turn and contacted the hind quarters of and severely checked Thrilling Lexus which dropped back to the rear and never improved thereafter finishing last. A post race veterinary examination detected a minor grazing injury not requiring a stand down from racing. Mundays Thunder (K & C Munday). Sprained hock. Vet certificate supplied. Rule 64.12. 28 days to and including 19.01.07.
Race 5 TE AWAMUTU SELF STORAGE MAIDEN - HEAT 4 - C0q - 457 Heat 1 Satsuma, Black Limousine and Mauritius were the slowest to begin. Storm Safari ran outwards and Thrilling Riddle inwards at the start causing tightening and slight checks to Mauritius and Black Limousine. Entering the first turn Black Limousine clipped the heels of and severely checked Kapai Boof. A post race veterinary examination of Kapai Boof detected no injury. Storm Safari ran wide on the bend.
Race 6 WAIKATO RACEPIX SPRINT - C1 - 375 Spyridon Louis was the slowest to begin. Entering the first turn Flag The Bank moved inwards to the rail and severely checked Astro Sharrie. Trendy Jill raced very wide throughout and finished 5th. Dream On Cyrus (K.Sutch-Jones). Gained start in Race 9.
Race 7 T.A.B PUMP & AUTOMOTIVE STAKES - C1 - 457 Cockny Code, Sudoku Solver and Razzey were the slowest to begin with Cockny Code making up ground strongly throughout along the rail to win well. Entering the first turn Cockny Code moved outwards slightly when at the rear and checked Sudoku Solver.
Race 8 YULETIDE STAKES - C5 - 457 Ashbourne Boss was the slowest to begin. Mo Mistress drifted for a stride on the bend and checked Ash's Assassin slightly. Shortly after Ash's Assassin ran up and contacted the hind quarters of Mo Mistress and checked itself. Winsome Gem (J & D Fahey). Late scratching. Grazed left hind main pad. Vet certificate supplied. Rule 64.13. 7 days to and including 30.12.06.
Race 9 INNOVATIVE HOMES WAIKATO CLASSIC - HEAT 1 - R/Aq - 457 Heat 1 Groovy Again jumped awkwardly and came together with Leshita which was checked slightly. Dream On Cyrus moved outwards slightly on the first turn and checked itself and Scotexcited. On the bend Groovy Again ran out of racing room behind Scotexcited, changed ground outwards and severely checked itself in the process. Nutty Squirrel (A.Cleaver). Sprained left fore lateral toe. Vet certificate supplied. Rule 64.13. 10 days to and including 31.12.06. Winsome Show (J & D Fahey). Rule 82.1 ex AGRC on 21.12.06. Thrilling Bart (A.C.Roberts). Strained shoulder blade muscles. Vet certificate supplied. Rule 64.12. 10 days to and including 02.01.07.
Race 10 INNOVATIVE HOMES WAIKATO CLASSIC - HEAT 2 - R/Aq - 457 Heat 1 Refer Judicial. Fanta Claws was observed and reported to box without difficulty. Hillys Tip was the slowest to begin. Crafty Carson moved inwards slightly at the start and came together with Winsome Blitz for a stride. Dancing Harry and Thrilling Moe came together for a stride at the start with both being checked slightly. Fanta Claws and Dancing Harry came together for a stride after 45 mtrs with both being checked slightly. Crafty Carson was inconvenienced slightly between Paradise Echo and Hillys Tip when handy on the bend and was then denied clear racing room for several strides after straightening for the run home.
Race 11 INNOVATIVE HOMES WAIKATO CLASSIC - HEAT 3 - R/Aq - 457 Heat 1 Big Tease and Great Estate were the slowest to begin. Selkcahs Legend and Winsome Daisy came together for a stride after 10 mtrs. Entering the first turn Big Tease moved outwards slightly and checked Killer Touch which in turn also moved outwards and checked Opawa State and Thrilling Patsy slightly. Lily Longlegs (K.Sutch-Jones). Gained start in Race 9.
Race 12 DECEMBER DASH - C3/4 - 375 Rhani Reason, Mood Swinger and Big Archie were the slowest to begin. Nearing the first turn Nowhere To Run and Mood Swinger came together with Mood Swinger being severely checked. Shortly after Big Archie, Music Lesson and Silver Chris came together and were severely checked. Charlston Chill moved outwards on the home turn when leading and came together Nowhere To Run for several strides with this runner being checked. Maxine's Beauty (D.W.Mathews). Late scratching. Sprained right front toe and lameness. Vet certificate supplied. Rule 86.26. 7 days to and including 30.12.06.
Race 13 CHRISTMAS EVE DASH - C5 - 375 This Race was declared a 'No Race' resulting from lure malfunction and all other relevant factors including discussion with the Handlers involved, Officiating Veterinary Surgeon and an emphasis on animal welfare. At the time the lure stopped 55 mtrs from the finishing line, Micki was leading the race followed by High Ace, Charlston Ghost and Thrilling Hugo (Refer Judicial).
Race 14 SUPERIOR CHUNKY DOG ROLL STAKES - C2 - 457 Gentle Lee was tightened and checked at the start. Entering the first turn general tightening resulted in severe checks to all runners with the exception of Lady Tandia and Gentle Lee.
Race 15 SANTA SPRINT - C1 - 375 Remo Blaster and Barramundi Flex came together at the start with both being checked slightly. Andwyn and This Time Boots came together for a stride after 45 mtrs with both being checked slightly. On the first turn Santas Prince when leading moved outwards and inconvenienced Investigate then drifted before running wide on the home turn and finishing last. Barramundi Flex ran wide on the home turn.
Race 16 DUAL CODE HERE FRIDAY 29 DEC - C1 - 457 Thrilling John was the slowest to begin. Call Me Loyal and Elite Paradise came together for a stride after 25 mtrs with both being checked slightly. Entering the first turn Call Me Loyal, Charlston Deal and Elite Paradise came together with all being checked slightly. Nearing the home turn Elite Paradise and Charlston Deal came together with Charlston Deal being severely checked. Lily Longlegs (K.Sutch-Jones). Gained start in Race 9.
Race 17 HAPPY CHRISTMAS TO ALL STAKES - C4 - 457 All clear. Bigtime Snowie (J.B.Hastie). Rule 82.1 ex AGRC on 21.12.06. Kaimai Belle (G.R.Farrell). Rule 82.1 ex AGRC on 21.12.06.
Race 18 HAPPY CHRISTMAS TO ALL STAKES - C4 - 457 Entering the first turn general tightening resulted in checks of varying degrees to Bailed Out, Thrilling Neo, In Defence and Thrilling Tiger.


Scratchings

Stand Downs

Swabbings

Race Number Race Name Swabbing
Race 1 WELCOME TO CAMBRIDGE DASH - C0 - 375 Ryans Thunder Swab No: 17726
Race 2 TE AWAMUTU SELF STORAGE MAIDEN - HEAT 1 - C0q - 457 Heat 1 Cupla Schillings Swab No: 17727
Race 7 T.A.B PUMP & AUTOMOTIVE STAKES - C1 - 457 Cockny Code Swab No: 17728
Race 12 DECEMBER DASH - C3/4 - 375 Charlston Chill Swab No: 17729




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