Stipendiary Stewards Report

Palmerston North Greyhound Racing Club

Manawatu Raceway ON THURSDAY 15 Feb 2007

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

Judicial report: Weather: fine Trainer (P C Knights) was fined $50.00 under rule 69.11 for producing Homebush Dasher to race in race six on the card at 31.1 kg`s down, 1.1 kg`s from its last start weight of 32.2 kg`s at Manawatu on the 07.02.07.
After the running of race six on the nights programe the stewards called the track curator into discussing the condition of the track going forward into the meeting.
We were concerned that the track was too hard and was may be contributing to some of the injuries and level of interference occuring .
We were mainly concerned about the amount of water that had been put on previous to racing and that the track seemed to be uneven in parts and could have done with more water and maybe rolling before the nights racing.
The Manawatu club president Mr J Gommans and the club track representative advised that they were concerned also at the pre race preparation of the track.
I advised them that they would need to speak with the track curator Mr J Doody before next weeks meeting on the 21.02.07 to see if there can be a bit more maintenance done on the track before then..
Licenced Person( Mr O K Marron) was reminded of his obligations in aquiring permission from the correct channels for any extra dog activities on racedays in the future.
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Incident Reports

Race Number	Race Name	Incident Report
Race 1	SPICERS PAPER - C2 - 297	Zac Attack and Ruiz Royale where slow away. On leaving the boxes Angelica and Dusty`s diamond came together for a couple of strides as did Tussy, Homebush Ally and Ruiz Royal. Coming into the first turn Sweet Secret got up on the heels of Homebush Ally and had to take evasive action resulting in Sweet Secret, Homebush Ally, Dusty`s Diamond and Dusty`s reward being forced to race wide around the top bend where Sweet Secret recovered ground well to run second.
Race 2	CLOVERLEA TAVERN & TAB - C1 - 297	Woftams Tip was very slow away. Soon after the start Niagara Cresent tried to cross over towards the running rail and in doing so caused severe tightening to all the field except Woftams Tip and Nooky`s Wink causing Tuamore, Bug Catcher and Gunnadoo It to be checked out to the rear, Gunnadoo It recovered from this incident well to run second as did Hoolaback Girl to run third.
Race 3	WIZARD HOME LOANS SIX PACK - C2 - 505	Due to time constraints from the TAB there was no head on coverage . Duran Duran was the slowest away. Colour Wash ran very wide on the first bend costing it all chance in the race. Astro Nerone was observed to be galloping awkwardly in during the race, a veterinary examination was ordered was found to have an injury requiring a ten day standown. Kaimai Gold underwent a veterinary examination and was found to have an injury requiring a five day standown. Bonnie Creek underwent a veterinary examination and was found to have an injury requiring a five day standown. Astro Nero (L.D.Fornasiere) Rule 82.1 10 days to and including24.02.07 bruising over digit five on left hind. Bonnie Creek (G&S haydon-Holmes) Rule 82.1 5 day standown to and including 19.02.07 broken claw on right front digit. Kaimai Gold(G&S Haydon-Holmes Rule 82.1 5 day standown to and including 19.02.07 abrasion to crania & lateral aspect of stopper pad on right hind.
Race 4	PETER SINCLAIR PHOTOS - C1 - 297	At the start Sexy Girl jumped away from the boxes with the field for twenty metre then took no part in the race. This dog has been stood down for twenty eight days for failing to pursue. After about sixty metres Our Smart Buddy faltered and looked to have broken down a subsequent veterinary examination found a injury requiring a ten day standown. Coming up to the first turn Infectious Azz raced around the towards the front and looked to cross over and in doing so checked Babylon Angel who lost all chance from that point on. Bigtime Magic ended up racing very wide around the top bend but was still to strong in the finish to win the race. On entering the first turn Babylon Angel was observed to falter and go back through the field , but finished the race well back and on pulling up was in a distressed state and the dog was found to have suffered a fracture of the right hock and was euthanasied. Sexy Girl (S Drysdale) Rule 80.1b 28 days standown to and including 14.03.07 for failing to pursue. Trainer has advised the stewards that this dog has offically been retired as from 15.02.07. Our Smart Buddy (S P Maher) Rule 82.1 14 days standown to and including 28.02.07 Injury to left quadriceps femoris. Babylon Angel(T.R.Pilcher) Fracture to right hock Euthanasied. .
Race 5	BRYCE FRANCIS GRAPHICS - C1 - 505	Royal Ritchieand Jewel came together as they entered the turn going out of the straight the first time causing them to go very wide costing them valuable ground. .
Race 6	MANAWATU SOUND SERVICES - C3 - 297	As the dogs left the boxes Homebush Dasher was observed to jump out into the air, after reviewing a head on film there was no obvious reason as to why the dog jumped out like that. Ater about sixty metres Homebush dasher faltered and seemed to have broken down. It was found to have an injury requiring the dog to be euthanised. Just coming up to the first turn Homebush Trump fell faltered then fell and was found to have an injury requiring it to be euthanised. Both these dogs where found to have suffered their injuries clear of any interferance.. Trainer (P C Knights) was fined $50.00 under rule 69.11 for producing Homebush Dasher to race at 31.1 kg`s down 1.1 kg`s from its last start on the 07.02.07 at Manawatu. Homebush Dasher (P C Knights) Fracture to right hock Euthanised Homebush Trump (P C Knights) Fracture to right hock Euthanised
Race 7	C.A.BOYCE, VET FOXTON - C4/5 - 297	There was a one minute dalay to this race at the request of the TAB.
Race 8	MANAWATU SECURITY SERVICES - C3/4 - 505	Mr Clontarf was slow away. Going out of the straight the first time Aranui Mist tried to change ground and in doing so collided with Canongate who was trying to get around Fantacy Shifter at that point causing them to race wide around that bend. Mr Clontarf had to check back off the heels of Aranui Speedy going into the turn at the end of the back straight. Fantacy Shifter was given a veterinary examination and was found to have an injury requiring a fourteen day standown. Fantasy Shifter (G&S Haydon Holmes) Rule 82.1 14 days standown to an including 28.02.07 Injury to quadriceps high up leg -top third.
Race 9	DECO ART, LEVIN - C5 - 297	Soon after the start there was general tightening of the five box dogs with them all coming together for several strides resulting in Earl McRoberts getting checked back to the rear costing it any chance in the race.Earl McRoberts raced wide around the bend after this incident.
Race 10	RACING AGAIN 21ST - C4 - 297	After sixty metres there was general tightening between Gungullin, Shifnal Chief and Exodus resulting in Gungullin being squeezed back out of its position this was caused by Thrilling Mickey racing over towards the rail. Shifnal Chief lost ground after this incident and raced wide around the bend into the home straight. .

Scratchings

Stand Downs

Swabbings

Race Number	Race Name	Swabbing
Race 1	SPICERS PAPER - C2 - 297	Zac Attack Swab No: 17088
Race 5	BRYCE FRANCIS GRAPHICS - C1 - 505	Marty Hall Swab No: 17089
Race 7	C.A.BOYCE, VET FOXTON - C4/5 - 297	Regal Pete Swab No: 17090
Race 9	DECO ART, LEVIN - C5 - 297	Bigtime Storm Swab No: 17093

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