Stipendiary Stewards Report


Wellington Greyhound Racing Club

Solway Showgrounds ON SUNDAY 23 Dec 2007

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

Judicial report: Weather: Fine The Wellington Club was fined $ 100-00 when their selector incorrectly placed LITTLE PRESSY in the Hurdle race field ahead of ARANUI JOKER who had more points. The Club then scratched LITTLE PRESSY which allowed ARANUI JOKER into the field and this was unacceptable. The Club was advised that the only way to have rectified the mistake was for a redraw to take place.

Incident Reports

Race Number Race Name Incident Report
Race 1 TOMMY'S REAL ESTATE - C0 - 290 KINGDOM LAD was observed to be bleeding from a hind leg wound when removed from the kennels and was examined by the Vet and cleared fit to run. KINGDOM LAD was slow to begin and tailed the field throughout to finish several lengths last. He was again examined by the Vet and stood down for 10 days with a leg injury. SHY ANNE ROSE Ex Wanganui on 21.12.07 KINGDOM LAD B.O'Connell Rule 82 Suffered a leg injury and stood down for 10 days to and including 01.01.08.
Race 2 EXCHANGE HOTEL - LOWER HUTT - C3 - 290 The favourite CRYSTAL HISTORY was slow to begin losing several lengths and all chance. GUS THE BUILDER Gained a start in race 6.
Race 3 VALLEY PARKING SERVICES - C2 - 290 All clear.
Race 4 THE EMPIRE - PALMERSTON NORTH - C1 - 290 SIMON and WHITE SPARTAN were checked back to the rear on the bend and they stayed there to the finish.
Race 5 PPG SPRINT - C4/5 - 290 AFTERNOON DELITE checked off the heels of another runner on the bend and ran out and checked LUKE SAMMY ZAK and they lost ground and finished in the last two places.
Race 6 B & P ENGINEERING SPRINT - SPEC - 290 GUS THE BUILDER galloped on the back of FARMOR BLISS on the bend and they both lost ground and all chance of a placing. CANONGATE O.Marron Rule 64 Scratched due to an injured wrist and now retired.
Race 7 TOTAL BODYSHOP E.J. WING MEMORIAL - C5 - 545 OPAWA STATE was checked on the first corner and went back to last. OPAWA STATE was examined by the Vet and stood down for 10 days with soreness in both wrists. OWNEY JOE TARR and DID SHE collided on first bend and DID SHE fell, suffered a serious hock injury and was euthanased. THRILLING HUGO galloped on the back of NGALA at the end of the back straight and both lost ground. THRILLING AFFAIR was pushed very wide in the incident but recovered to finish in 4th place. DID SHE G & S Hayden Holmes Rule 82 Checked and fell and suffered a fractured hock and was euthanased. OPAWA STATE J.Jopson Rule 82 Suffered soreness in both wrists and stood down for 10 days to and including 01.01.08.
Race 8 COMMERCIAL PLUMBING WELLINGTON HURDLES - C1/2h - 545 JUST A DRIP landed awkwardly over the 2nd hurdle and lost ground. JUST A DRIP suffered a cut leg and was stood down for 10 days. LITTLE PRESSY W.Morris Club scratching. JUST A DRIP M.Gardner Rule 82 Suffered a laceration to a leg and stood down for 10 days to and including 01.01.08.
Race 9 'BRANDON ST. TAB' - WGTN - C2/3 - 545 ESPADRILLE was handy enough on the first bend but was checked and went back to near the rear and never recovered. THRILLING MAX Deceased.
Race 10 UH COSSIE/SPORT OF KINGS - C1 - 545 JIMMY THUNDER was away well and led to the first corner but then ran wide on the bend and dropped back to finish in 6th place.


Scratchings

Stand Downs

Swabbings

Race Number Race Name Swabbing
Race 1 TOMMY'S REAL ESTATE - C0 - 290 Crystal Cyrus Swab No: 22144
Race 2 EXCHANGE HOTEL - LOWER HUTT - C3 - 290 Homebush Bella Swab No: 22143
Race 7 TOTAL BODYSHOP E.J. WING MEMORIAL - C5 - 545 Jimmy Hall Swab No: 22142




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