Stipendiary Stewards Report

Palmerston North Greyhound Racing Club

Manawatu Raceway ON TUESDAY 11 Mar 2008

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

Judicial report: Weather: fine &windy DUSTYS REWARD was stood down after race five under rule 81.1 for an unsatisfactory performance and must trial to the satisfaction of the stewards or an authorised person before being cleared to race again
NIAGARA CRESENT was a scratching in race five ,the trainer had advised that the dog was under veterinary care , the stewards were advised later in the day that the dog had passed away.
The inquiry in to the abandonment of race 10 at the Manawatu meeting on was reconvened.
After exstensive enquires by the stewards in the matter no charges were laid against any person, as after a written report from the clubs electrician Mr Paul Claridge it appears that the lure control system had a timing malfunction when the driver was attempting to set the lure in motion
In this instance the lure drivers explanation was accepted this time ,but he has been reminded of his obligations in the future as to contacting stewards immediatley should this problem arise again.
The starter was spoken to in regard s the handlers not being at the sprint boxes at the start of races ,her explanation was accepted as the club has a policy of letting handlers run back to the catching area and they have been going back as soon as the dogs are boxed away, consequently there was only one handler at the sprint boxes when the situation occurred of the lure not starting on the journey.
The lure drivers will be instructed to contact a steward immediatly in future should the lure not start up after the all clear is given.
After speaking with the club there have been new polices put in place as to requiring the handlers to remain at the boxes until the lids have lifted and the race has started, the starter has been asked to be very firm in reminding the handlers of their obligations at the start.
The club secretary has been advised that it is their obligations also to make sure that their employees are trained and made aware of processes regarding breakdowns and other problems that may arise on racedays in their particular areas.

Incident Reports

Race Number	Race Name	Incident Report
Race 1	TAYLOR ENGINEERING, WANGANUI - C0 - 375	ARATAKI LAD and SEDGEBROOK SKY came together at the start. Two strides out of the boxes JAYDEEMOORE came across sharply on to PEACE ICON and SALLY'S BABE (fav) causing these dogs to be checked back to the rear Racing in to the first turn LESS THAN IDEAL came across towards the rail and PEACE ICON was checked back again which cost it more ground at that stage SALLY'S BABE who was checked to the rear soon after the start raced wide in to and around the top bend costing it's self to cover a lot of extra ground and a chance of filling a dividend bearing place
Race 2	MANAWATU SECURITY SERVICES - C0 - 457	ANDY D'GANDY and THRILLING TOKEN were slow to leave the boxes As the field made their way down to the first turn there was tightning between the runners, it was difficult to see a couple of them as the wool on the lure was obstructing the view, as they made their way in to the first bend FANCY EEL had come out wide and NEW BEGINNING came in and this caused tighning to several runners on the inside GOES SCIROCCO was following FANCY EEL in to the turn and was checked back in this incident as was THRILLING TOKEN and SEDGEBROOK GOLD who had to take evasive action causing them to race wide around the top bend----------.
Race 3	PORTER HIRE PALMERSTON NORTH - C1 - 375	CALM ILLUSION and THUNDER L'AMORE both left the boxes awkwardly, costing them a few lengths at the start Racing in to the first turn SIMON came across towards the rail and KARISAMORE and SAMS RENEGADE had to check back , THUNDER L'AMORE was in behind this and was forced to race very wide around the top bend by KARISAMORE who ran up on the heels of STARLIGHT WOODS soon after entering the first turn SABLE RAEDER was a scratching due to a seasonal condition , the trainer has advised the stewards that this dog has been retired from racing. . SABLE RAEDER T McCracken & B Goldsack in season rule 64.10. 28 days stand down to and including 6.04.08.
Race 4	DAILY GREYS TIPLINE 0900-42477 - C4/5 - 375	BRIGHT CONQUEST (fav) was only fairly away from the boxes ,but could not muster enough speed to get to the front, a very slight check from BIGTIME ROYALE not far in to the first turn did'nt cause him to lose any ground and he wound up in 3rd position at the post PAPAMOA LASS and THRILLING GAME came together at the start ,and were then tightened as the field made their way down to the first turn THRILLING NEWTON was a scratching due to a sprained tarsus muscle. SNIP'S SOLDIER was a scratching ex Auckland on 9.03.08. ----------. THRILLING NEWTON W T Hodgson strained right tarsus veterinary certificate supplied rule 64.12.10 days stand down to and including 17.03.08. SNIP'S SOLDIER ex Auckland .
Race 5	RADIOWORKS MANAWATU - C1/2 - 375	CALL ME GIZMO and DEBBIE BLUEFIRE came together soon after the start for a couple of strides CALL ME GIZMO was tightened by ARANUI SPEEDY as the field was racing in tight quarters as they entered the first turn and lost a few lengths CRYSTAL CYRUS cost it's self a lot of ground during the running by racing wide around the turns and was still able to finish in 4th placing DUSTYS REWARD was well away from the boxes and lost ground quickly throughout the running and finished in last position some 10 lengths or so behind the second to last dog DUSTYYS REWARD was sent for a veterinary examination where no abnormalities were found, the trainer was spoken to regarding the dogs poor performance and the stewards have stood the dog down under rule 81.1 to pass a satifactory trial before it can race again. NIAGARA CRESENT was a scratching due to a illness and is in veteriary care, the stewards were informed later in the day that the dog is now deceased. NIAGARA CRESENT E Norris deceased. DUSTYS REWARD J C Elers unsatisfactory performance rule 81.1 must trial to the satisfaction of the stewards or a authorised person..
Race 6	GEON WELLINGTON - C1 - 375	TUI THUNDER made an awkward beginning out of the boxes, as he staightened up LITTLE INTENT came across and this caused THRILLING COLT (fav) to be checked back as he had not got away quckly enough to get clear of this . As the field made their way in to the first turn TUI THUNDER and THRILLING COLT came together as they were racing in tight quarters , THRILLING COLT was able to recover from this and ran on well to finish in 2nd placing TUI THUNDER was given a veterinary examination at the trainers request and was found to have toe injuries requiring a 28 days stand down. TUI THUNDER P A Denbee injuries to toes on left front rule 82.1.28 days stand down to and including 7.04.08.
Race 7	FREEDOM PRINT & DESIGN HOUSE - C1/2 - 375	EBONY CYRUS was slowest away Soon after the start KRISSY BALE and BIGTIME JULIE raced across towards the rail and caused crowding to ARANUI FLASH and ELLE VIRUS resulting in ARANUI FLASH being squeezed back to the rear As the field raced in to the first turn TUAMORE had to check back as BIGTIME JULIE was making ground up through the field close to the rail, TUAMORE never recovered from this and was in last position at the post.
Race 8	OUTBACK TRADING COMPANY LTD - C3 - 375	BOLD JENNIE (fav) was making good ground as the field were turning in to the home straight , but got on the heels of LUKE SAMMY ZAK as he came together with LITTLE GYMNIST, this cost BOLD JENNIE some ground at a crucial stage of the race but she ran on for 2nd placing BIGTIME KRACKER raced well below par once again and was ordered to under go a veterinary examination where he was found to have a reoccurance of old metacarpal injuries and has been stood down for 28 days by the veterinary surgeon. LESHITA was a scratching due to a metacaepal injury. PRAISE was a scratching due to a fibula pain. BLUE WATCH was a scratching due to fibula pain. LESHITA S P Maher metacarpal joint sprain veterinary certificate supplied rule 64.12. 7 days to and including 15.03.08. PRAISE J & J Tapiki right fibula pain veterinary certificate supplied rule 64.12. 10 days stand down to and including 19.03.08. BLUE WATCH A Duganzich pain right fibula veterinary certificate supplied rule 64.12.14 days stand down to and including 21.03.08. BIGTIME KRACKER T McCracken & B Goldsack injury to proximac metacarpals rule 82.1. 28 days stand down to and including 7.04.08.
Race 9	MCENTEE EVENT HIRE SPRINT - C4 - 375	As the field raced down to the first bend there was tightning as dogs were racing in tight quarters caused by ARANUI DIAMOND and DREAMS OF VISION coming over from the outer , apart from the winner CHARLIE CASH who was in front the whole way the rest of the field were inconvenianced by this movment and EXPRESS SOLDIER was the unlucky one who copped the worst of the tightning but was able to recover some ground to finish in 4th placing. SYDENHAM GREEN was a scratching ex Auckland ADAMINSKI was a scratching due to track leg injury. SYDENHAM GREEN S P Clark ex Auckland ADAMINSKI W T Hodgson track leg injury veterinary certificate supplied rule 64.12.10 days stand down to and including 17.03.08.
Race 10	WIZARD HOME LOANS - C1 - 457	There was no head on coverage of this race from trackside due to other commitments. All Clear CAPP MANNERING was a scratching due to a achilles injury. CAPP MANNERING A Duganzich right archilles injury veterinary certificate supplied rule 64.12. 10 days stand down to and including 17.03.08.

Scratchings

Stand Downs

Swabbings

Race Number	Race Name	Swabbing
Race 1	TAYLOR ENGINEERING, WANGANUI - C0 - 375	Cawbourne Lola Swab No: 22504
Race 4	DAILY GREYS TIPLINE 0900-42477 - C4/5 - 375	Bright Conquest Swab No: 22505
Race 6	GEON WELLINGTON - C1 - 375	Rocket Wolf Swab No: 22506
Race 10	WIZARD HOME LOANS - C1 - 457	Fancy May Swab No: 22507

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