Stipendiary Stewards Report

Auckland Greyhound Racing Club

Manukau Stadium ON SUNDAY 21 Sep 2008

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

Judicial report: Weather: Fine Trainer SC Mann was questioned in regards to the catching of BIGTIME RETRO at last week's meeting. He stated that the dog's muzzle had got caught in the side of his mouth and that he was keen to retreive the dog as soon as possible. His explanation was accepted on this occasion but he was reminded of his obligations at the lure.
Trainer SL Ross received a warning in regards the lack of a catcher in Race 7 after her explanation of events was received.

Incident Reports

Race Number	Race Name	Incident Report
Race 1	PACIFIC SHEET & COIL STAKES - C1 - 527	WINSOME SKY was slow to jump settling last. GRADUATED CLASS received a slight check on the run into the back straight as HUCKY HUCK crossed him and lost a length. On the home turn ULTRA MAGNUS switched wide to get a run making ground for a closing fifth. PADDY BOND (GA Lawrence) was a late scratching at 9.53 am with kennel cough. Rule 64.12. Veterinary certificate supplied. 7 days up to and including 27 September 2008.
Race 2	COMMERCIAL PLUMBING STAKES - C2/3 - 527	SATSUMA ran outwards just prior to the home turn when looking for room to improve checking WATCH THAT WHALE and CALM RIP who lost ground. SATSUMA made good ground for fourth. POSITIVE GOLD (NP Green) kennel cough. Veterinary certificate supplied. Rule 64.12. 10 days up to and including 29 September 2008.
Race 3	TERRY RYAN TIMBER SPRINT - C5 - 318	WINSOME LIGHT came together with CLASSIC BEN soon after the jump with CLASSIC BEN going down on his nose for a stride and also checking BIG PA on his inner. CLASSIC BEN dropped to the rear. On the bend BIG PA checked off the heels of STATELY CONQUEST and came back on to SWINGING ZORRO who lost ground.
Race 4	THERESA TAYLOR TRIBUTE - C3/4 - 318	ROYAL ESCORT crossed to the rails from an outside box crowding runners on her inner with THRILLING POWER hitting the running rail. THRILLING POWER made ground again for third with a post race veterinary check revealing no injury. Into the bend LAURETANA BOY was tightened when vying for the lead and dropped back through the field checking RIALTO MISSION in the process. LAURETANA BOY finished last with a post race veterinary check revealing an injured metatarsal with a ten day stand down recommended. LAURETANA BOY (K Sutch-Jones) injured metatarsal. Rule 82.1. 10 days up to and including 30 September 2008.
Race 5	$40,000 PICK6 - C1/2 - 318	PARK RED was last to jump. COMICAL ALI ran outwards into the bend pushing PARK RED wider. BLACK BOOK (SC Mann) deltoid muscle injury. Dog presented. Veterinary certificate supplied. Rule 64.12. 7 days up to and including 26 September 2008.
Race 6	WATERLOO CUP FINAL - C5f - 527	WINSOME UNO was tightened into the first bend and pushed TEE SHIRT on to the running rail who in turn ran outwards taking the line of SUPREME BASH who crashed into the outside rail. SUPREME BASH regained his feet and completed the race. Post race veterinary checks of TEE SHIRT and SUPREME BASH revealed a nail injury and grazes to SUPREME BASH with a seven day stand down recommended and an accessory carpal ligament sprain to TEE SHIRT with a seven day stand down recommended. SUPREME BASH (SP Clark) nail injury and minor grazes after fall. Rule 82.1. 7 days up to and including 27 September 2008. TEE SHIRT (GA Lawrence) accessory carpal ligament sprain. Rule 82.1. 7 days up to and including 27 September 2008.
Race 7	PELORUS TRUST DISTANCE FEATURE - C1d - 603	All clear.
Race 8	NZ RACING SERIES #4 SPRINT FINAL - RESf - 318	Severe tightening soon after the jump resulted in ANNIES BRAT, THRILLING PARIS, THRILLING TASHA and DREAM A WIN all losing ground. BIGTIME NEV and DREAM A WIN also came together soon after. DREAM A WIN was turned sideways in the first incident with a post race veterinary check revealing no injury. A post race veterinary check of THRILLING TASHA revealed a cut dew claw with a ten day stand down recommended. MOHICAN HARRY (LJ Laagland) contusion to metacarpol. Dog presented. Veterinary certificate supplied. Rule 64.12. 7 days up to and including 23 September 2008. NEW CLEAR POWER (K Braithwaite) kennel cough. Veterinary certificate supplied. Rule 64.12. 17 days up to and including 5 October 2008. (Papers to be endorsed) THRILLING TASHA (BA Hunt) cut dew claw. Rule 82.1. 10 days up to and including 30 September 2008.
Race 9	CAROL'S TABS STAKES - C4/5 - 527	SPIKE'S SPECIAL and RIALTO ROSIE came together into the first bend and dropped to the rear. SPIKE'S SPECIAL did well to run into fourth.
Race 10	THE ALAMO BAR & GRILL SIX PACK - C1 - 318	All clear. There was no head on available for this race. WAIKIKA PIRATE (G Calverley) hip support and infraspinatus muscle soreness. Veterinary certificate supplied. Rule 64.12. 10 days up to and including 29 September 2008.

Scratchings

Stand Downs

Swabbings

Race Number	Race Name	Swabbing
Race 2	COMMERCIAL PLUMBING STAKES - C2/3 - 527	Thrilling Wolf Swab No: 19021
Race 4	THERESA TAYLOR TRIBUTE - C3/4 - 318	Royal Escort Swab No: 19022
Race 6	WATERLOO CUP FINAL - C5f - 527	Uno Witch Swab No: 19023 Ripping The Dew Swab No: 19024 Magic Spike Swab No: 19027 Yambla Jack Swab No: 19028
Race 8	NZ RACING SERIES #4 SPRINT FINAL - RESf - 318	Longford Annie Swab No: 19025
Race 10	THE ALAMO BAR & GRILL SIX PACK - C1 - 318	What Shiraz Swab No: 19026

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