Stipendiary Stewards Report


Christchurch Greyhound Racing Club

Addington Raceway ON FRIDAY 07 Nov 2008

Weather:
Track: Good Good
Scales: Correct at all weights
Health and Safety comment: A meeting with good racing throughout. An alleged incident in the first floor bar to be investigated.

Judicial report: Weather: Fine CJ WEIR was fined $50.00 for a breach of Rule 69.11 when SIR KRETION, a starter in Race 1 weighed in 1.5kgs under his last race start weight.
DD SCHOFIELD was fined $50.00 for a breach of Rule 69.11 when BIG PA, a starter in Race 3 weighed in 1.1kgs under his last race start weight.
An enquiry under Rule 88.1.o into the actions of SR McINERNEY following Race 3 was opened and adjourned pending further inquiries.

Incident Reports

Race Number Race Name Incident Report
Race 1 2008 FIRST SOVEREIGN TRUST GALAXY SPRINT HEAT 1 - C5q - 295 Heat 1 COUNT LANI drifted to last soon after the jump never improving. He was subject to a post race veterinary check which revealed a torn left hind gracilus with a 21 day stand down recommended. Into the bend CHILLI MITCH ran out tightening SIR KRETION and JILL BAXTER. COUNT LANI (BRD Cole) left hind gracilus tear. Rule 82.1. 21 days up to and including 27 November 2008.
Race 2 2008 FIRST SOVEREIGN TRUST GALAXY SPRINT HEAT 2 - C5q - 295 Heat 1 SAINT DANIEL was slow to jump and remained at the back of the field. The authorising of dividends pay was delayed as an enquiry was opened into the start of the race. It was revealed that the lure took 14-15 seconds from the all clear light being activated to the boxes opening. After reviewing the film the dividends were authorised as declared by the judge. It was determined that SAINT DANIEL had jumped awkwardly from the boxes before stumbling and losing ground. The lure driver advised that he had not observed the green light for him to commence driving he lure due to the evening sun. The start proceedure communication between the starter and lure driver is to be reviewed. TWIST MIST was subject to a veterinary examination and found with bruised metacarpals with a 14 day stand down recommended. TWIST MIST (BRD Cole) bruised metacarpals. Rule 82.1. 14 days up to and including 20 November 2008.
Race 3 2008 FIRST SOVEREIGN TRUST GALAXY SPRINT HEAT 2 - C5q - 295 Heat 1 NOT A WHATA and ENDURO SKYE came together soon after the start. Into the bend IN COMMAND when in front moved off the rail and cannoned into ANOTHER GALE who was checked. GRANT A FORTUNE changed ground down to the rail and BOTANY ROY was forced wider on the track. DANDALOO BLUE (J&D Fahey) sprained left carpus. Veterinary certificate supplied. Rule 64.12. 10 days up to and including 14 November 2008.
Race 4 2008 CHALLENGE SERVICE STATIONS NEW ZEALAND CUP HEAT 1 - C5q - 520 Heat 1 All clear. FRENCH INVADER (AC Roberts) was a late scratching at kennelling after having vomitted. Veterinary certificate supplied. Rule 68.26. 5 days up to and including 11 November 2008.
Race 5 2008 CHALLENGE SERVICE STATIONS NEW ZEALAND CUP HEAT 2 - C5q - 520 Heat 1 Into the first bend BUNNY BRASCH moved across toward the rail and checked SLINGBACK who went back on DREAMY HAZE and TRUMP BALE with RAPALA BOY pushed wide on the track. A few strides later the leader BILLY RUBIN moved out and WINSOME BUCKS was squeezed with WANDY HAKA on his outside. WINSOME BUCKS changed ground to dive through along the rail and lead, WANDY HAKA was forced wide but chased hard to finish second.
Race 6 2008 CHALLENGE SERVICE STATIONS NEW ZEALAND CUP HEAT 3 - C5q - 520 Heat 1 Into the first bend an improving MCCRACKEN tightened HEAR THE CHEERS who lost ground to settle back before making ground to be fourth. PORCELAIN GIRL (LJ Ahern) left gluteal pain. Veterinary certificate supplied. Rule 64.12. 10 days up to and including 15 November 2008
Race 7 2008 CHALLENGE SERVICE STATIONS NEW ZEALAND CUP HEAT 4 - C5q - 520 Heat 1 Soon after the jump TURBINE BALE improved across from an outside draw and checked RIDDLE MAN and SPIKE'S SPECIAL. Into the first bend TURBINE BALE squeezed SALLY BAXTER. Soon after LOCHINVAR VUITON made contact with SPIKE'S SPECIAL these dogs finishing at the rear of the field.
Race 8 2008 CHALLENGE SERVICE STATIONS NEW ZEALAND CUP HEAT 5 - C5q - 520 Heat 1 IN TOM'S MEMORY drifted quickly at the start and stayed back throughout. Into the first bend SCOTEXCITED was tightened on the rail and went back on PINK RELTUB who went back to last. Into the back straight PINK RELTUB checked off the heels of SMASH PALACE running very wide on the track and lost all chance. WINSOME MERC (J&D Fahey) right fore scapula pain. Veterinary certificate supplied. Rule 64.12. 10 days up to and including 14 November 2008. JETWASH (AC Roberts) was a late scratching at kennelling after having vomitted. Veterinary certificate supplied. Rule 68.26. 5 days up to and including 11 November 2008.
Race 9 2008 FIRST SOVEREIGN TRUST GALAXY SPRINT HEAT 4 - C5q - 295 Heat 1 Into the bend CAWBOURNE MOLLY checked off the heels of TONY KNOWS and went back checking REMUS and WINSOME NOVA who lost all chance.
Race 10 2008 FIRST SOVEREIGN TRUST GALAXY SPRINT HEAT 5 - C5q - 295 Heat 1 STATELY CONQUEST (SP Clark) left hind skin wound on tendon above hock. Dog presented. Veteterinary certificate supplied. Rule 64.12. 5 days up to and including 11 November 2008.


Scratchings

Stand Downs

Swabbings

Race Number Race Name Swabbing
Race 1 2008 FIRST SOVEREIGN TRUST GALAXY SPRINT HEAT 1 - C5q - 295 Heat 1 Watch The Jet Swab No: 20322

Race 2 2008 FIRST SOVEREIGN TRUST GALAXY SPRINT HEAT 2 - C5q - 295 Heat 1 Cawbourne James Swab No: 20349

Race 3 2008 FIRST SOVEREIGN TRUST GALAXY SPRINT HEAT 2 - C5q - 295 Heat 1 In Command Swab No: 20350

Race 4 2008 CHALLENGE SERVICE STATIONS NEW ZEALAND CUP HEAT 1 - C5q - 520 Heat 1 Size Can Matter Swab No: 20351

Race 5 2008 CHALLENGE SERVICE STATIONS NEW ZEALAND CUP HEAT 2 - C5q - 520 Heat 1 Winsome Bucks Swab No: 20352

Race 6 2008 CHALLENGE SERVICE STATIONS NEW ZEALAND CUP HEAT 3 - C5q - 520 Heat 1 Cosmic Zeus Swab No: 20353

Race 7 2008 CHALLENGE SERVICE STATIONS NEW ZEALAND CUP HEAT 4 - C5q - 520 Heat 1 Rockabye Lad Swab No: 20354

Race 8 2008 CHALLENGE SERVICE STATIONS NEW ZEALAND CUP HEAT 5 - C5q - 520 Heat 1 Atlantic Bale Swab No: 20355

Race 9 2008 FIRST SOVEREIGN TRUST GALAXY SPRINT HEAT 4 - C5q - 295 Heat 1 Pizza Girl Swab No: 20356

Race 10 2008 FIRST SOVEREIGN TRUST GALAXY SPRINT HEAT 5 - C5q - 295 Heat 1 Black Tie Swab No: 20357





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