Stipendiary Stewards Report


Wellington Greyhound Racing Club

Solway Showgrounds ON SUNDAY 04 Jan 2009

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

Judicial report: Weather: fine Trainer T Selby was fined $50.00 under rule 69.11 for presenting PORT OF SPARTA to race 1.2 kgs up from his last race start on the 28.12.08
J Woolston Bell, handler in charge of GOOGLE MAGOO for trainer D Parata ,was fined $100.00 under Rule 88.1 p for disobeying the instructions of the stewards in the parade ring during revetting of dogs prior to making a decision on the rerunning of race two
The lure driver for race two Mr M Gardner--was asked for an explanation by the stewards as to what happened to the power to the lure during the running of the race ,as it failed after approx 200 metres
It appears that for some unknown reason the motor lost power soon after the lids opened and could not power away from the field at a acceptable distance
His explanation was accepted, and he did not wish to drive the lure again on the day .
The dogs were caught and bought back to the parade area where the vet revetted the runners, and three dogs were decleared unfit to continue ,so were declared late scratchings
After consultation with the veterinary surgeon and the trainers and club officals ,there were enough runners for a rerun
The veterinary surgeon Mr Peter Morris is to be commended for the efficent and professional manner in which he reassessed the dogs prior to making a decision to rerun race two
The lure motor was restarted and checked by the other lure driver Mr M Beeson and Curator Mr D Amundsen, the lure was retested and no fault found ,so the meeting was able to proceed
The programe was put back one race at the request of the stewards and the race was rerun without any problems
All five runners were checked over again by the vet post race at the request of the stewards with no problems found
An enquiry that was opened and adjourned at the Manawatu racing club on the 8.12.08 in to the training and condition of dogs in the care of owner trainer Ms D Crump has been wound up.
After enquires by the stewards in to Ms D Crumps circumstances and health issues in the preceding fortnight leading up to the meeting, the stewards have deceided that there are no charges to be laid
However Ms D Crump has been written to in respect of and has been made aware of her obligations under rules 111.1 to 111.6------.

Incident Reports

Race Number Race Name Incident Report
Race 1 COMBINED PLUMBING LTD - C0 - 290 As the field entered the first bend RAT INDEED came across sharply and caused severe tightning to JULIE MAY ,WHATA ROSE and POWER OF ZEN resulting in POWER OF ZEN striking the running rail at that point These three dogs chaces were extinguished in this incident POWER OF ZEN was checked over by the vet and no abnormalities were found WHAT WAYS HOME G&S Hayden Holmes kennel cough vet cert supplied Rule 64.12.10 days stand down to and including 13.01.09 SHEZA RATBAG G&S Hayden Holmes kennel cough vet cert supplied Rule 64.12.10 days stand down to and including 13.01.09 TALKABOUT CHILL Udy&McCraken vomiting&diarrhoea vet cert to be supplied Rule 64.12.10 days stand down to and including 13.01.09 THIRD UMPIRE M Gardner general all over muscle soreness vet cert supplied late scratching Rule 68.26.14 days stand down to and including 17.01.09.
Race 2 HAPPILY IT'S HANSELL'S - C1 - 290 After approx 200 metres the dogs caught the lure The dogs were returned to the parade area and revetted to see wether or not the dogs would be fit for a rerun of the race Apart fromBIGTIME MATE, KIWI GEORGE and GOOGLE MAGOO (fav) the other five runners were decleared fit to run-- These three dogs were decleared late scratchings on vets advice with no penalties imposed The programme for the rest of the meeting was put back by one race, with the exception of race ten which was only delayed by 15 minutes due to trackside having other commitments The race was rerun with no problems In the rerun ARANUI FLASH was slow away and finished in last position at the post.--------. BIGTIME MATE L Bell Late scratching on vets advice due to already having raced 200 metres due to a lure malfuntion Rule 68.28 no penalty KIWI GEORGE P Blanche late scratching on vets advice due to already having raced 200 metres due to a lure malfunction Rule 68.28 no penalty GOOGLE MAGOO D Parata Late scratching on vets advice due to already having raced 200 metres due to a lure malfunction Rule 68.28 no penalty
Race 3 VALLEY PARKING SERVICES - C1 - 290 OPAWA LIZ was slow away and could not get in to contention thereafter finishing in last position On the home turn KYLASI ran up on the heels of BLUE DENIM and BIG DAPTO ,causing these two dogs to run wider and lose their places, by the time they recovered the race was over BLUE DENIM suffered the worst of this incident and was sent for a veterinary examination, no abnormalities were found----------. HEIST Udy &McCraken vomiting &diarrhoea vet cert to be supplied Rule 64.12.10 days stand down to and including 13.01.09
Race 4 WAINUI TAB STAKES - C1 - 545 As the field raced in to the first turn TUI THUNDER came across and checked JEWEL and PORT OF SPARTA causing them to race wide across the top bend On the top bend TUI THUNDER checked back off the heels of RED TERROR and dropped back a few lengths----------. .
Race 5 BRANDON ST. TAB - C1 - 290 ONLY WAY OUT (fav) was slow away from the boxes and came together with MAD DECISION for several strides and became unbalanced and could not make up ground thereafter beating only one other runner to the line A veterinary check was ordered as a precaution and no abnormalities were found----------.
Race 6 UPPER HUTT COSSIE CLUB - C1/2 - 290 Soon after the start THRILLING SNOW came across fast as RUNAWAY ROSCO came out to avoid the running rail ,causing ZETA JONES,CAWBOURNE WHIZ to be severly tightened and checked back at that point Soon after this CAWBOURNE WHIZ ran up on the back of THRILLING SNOW for several strides causing these dogs to lose ground and MARC A BOOKIE was almost bought down in trying to avoid these dogs as they came out suddenly . Apart from the winner NICE CHOICE the rest of the field were hampered to some degree by this interferance CAWBOURNE WHIZ,THRILLING SNOW and MARCA BOOKIE were all sent to the vet as a precaution ,no abnormalities were found----------.
Race 7 TOTAL BODYSHOP E.J. WING MEMORIAL - C5 - 545 At the start MAGIC CITY came across fast and caused tightning to BIGTIME ASSASSIN, HUTT PARK FLYER and JIMMY HALL for a few strides THRILLING HUGO was slow away ,made up good ground on the rail but weakened in the run in SAVAGE CONQUEST and BIGTIME ASSASSIN came together across the top bend as they tried to make ground----------. UNO WITCH Brewer&Gilbert In season Late scratching vet cert to be presented papers to be endorsed Rule 64.10.28 days stand down to and including 31.01.09 STARLIGHT JEWEL N Clark bruising and hematoma right foreleg dog presented vet cert supplied Rule 64.12.10 days stand down to and including 13.01.09
Race 8 B & P ENGINEERING - SPECAf - 290 END ZONE raced wide in to and around the top bend ,which may have cost him finishing closer than 3rd placing at the line THRILLING JASPER (fav) was only fairly away from the boxes and was not able to get in to contention throughout the race ,beating one runner home
Race 9 WGTN CUP HEATS: 19TH JAN AT WANGANUI - C3/4 - 290 Soon after the start CAWBOURNE OPAL suffered a severe check as SAMS RENEGADE came across and EVAMORE came out , resulting in CAWBOURNE OPAL ending up in the rear and could not get back in to contention from there on in A vet check on CAWBOURNE OPAL could find no abnormalities. ARANUI DIAMOND C&W Morris dog retired not presented Rule 64.5.28 days stand down to and including 31.01.09 OLD DANS MATE Udy & McCraken vomiting and diarrhoea vet cert to be supplied Rule 64.12.10 days stand down to and including 12.01.09
Race 10 WGTN CUP FINAL: 23RD JAN AT WANGANUI - C2/3 - 545 As the field raced past the post the first time ,there was tightning caused by BIGTIME GUY(fav) trying to get across to the rail ,this caused PATTYS ANSWER and BOLD JENNI to take evasive action and they almost ran off on to the outside fence taking BIGTIME GUY with them This effectivly cost these dogs to cover a lot of extra ground which told at the finish BIGTIME GUY made up good ground for his 3rd placing at the line BORN ENTERTAINER was handy early from an inside box, but was checked back to the rear as they raced in to the first bend and was noticed to be in trouble before they turned for home and he pulled up at the post and was taken off the track to the vet BORN ENTERTAINER was noticed to be severly cramped in the hind quarters for a few minutes ,but did recover and was cleared by the vet of any injury and no stand down was imposed by the vet----------. LISA SHIRAZ G&S Haydon Holmes kennel cough & sore infraspanius muscle vet cert supplies Rule 64.12.10 days stand down to and including 13.01.09


Scratchings

Stand Downs

Swabbings

Race Number Race Name Swabbing
Race 6 UPPER HUTT COSSIE CLUB - C1/2 - 290 Nice Choice Swab No: 20589




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