Stipendiary Stewards Report

Otago Greyhound Racing Club

Forbury Park Raceway ON THURSDAY 09 Apr 2009

Weather:
Track: Slow
Scales: Correct at all weights
Health and Safety comment: Nearly all races throughout the program had excessively long lures which provided problems for the maiden dogs in particular. With the transfer of the Forbury Trotting Club's meeting to Addington, the club's lure driver K MacFarlane was required by the trotting club at Addington and so was unavailable to drive the lure resulting in M Eade stepping into the position at the last minute. He had difficulty with the lure controls which are entirely different from those at Southland, and resulted in him being unable to maintain a reasonable distance between the lure and leading dog. This situation highlights the breach of the NZGRA rules by clubs in not having an experienced back up lure driver for situations such as this as well as sickness. This club is not alone in this regard.

Judicial report: Weather: Cold and overcast Trainer JF ALLEN was warned under Rule 81.1 regarding the actions of INDIANA GIRL in Race 2.
Trainer CJ WEIR was warned under Rule 71.2 when late to prepare his dog SILENT STRYKER for Race 5. He confirmed that he was delayed when kennelling 2 dogs during the 2nd kennelling which coincided with the start of Race 5.
Trainer AH LEE was warned under Rule 81.1. regarding the actions of ELIE SAAB in Race 7.

Incident Reports

Race Number	Race Name	Incident Report
Race 1	OTAGO GREYHOUNDS FIRST 4 - C0 - 310	MALROY and BLUE RAGE were slow to jump. JUST POPPY ran outwards after the jump tightened an improving MALROY and TEE ESS KAY. JUST POPPY and LAUREN'S LEGACY then came together both drifting to the rear. Around the bend TARYN ROSE and HOMEBUSH PERCY came together when near the lead with an improving BLUE RAGE checking off their heels and running wide. JUST POPPY was subject to a veterinary check which was all clear.
Race 2	PAWS INN BOARDING KENNEL STAKES - C0 - 545	WAYNE'S CLASS was slow to jump. Turning for home the leader INDIANA GIRL eased when clear in the lead, eventually finishing 3rd. A veterinary check revealed nothing amiss. After reviewing the film and hearing evidence from the trainer JF Allen, the observations of the stewards, and the fact that the lure at the time was at least 15 metres in front of the leader at the time, a warning was issued to ALLEN.
Race 3	NZRS GRADUATION SERIES #5 HEAT 1 - RESq - 545 Heat 1	MOA HUNTER was slow to jump. Into the bend DUDLEY RAMA ran outwards colliding with SAFARI STORM and an improving MOA HUNTER. Soon after OSWALD BOTANG moved outwards and collided with FOLLOW MY HAZE and fell as a result. She regained her feet to finish the race. A veterinary check revealed nothing amiss. KNOW WHEN (GA Cleeve) vomitting. Veterinary certificate supplied. Rule 64.12. 5 days up to and including 12 April 2009. BLOOMING MABEL (M&J Hill) starter in Race 7.
Race 4	NZRS GRADUATION SERIES # 5 HEAT 2 - RESq - 545 Heat 1	From the jump HOMEBUSH NICK crossed quickly to the rail and checked the running of TIPPY TIPSTAR with both dogs losing ground to finish towards the rear. HOMEBUSH NICK was last to arrive at the lure and lept the stationery dogs landing on his back. A veterinary check revealed a sore right hind gracilus muscle with a 10 day stand down recommended. WILLY FLIRT (LJ Waretini) stood down at Christchurch on 7 April 2009. Rule 82.1. 14 days up to and including 20 April 2009. HOMEBUSH NICK (JT McInerney) sore right hind gracillus. Rule 82.1. 10 days up to and including 18 April 2009.
Race 5	KEYOSK SERVICE BAR SPRINT - C1 - 310	WILL YA was slow to jump. Into the bend AGENT BOND was checked as was SILENT STRYKER who drifted back forcing DARK ICE wide on the track. Into the straight JUST A BOLT out and leaned on FIREMAN'S RAFFLE both losing momentum to fill the minor placings.
Race 6	SPEEDPRINT SPRINT - C3 - 310	MOMENT was very slow to jump and lost ground. Into the turn WILLY ECHO was tightened by MULBERRY RECO and checked the running of NATASHA'S DUFFER who went back and collided with a trailing KNOW CENTS with both dogs losing all chances to finish at the rear.
Race 7	NZRS GRADUATION SERIES # 5 HEAT 3 - RESq - 545 Heat 1	Into the back straight ELIE SAAB eased for two or three strides when racing wide on the track and some distance from the lure. After reviewing the circumstances trainer AH LEE was issued with a warning. HUGO FIRST (RM McKenzie) sore right hip on extension. Dog presented. Veterinary certificate supplied. Rule 64.12. 10 days up to and including 16 April 2009.
Race 8	NZRS GRADUATION SERIES # 5 HEAT 4 - RESq - 545 Heat 1	JAZZY SHIRAZ missed the jump and never recovered to finish at the rear of the field. From the jump DON THE HOP crossed in front of MULBERRY MADAM and checked that runner.
Race 9	GREEN ISLAND BARBER SHOP SPRINT - C1 - 310	FANCY WAYS was very slow to jump. On the turn CAWBOURNE HANDS was tightened and lost ground. On the finish line the lure was 2 metres in front of the leading greyhound. The stewards reviewed the running of the race and the lure distance in accordance with Rule 75.1. The lead dog was almost four lengths in front of the field and no greyhound was disadvantaged by the lure distance so the all clear was given.
Race 10	BRIAN BAGLEY DRIVER LICENSING STAKES - C2/3 - 545	JUDDY ran out into the first bend checking SUDDEN SAM, KOSTYA BALE and BOTANY JIM all settling well back.
Race 11	A F JOHNSTONE ELECTRICAL STAKES - C1 - 545	Into the first bend CAWBOURNE RANCH was tightened coming back on TWO TICK JESSIE who checked out and collided with NORTH INILLTAB and LOU BALE. ZORRO MAN who was handy early drifted out over the concluding stages to finish near the rear. A veterinary check revealed nothing amiss.
Race 12	BROCKLEBANK DRY CLEANERS STAKES - C4/5 - 545	On the first turn SMASH MCCOY moved outwards and checked the running of AUSSIE OPAWA with a trailing CHILE TART clipping the rear of AUSSIE OPAWA who tailed off to finish last. AUSSIE OPAWA was subject to a veterinary check which revealed a torn webbing to the right hind with a 14 day stand down recommended. WINSOME JUNIOR (JE Dunn) Rule 64.14. 28 days up to and including 5 May 2009. AUSSIE OPAWA (J&D Fahey) torn webbing right hind. Rule 82.1. 14 days up to and including 22 April 2009.
Race 13	WWW.GREYHOUNDSASPETS.ORG.NZ SPRINT - C1/2 - 310	CAP FANTASTIC was very slow to jump and improved quickly between dogs into the bend tightening PARUMBA TIGER and OHOKA DUKE. PARUMBA TIGER finished last and was subject to a veterinary check which revealed a sore right leg with a 5 day stand down recommended. QUEEN FALCON (DL Roberts) ruptured ligament left hind toe. Rule 64.14. 28 days up to and including 5 May 2009. BOTANY ADAM (JT McInerney) withdrawn under Rule 63.10. No penalty. SOICHIRO (JT McInerney) scratched at Christchurch on 7 April 2009. Rule 64.12. 10 days up to and including 16 April 2009. PARUMBA TIGER (MM Grant) sore right leg. Rule 82.1. 5 days up to and including 13 April 2009.
Race 14	HAPPY EASTER SPRINT - C5 - 310	BILLY RUBIN who was in the lead into the bend was struck by ANOTHER BAXTER losing ground as a result. CHILE WILL HE (GA Cleeve) vomitting. Veterinary certificate supplied. Rule 64.12. 5 days up to and including 12 April 2009. GENISTA ASSASSIN (JE Dunn) withdrawn under Rule 63.10. No penalty.
Race 15	COUPLAND'S BAKERY FIRST4 - C4 - 310	CHARLIE STUBBS and MICRO SISSY were slow to jump. Into the bend an improving SAINT DANIEL clipped the heels of MULBERRY NIPPER losing ground. LES BAXTER (JT McInerney) diarrhoea. Veterinary certificate supplied. Rule 64.12. 7 days up to and including 14 April 2009.

Scratchings

Stand Downs

Swabbings

Race Number	Race Name	Swabbing
Race 1	OTAGO GREYHOUNDS FIRST 4 - C0 - 310	Cawbourne Georga Swab No: 35341
Race 2	PAWS INN BOARDING KENNEL STAKES - C0 - 545	Know Tears Swab No: 35342
Race 10	BRIAN BAGLEY DRIVER LICENSING STAKES - C2/3 - 545	Jodie Bale Swab No: 35343
Race 11	A F JOHNSTONE ELECTRICAL STAKES - C1 - 545	Wee Shadow Swab No: 35344

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