Stipendiary Stewards Report

Christchurch Greyhound Racing Club

Addington Raceway ON TUESDAY 28 Apr 2009

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

Judicial report: Weather: Fine LAGER IN PARIS (MM Grant) successfully completed a Satisfactory Trial as required under Rule 81.2.
SMASH KINGDOM (MM Grant) successfully completed a Satisfactory Trial as required under Rule 81.2.
The hearing under Rules 64.2 and 64.5 opened and adjourned at the Otago GRC on 23 April 2009 into the scratching of DON THE HOP (JR Goode) was reconvened. DON THE HOP had competed in a qualifying heat on 9 April for the final of a race held on 23 April and had not been advised that the dog was first reserve in that final. On 16 April Mr Goode had nominated the dog for a race in Wanganui and on 17 April became aware that the dog was a reserve in the final. Mr Goode telephoned the Otago club seeking to withdraw the dog. Subsequently a greyhound in the final had been withdrawn following an injury stand down. The field had been redrawn not taking into account that under Rule 82.5 the dog withdrawn under injury was re-examined and if declared free of injury could have been cleared to start. On checking the redrawn field there was in fact no mention of DON THE HOP as either a starter or reserve. If DON THE HOP had been a reserve as originally advised to the NZGRA by the club, Mr Goode would have had the opportunity under Rule 63.10 to withdraw what he in good conscience believed was the reserve dog. Taking into account the circumstances the Adjudicating Steward dismissed the charge.

Incident Reports

Race Number	Race Name	Incident Report
Race 1	ADVANCE PET NUTRITION DASH - C1 - 295	CAWBOURNE HANDS missed the jump but made ground late for 5th. On the turn CAWBOURNE GEORGA moved outwards and forced HE'S SO FINE and KNOW GO wide on the track with both dogs finishing at the rear.
Race 2	CHALLENGE OPAWA ALL UP SPRINT - C0 - 295	From the jump TWIRL BERLY ran inwards and checked the running of ROYAL LYCAON. Into the turn the field tightened and THAT'S SARAH checked off PROUD DAVE and went back on top of HOMEBUSH LENNY with all three dogs losing momentum to finish at the rear.
Race 3	DAVE ROBBIE PHOTOGRAPHER DASH - C1 - 295	The field tightened into the turn with HANSOME HARRY running inwards and HOMEBUSH EARL pushing out from an inside draw with SILENT STRYKER checked and going back to the rear. On the turn STUMPY RELTUB ran wide and lost momentum but managed to hold on in the run home for third. Following the race JIMMY COOL was examined by the vet and found to be suffering from the respiratory condition thumps with a 10 day stand down recommended. JIMMY COOL (C White) respiratory condition thumps. Rule 82.1. 10 days up to and including 7 May 2009.
Race 4	DUVAUCHELLE HOTEL STAKES - C0 - 520	In the run to the first turn WARRIOR WIKI, MAIELLA LAD and TEE CEE came together when vying for the lead, with ICE BALL checking stride and going back to the rear.
Race 5	WWW.CANTERBURYPROPERTY.CO.NZ DASH - C1 - 295	In the run to the turn LEO'S BOY moved inwards and checked the running of HERE'S MAREE NOW with BLACK MUSKAT striking the rear of that dog and both losing all chances to finish at the rear.
Race 6	KOLORFUL KANVAS STAKES - C1 - 520	Into the first turn BE POSITIVE when in front moved outwards and struck TIGER BALM who went back to last and never recovered. ROCKY'S STAR also lost ground during the incident but recovered to run on for third.
Race 7	BARRONS SUPPLIES SPRINT - C0 - 295	From the jump PAULA GRACE ran across to the rail and checked the running of POLAR BLAST. Entering the home straight PAULA GRACE when leading appeared to check stride down the home straight. A post race veterinary check revealed some bruising to the gracilus but not sufficient to warrant a stand down. After reviewing the video there was no clear evidence of the greyhound having marred the running of the inside runner and, given the potential discomfort caused by the bruising and the effect of this on the stride of the dog, the trainer MM GRANT was spoken to advisedly and warned to watch the dog's racing manners.
Race 8	SHIRLEY T.A.B STAKES - C0 - 520	TROTRO was slow to jump and was always well off the pace finishing at the rear of the field. WILLY JUNIOR (DE Stapleton) diarrhoea and high temperature. Dog presented. Veterinary certificate supplied. Rule 64.12. 10 days up to and including 6 May 2009.
Race 9	FLAIR SPRINT - C1 - 295	From the jump BOY GENIUS and PROTEST LINE came together and lost ground. Into the turn PROTEST LINE was squeezed between BOY GENIUS and COREYS COMET and went back to last where she remained.
Race 10	PICK 6 LEG 1 - C2 - 295	On the turn CHILE DAN and MULBERRY MADAM came together with a resultant check to HOMEBUSH MARLON who went backwards and finished towards the rear.
Race 11	SHIRLEY VETERINARY CENTRE DASH - C2 - 295	Into the turn NITRO PEGGY crossed over in front of the field and checked the running of PAREORA DOLL who went back and checked HAILSTONE HERB, LIAM TITLE and PARUMBA TIGER.
Race 12	NEW ZEALAND RACING SERIES # 16 - RESq - 520 Heat 1	PATTY'S GIRL and KNOW QUESTION came together several times round the first turn and lost momentum.
Race 13	NEW ZEALAND RACING SERIES #16 - RESq - 520 Heat 1	On the first turn as the field tightened OHOKA TASH clipped the rear of KNOW SPIRIT and lost all chances to finish at the tail of the field.
Race 14	SPEIGHTS SIX PACK - C1 - 520	All clear.
Race 15	WWW.CONTAINERSDIRECT.CO.NZ STAKES - C1 - 520	From the jump VIVALDI ROAD clipped KNOW TELLING. Along the back straight JACKPOT JACK and KNOW TELLING came together and lost ground.

Scratchings

Stand Downs

Swabbings

Race Number	Race Name	Swabbing
Race 2	CHALLENGE OPAWA ALL UP SPRINT - C0 - 295	Dimitri's Secret Swab No: 35380
Race 4	DUVAUCHELLE HOTEL STAKES - C0 - 520	Tee Cee Swab No: 35381
Race 7	BARRONS SUPPLIES SPRINT - C0 - 295	Elie Saab Swab No: 35382
Race 8	SHIRLEY T.A.B STAKES - C0 - 520	Opawa Secret Swab No: 35383

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