Stipendiary Stewards Report

Otago Greyhound Racing Club

Forbury Park Raceway ON THURSDAY 27 Aug 2009

Weather: Fine
Track: Good The track was in excellent condition and provided a safe racing surface.
Scales: Certificate of accuracy to 16/1/10
Health and Safety comment:

Judicial report:

Incident Reports

Race Number	Race Name	Incident Report
Race 1	Otago First4 Stakes - C0 - 545	BOTANY TOM was given permission to box first under Rule 72.10. Into the back straight GOZO DANCER and GRANT A STAR came together with a resultant check to the favourite OPAWA DEBB who went backwards and finished towards the rear.
Race 2	Greyhoundsaspets.org.nz Stakes - C0 - 545	From the jump CAWBOURNE WAYNE jumped awkwardly and then struck OPAWA SPEED with both dogs losing ground before OPAWA SPEED made ground to finish third. On the first bend MISSY JEWEL ran out wide when free of interference and lost ground before running on late to finish midfield.
Race 3	SR Double D Syndicate Sprint - C5 - 310	Television feed for this event was lost and incident report based on visual check. In the run to the turn LIAM BALE eased off the rail and checked the running of KNOW BETTER and BILLY RUBIN with a resultant check to TONY KNOWS who went back to the rear of the field and never recovered to finish last.
Race 4	Speedprint Shop Stakes - C2 - 545	On the first turn the favourite SECRET CHLOE ran out wide when vying for the lead and lost all chances to finish well back in the field.
Race 5	Keyosk Service Barn Sprint - C3 - 310	Into the turn WATTLE YOU BEE moved outwards and checked the running of KNOW GOOD who went back through the field checking both EARS CHUCK and AWESOME DEEJAY with these dogs filling the last three placings.
Race 6	Brocklebank Dry Cleaners Stakes - C1 - 545	On the first turn COSTA BRAVO moved out and checked the running of BOTANY KELLY and GENISTA DIAMOND who went wide on the track and lost ground before running on strongly in the home straight for second place. Into the back straight SAFARI STORM eased outwards and struck an improving MIRAGE ROYALE who went back to the rear and lost all chances to finish midfield.
Race 7	Paws Inn Boarding Kennel Stakes - C1 - 545	From the jump INDIANA GIRL ran outwards and checked BILLYBOB RAY. INDIANA GIRL ran very wide on the first turn and lost ground to finish well back in the field. On the first turn BIBI DAHL ran outwards and pushed WILLY MINA sideways.
Race 8	Brian Bagley Driver Licensing Stakes - C3/4 - 545	All clear.
Race 9	Go Otago Sprint - C4 - 310	From the jump WATUSI ASSASSIN and TICKLE TOE collided and lost ground finishing well back in the field.
Race 10	Racing Again Next Thursday Sprint - C5 - 310	LINCOLN BRAND was tightened into the turn when near the lead and went backwards quickly to finish in sixth place. A post race veterinary check on LINCOLN BRAND revealed no injury.

Scratchings

Stand Downs

Race Number	Race Name	Stand Down
Race 1	Otago First4 Stakes - C0 - 545	Cawbourne Rod Rule HISTORICAL - 64.13 from 26 Aug 2009 to 30 Aug 2009
Race 2	Greyhoundsaspets.org.nz Stakes - C0 - 545	Da Boss Rule HISTORICAL - 64.13 from 26 Aug 2009 to 30 Aug 2009

Swabbings

Race Number	Race Name	Swabbing
Race 1	Otago First4 Stakes - C0 - 545	Homebush Bonita Swab No: Post race.
Race 4	Speedprint Shop Stakes - C2 - 545	Self Inflicted Swab No: Post race.
Race 5	Keyosk Service Barn Sprint - C3 - 310	Wattle You Bee Swab No: Post race.
Race 10	Racing Again Next Thursday Sprint - C5 - 310	Elite Baxter Swab No: Pre race.

C.Boyd and A.McEntee

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