Stipendiary Stewards Report

Wellington Greyhound Racing Club

Hatrick Raceway ON WEDNESDAY 06 Jan 2010

Weather: Cloudy
Track: Good The track was not presented in the usual high standard which has been achieved over recent months and as a result of complaints received from Trainers after race 8, a further track inspection was made by the Stewards. Track staff were requested to carry out further grooming and this resulted in the last two races being run 8 minutes behind the scheduled starting times and those races were run without incident. Club management were requested to undertake further urgent remedial work before racing on Friday 08.01.10.
Scales: Checked and correct
Health and Safety comment: Nil

Judicial report: An inquiry which was opened and adjourned on 03.01.10 was reconvened and Trainer B.Hunt admitted a breach of Rule 88.1 o in that he had been negligent in not ensuring that BIGTIME SCAR, an entrant at the Wanganui meeting on 03.01.10 was presented to race and as a result the dog was a late scratching. Mr Hunt was fined the sum of $150-00 and BIGTIME SCAR was stood down for 28 days. Mr Hunt was advised that any further breaches of this Rule would result in a substantially greater penalty being imposed.

Incident Reports

Race Number	Race Name	Incident Report
Race 1	The Brownzy Sports Bar - North Shore - C2 - 305	THRILLING DEE moved in soon after the start and hindered THRILLING FEVER and PSYCHOTIC who both lost ground with THRILLING FEVER going back to last. PSYCHOTIC then eased off the heels of THRILLING DEE on the first corner and then had to check off the same dogs heels on the bend and moved out forcing BIGTIME GUY very wide over extra ground and he finished in last place. TRICKY PAULA led until approaching the straight entrance but then ran wide into the straight losing ground and this probably cost her the chance of a closer placing than 3rd.
Race 2	Cafe Cibo - Upper Hutt - C2 - 520	WHAT A MATE was slow to begin and he stayed well back to finish in last place. JOE BANNER moved in from box 7 soon after the start and checked over the heels of CAWBOURNE OPAL and lost ground. HOMEBUSH NICK moved across in the run to the first corner and jostled CAWBOURNE OPAL who lost a little ground. CAWBOURNE SPEED checked off the back of HOMEBUSH NICK on the first bend and ran wide over extra ground but recovered to finish in 3rd place. The lead dog BIGTIME RELOADER went up close to the lure on the first bend for a few strides but the Stewards were satisfied that this did not have any affect on the result and the payout was authorised.
Race 3	Opawa Racing Ltd - C2 - 305	TIPSY MAGOO moved in from the start and tightened PHANTOM FOG and FORGET NOT who went back to the rear and they stayed well back to the finish. WINNER SCHNITZEL was also slightly affected in the incident but recovered to finish in 2nd place. TIPSY MAGOO was handy on the bend but was checked and dropped back onto SALLY BAXTER and both dogs lost all chance. The winner ROBUST BOY moved in on the home turn and checked PENIE'S FROM who lost a little ground and this possibly cost her the chance of a closer placing than 3rd.
Race 4	Valley Parking Services - C1 - 520	The favourite BIGTIME ALL STAR was slow to begin and then checked off the heels of OKAY'S VERA DEE on the first corner, moved out and galloped over the back of ROTOVEGAS GIRL who fell. BIGTIME ALL STAR and COMET PRINCESS lost several lengths in the incident and finished well back. ROTOVEGAS GIRL was examined by the Vet and cleared of injury. COMET PRINCESS was the slowest to begin and settled in last place.
Race 5	Gold Band Finance - C3 - 305	NATASHA'S DUFFER moved in racing to the first corner and caused jostling to MONEY SHOT, CLASSIC BEN, BIGTIME SURVIVOR and LEATHER JACKET for several strides and they were all eventually checked with CLASSIC BEN falling and the others losing all chance. CLASSIC BEN lay on the track for some time before eventually regaining his feet and walking back to the kennels where he was checked by the Vet and stood down for 7 days with concussion.
Race 6	Commercial Plumbing - Auckland. 6 Pack - C1 - 520	All clear.
Race 7	E J Wing Memorial Challenge Cup - C5f - 520	ALFA DANCER, who drew box 8, ran in sharply from the start and checked all other runners except GONE ZILLA and MILLY'S MATE who had started from the inside two boxes. The other runners all lost ground but the favourite LITTLE MOTHER recovered best to win the race.
Race 8	B & P Engineering - C4 - 305	The favourite TWO TO MIDNIGHT was one of the slowest to begin but recovered to finish in 2nd place. TWO TO MIDNIGHT moved in racing to the first corner and ROUGH ENFORCER on the inside resisted the movement and then moved out which resulted in CAWBOURNE CROWN being tightened and checked between ROUGH ENFORCER and HEALING CRYSTAL. CAWBOURNE CROWN then faltered and dropped out to finish a long last with ROUGH ENFORCER also losing ground in the incident. CAWBOURNE CROWN was examined by the Vet and was euthanased due to a hock injury.
Race 9	Thornton Auctions - Penrose - C1/2d - 645	The start of this event was delayed by 8 minutes whille the Stewards inspected the track and ordered another grooming after complaints from two Trainers about deep paw marks in the track. The race was all clear.
Race 10	Anglo Upholsterers - C5 - 305	JILL BAXTER was checked back to last in the run to the first corner and lost several lengths and she stayed back to finish in 2nd last place. Soon after, POWERFUL ENEMY and FARMOR ENFORCER were also checked and went back to near the rear. On the bend POWERFUL ENEMY and FARMOR ENFORCER collided and FARMOR ENFORCER went back to last and finished in that position with POWERFUL ENEMY not far ahead in 6th place.

Scratchings

Stand Downs

Race Number	Race Name	Stand Down
Race 3	Opawa Racing Ltd - C2 - 305	Pungas Lad Rule HISTORICAL - 64.13 from 02 Jan 2010 to 15 Jan 2010
Race 5	Gold Band Finance - C3 - 305	Classic Ben Rule HISTORICAL - 81.1 from 06 Jan 2010 to 12 Jan 2010
Race 6	Commercial Plumbing - Auckland. 6 Pack - C1 - 520	Turf Moor Rule HISTORICAL - 64.13 from 06 Jan 2010 to 12 Jan 2010
Race 8	B & P Engineering - C4 - 305	Cawbourne Crown Rule HISTORICAL - 81.1 from 06 Jan 2010 to 06 Jan 2010
Race 9	Thornton Auctions - Penrose - C1/2d - 645	Winsome Cruiser Rule HISTORICAL - 64.13 from 04 Jan 2010 to 13 Jan 2010
Race 10	Anglo Upholsterers - C5 - 305	Ciraldo Rule HISTORICAL - 64.13 from 05 Jan 2010 to 25 Jan 2009

Swabbings

Race Number	Race Name	Swabbing
Race 1	The Brownzy Sports Bar - North Shore - C2 - 305	Wongawillisteve Swab No: Post race.
Race 3	Opawa Racing Ltd - C2 - 305	Winner Schnitzel Swab No: Post race
Race 4	Valley Parking Services - C1 - 520	Thrilling Josh Swab No: Post race
Race 5	Gold Band Finance - C3 - 305	Fast Stass Swab No: Post race
Race 6	Commercial Plumbing - Auckland. 6 Pack - C1 - 520	Yorklea Beauty Swab No: Post race
Race 7	E J Wing Memorial Challenge Cup - C5f - 520	Little Mother Swab No: Post race
Race 10	Anglo Upholsterers - C5 - 305	Allegro Vision Swab No: Pre race