Stipendiary Stewards Report

Palmerston North Greyhound Racing Club

Manawatu Raceway ON MONDAY 11 Jan 2010

Weather: Showery
Track: Good The track was in very good order when inspected early in the day but after being harrowed prior to the meeting, turned to being slushy after heavy rain fell during kennelling. A further inspection was made 40 minutes before race one and the track was drying out and was considered safe to race on and the meeting then proceeded smoothly with conditions improving throughout the day.
Scales: Checked and correct
Health and Safety comment: Nil

Judicial report: Handler David Voyce was warned after he was observed to be using a cell phone while waiting at the catching area prior to a race.

Incident Reports

Race Number	Race Name	Incident Report
Race 1	Quality Presentations Ltd Sprint - C2 - 375	THRILLING BASH was a late scratching 19 minutes after the official scratching time and the Trainer K.Walsh reported that she had tried several times to advise the Club of the scratching but due to lack of cell phone coverage while travelling south, she was unable to get through to the Club and the explanation was accepted on this ocassion. However, she was advised that in future she should phone earlier in the morning and leave a message if neccesary. The T.A.B allowed the 2nd reserve WINNER SCHNITZEL to enter the field but by the time the Trainer was notified, the dog had already been worked and so it remained as a scratching. BIGTIME BOMBER ran in from the start and caused a check to MACAU who lost a little ground. DRIVING FORWARD was checked on the first corner and dropped back causing checks to SMART SHARMILA and BOTANY HORNET and they lost several lengths and finished in the last three places.
Race 2	Delta Drainage & Water Services - C2/3 - 375	BILLY MA'S TIP was checked soon after the start when there was inward movement from dogs drawn further out and he settled back but made up ground for 3rd placing. CAPTAIN CARLOS and PENIE'S FROM led into the bend but made contact for several strides and drifted back to mid-field and stayed there to the finish.
Race 3	Bill Boyd & Associates Middle Distance - C2q - 457 Heat 1	COVELLE tended to move away from the rail on the first corner and this caused a slight check to CAWBOURNE OPAL who lost a little ground but she recovered to finish in 3rd place.
Race 4	Bill Boyd & Associates Middle Distance - C2q - 457 Heat 2	One of the favourites THRILLING BLAST began awkwardly losing four lengths but showed speed to be in 2nd place on the first corner. He then made firm contact with the rail losing momentum but stayed handy until the final few strides and finished 4th of the five runners. He was examined by the Vet as a precaution and cleared of injury. CAWBOURNE SPEED was a late scratching shortly before start time when the dog was found to have a toe injury when removed from the kennels and he was stood down for 14 days.
Race 5	Bill Boyd & Associates Middle Distance - C2q - 457 Heat 3	All clear.
Race 6	Grant Irvine Pharmacy Sprint - C5 - 375	One of the favourites FRECKLE BEAR was away well from box 1 but was awkwardly placed adjacent to the rail near the first corner, went back to last and stayed there to the finish.
Race 7	Outback Trading Company Ltd Middle Distance - C5 - 457	All clear.
Race 8	Wenham Grain & Seed Sprint - C4 - 375	UPAHUT ZORRO was slow to begin losing three lengths but he ran on well to finish in 3rd place. FLASHFIRE COAL ran in from the start and bumped HELD FOR RANSOM and KNOW DESIRE and HELD FOR RANSOM lost ground and settled at the rear but did make up some ground to finish in 5th place.
Race 9	Radio Trackside 828AM Manawatu Sprint - C4 - 375	BILLY WHIZ was slow to begin losing three lengths but ran on quite well to finish in 5th place.
Race 10	Here Again Wednesday Afternoon Middle Distance - C3/4 - 457	All clear.

Scratchings

Stand Downs

Race Number	Race Name	Stand Down
Race 1	Quality Presentations Ltd Sprint - C2 - 375	Miss Agent Rule HISTORICAL - 64.13 from 10 Jan 2010 to 19 Jan 2010 Thrilling Bash Rule HISTORICAL - 68.26 from 11 Jan 2010 to 15 Jan 2010
Race 2	Delta Drainage & Water Services - C2/3 - 375	What's Up Addis Rule HISTORICAL - 64.13 from 10 Jan 2010 to 19 Jan 2010
Race 3	Bill Boyd & Associates Middle Distance - C2q - 457 Heat 1	What A Mate Rule HISTORICAL - 64.13 from 11 Jan 2010 to 15 Jan 2010
Race 4	Bill Boyd & Associates Middle Distance - C2q - 457 Heat 2	Thrilling Fever Rule HISTORICAL - 64.13 from 11 Jan 2010 to 20 Jan 2010 Born Entertainer Rule HISTORICAL - 64.13 from 10 Jan 2010 to 23 Jan 2010 Cawbourne Speed Rule HISTORICAL - 68.21 from 11 Jan 2010 to 24 Jan 2010
Race 6	Grant Irvine Pharmacy Sprint - C5 - 375	Scott No Wives Rule HISTORICAL - 64.13 from 10 Jan 2010 to 16 Jan 2010
Race 7	Outback Trading Company Ltd Middle Distance - C5 - 457	Shifty Doons Rule HISTORICAL - 64.13 from 11 Jan 2010 to 07 Feb 2010 Know Question Rule HISTORICAL - 64.13 from 10 Jan 2010 to 16 Jan 2010 Swip Tastic Rule HISTORICAL - 64.13 from 11 Jan 2010 to 17 Jan 2010
Race 8	Wenham Grain & Seed Sprint - C4 - 375	Mr. Simply Rule HISTORICAL - 68.26 from 11 Jan 2010 to 17 Jan 2010
Race 10	Here Again Wednesday Afternoon Middle Distance - C3/4 - 457	Cawbourne King Rule HISTORICAL - 64.13 from 11 Jan 2010 to 20 Jan 2010 Cawbourne Serene Rule HISTORICAL - 64.13 from 11 Jan 2010 to 20 Jan 2010

Swabbings

Race Number	Race Name	Swabbing
Race 3	Bill Boyd & Associates Middle Distance - C2q - 457 Heat 1	Thrilling Angel Swab No: Post race
Race 6	Grant Irvine Pharmacy Sprint - C5 - 375	Powerful Enemy Swab No: Post race
Race 8	Wenham Grain & Seed Sprint - C4 - 375	Bigtime Survivor Swab No: Post race