Stipendiary Stewards Report

Auckland Greyhound Racing Club

Manukau Stadium ON SUNDAY 01 May 2011

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

Judicial report: From Waikato & Districts GRC - 28 April 2011. --- Handler Glen Quirk advised Stewards that he now wished to admit the charge of scratching without valid reason under Rule 64.2. Accordingly he is fined $150.00 under the Minor Infringements Table.

Incident Reports

Race Number	Race Name	Incident Report
Race 1	Auckland Co-op Taxis Sprint - C3 - 318	PUNK DINO went down on his nose at the jump and wider out ENOUGH IS ENOUGH was slow. PUNK DINO and WINSOME DELTA came together soon after the start. WINSOME DELTA and ENOUGH IS ENOUGH came together on the home turn. When questioned regarding the improved performance of the winner MOODY MAN handler Kathy Wilson stated that the dog has always shown a preference for the Manukau track and had missed the jump at Cambridge on Thursday.
Race 2	McGhie Plumbing Sprint - C0 - 318	FLICK ATTACK weighed in 2.1kgs under her last race weight in December with handler Maxine Lozell advising that the weight loss was planned. GRAFFITI was slow to jump. GRAFFITI was then tightened into the bend and dropped out to finish last with a post race veterinary check revealing left calf muscle myositis with a seven day stand down recommended.
Race 3	Carols TAB Manurewa Sprint - C5 - 318	PRIVATE PEDRO and BAD STATE were the last to jump. PRIVATE PEDRO hit the running rail into the bend and lost ground with a post race veterinary check revealing wrist pain with a seven day stand down recommended. TO THE CREST and GOT THE JUICE came together wide on the track into the bend.
Race 4	www.agrc.co.nz Sprint - C1 - 318	FIRESIDE BLAZE weighed in 2.8kgs over his last start which was an intentional weight gain according to new Trainer Gary Noakes. IBHANSI was the last to jump. Into the bend IBHANSI and FIRESIDE came together for a stride with IBHANSI losing ground. PARADISE CITY ran inwards on the bend with FIRESIDE BLAZE being checked and losing momentum as a result.
Race 5	Thornton Auctions Auckland Derby Heat 1 - R/Aq - 527 Heat 1	ASCENDING FORCE ran inwards in the run to the first bend and came together with BUTTONY BOY and WINSOME BUSTER with these dogs settling at the rear. HONG KONG LOUIE received a check when racing on the outside of the leader at the end of the back straight and lost momentum with THREE INCH NAIL also losing a couple of lengths in this incident.
Race 6	Protector Safety Sprint - C4 - 318	This race was delayed by five minutes at the request of Raceday Control. AIN'T NO SAINT was last to jump. In a tightly bunched field into the bend VALIDICTION ran inwards checking ASTON RED who lost ground. Soon after COOL GALAXY was badly tightened and ran outwards on to ROTOVEGAS GIRL who in turn checked outwards on to MISS ARKANSAS and VALIDICTION who both fell and hit the outside fence. Post race veterinary checks were carried out on MISS ARKANSAS and VALIDICTION. MISS ARKANSAS was found to have lacerations and bruising with a fourteen day stand down recommended and VALIDICTION received biceps bruising and a sprained toe with a twenty-one day stand down recommended.
Race 7	$15,000 Pick6 Stakes - C1 - 527	This race was delayed by two minutes due to the previous delay. The favourite SURFING AL was slow to jump but made ground well for second.
Race 8	Thornton Auctions Auckland Derby Heat 2 - R/Aq - 527 Heat 2	WINSOME FLASH was tightened and checked in the early stages running inwards with BENNY ROX and MR. CHINO losing ground as a result. Into the bend WINSOME FLASH was again tightened and ran outwards checking JOHN DEED who lost ground. The favourite THRILLING BRAT got well back in the running but made ground late for third.
Race 9	Carols TAB Papakura Sprint - C5 - 318	TRUE INTENTIONS ran inwards at the end of the back straight with TALEISIN BLUE, ROCKY BEND GIRL and MOTHERLEE all being badly checked and losing ground. HIFI ALLEGRO was subject to a post race veterinary check that revealed a torn hip support muscle with handler Brendan Cole advising that she would now be retired.
Race 10	Magness Benrow Stakes - C4/5 - 527	WIZARD APPEAL ran inwards soon after the jump tightening LITTLE MOTHER and FANCY STEP who lost ground. Soon after this YAMBLA BOB and FANCY STEP came together for a stride. RASMAH faltered in the early stages of the race pulling up at the entrance to the back straight. A post race veterinary check revealed a torn gracilis with a 42 day stand down recommended.
Race 11	Bethells Farmstay for dogs on Facebook Stakes - C2/3 - 527	THRILLING APRIL and BEATRIX KIDDO were slow to jump and remained well back throughout.
Race 12	Jack's Wholesale Meats Sprint - C2 - 318	WORLD CUP MISS was tightened by SHOWTIME ADDIS into the bend and then ran outwards badly checking PRIDE OF SOUTH. Into the bend SHOWTIME ADDIS checking the favourite JULIA NORRIS who lost ground.

Scratchings

Stand Downs

Race Number	Race Name	Stand Down
Race 1	Auckland Co-op Taxis Sprint - C3 - 318	Honour Rule HISTORICAL - 64.13 from 30 Apr 2011 to 02 May 2011 Spring Tyde Rule HISTORICAL - 64.13 from 29 Apr 2011 to 03 May 2011 Postman Jim Rule HISTORICAL - 64.13 from 30 Apr 2011 to 13 May 2011
Race 2	McGhie Plumbing Sprint - C0 - 318	Graffiti Rule HISTORICAL - 81.1 from 01 May 2011 to 07 May 2011 Moody Tunes Rule HISTORICAL - 64.13 from 30 Apr 2011 to 06 May 2011
Race 3	Carols TAB Manurewa Sprint - C5 - 318	Private Pedro Rule HISTORICAL - 81.1 from 01 May 2011 to 07 May 2011
Race 4	www.agrc.co.nz Sprint - C1 - 318	Jetsun Jules Rule HISTORICAL - 68.21 from 01 May 2011 to 07 May 2011
Race 6	Protector Safety Sprint - C4 - 318	Miss Arkansas Rule HISTORICAL - 81.1 from 01 May 2011 to 14 May 2011 Validiction Rule HISTORICAL - 81.1 from 01 May 2011 to 21 May 2011
Race 9	Carols TAB Papakura Sprint - C5 - 318	Hifi Allegro Rule HISTORICAL - 81.1 from 01 May 2011 to 28 May 2011
Race 10	Magness Benrow Stakes - C4/5 - 527	Rasmah Rule HISTORICAL - 81.1 from 01 May 2011 to 11 Jun 2011
Race 12	Jack's Wholesale Meats Sprint - C2 - 318	Ms. Tournamental Rule HISTORICAL - 64.11 from 30 Apr 2011 to 27 May 2011

Swabbings

Race Number	Race Name	Swabbing
Race 1	Auckland Co-op Taxis Sprint - C3 - 318	Moody Man Swab No: Post race
Race 2	McGhie Plumbing Sprint - C0 - 318	Pampest Swab No: Post race
Race 5	Thornton Auctions Auckland Derby Heat 1 - R/Aq - 527 Heat 1	Rybenbrook Josh Swab No: Post race
Race 8	Thornton Auctions Auckland Derby Heat 2 - R/Aq - 527 Heat 2	Mr. Chino Swab No: Post race
Race 11	Bethells Farmstay for dogs on Facebook Stakes - C2/3 - 527	Brother Rabbit Swab No: Post race
Race 12	Jack's Wholesale Meats Sprint - C2 - 318	Bear Cub Swab No: Post race