Stipendiary Stewards Report

Wellington Greyhound Racing Club

Hatrick Raceway ON FRIDAY 14 May 2010

Weather: Cloudy
Track: Good
Scales: Checked and correct
Health and Safety comment: Nil

Judicial report: CAWBOURNE SNEAKY and CAWBOURNE KING were late scratchings from races 1 and 7 respectively and as a result Trainer J.T.McInerney was fined $ 250-00 under Rule 88.1 o for negligence in not ensuring that the dogs were scratched by the required time. In reaching the decision on quantum of penalty, it was taken into account that the kennel representative S.McInerney was warned in relation to the late scratching of dogs at the Wellington meeting one week previous.
J.T.McInerney the Trainer of CAWBOURNE WILKO was fined $ 100-00 under Rule 69.11 when the dog was presented 1.7 kilograms under its last race weight on 30.04.10.
J.T.McInerney the Trainer of SWIP TASTIC was fined $ 100-00 under Rule 69.11 when the dog was presented 1.6 kilograms over its last race weight on 03.05.10.

Incident Reports

Race Number	Race Name	Incident Report
Race 1	B & P Engineering - C1 - 520	One of the favourites THRILLING BLAST ran out from the start and collided with HOMEBUSH BROCK and they settled in the last few. THRILLING BLAST then raced wide over extra ground on the first bend and faded over the final part of the race to finish several lengths last. Although he had been stepping up to a middle distance after recently racing in sprints, he was examined by the Vet as a precaution and cleared of injury.
Race 2	Valley Parking Services - C2 - 305	ERIC PHOENIX was handy to the lead on the first corner but was checked losing several lengths and he finished several lengths last. ERIC PHOENIX was examined by the Vet as a precaution and cleared of injury. HOMEBUSH KELLY led to the first corner but was checked soon after and lost four lengths. She was checked again on the home turn when bumped by PSYCHOTIC and finished in 2nd last place. B.Goldsack the Trainer of the winner CLAN DOUGLAS requested the dog be examined by the Vet after the race and CLAN DOUGLAS was cleared of injury.
Race 3	Commercial Plumbing - C4 - 305	The hot favourite REALON RAPTURE was one of the slowest to begin but made up ground until checked on the first corner. He then ran on well to finish in 4th place. FARMOR ENFORCER was also checked on the first corner and she went back and was galloped on by SWIP TASTIC and they lost several lengths and finished in the last two places. FARMOR ENFORCER was examined by the Vet as a precaution and cleared of injury.
Race 4	Thornton Auctions - C2/3 - 520	LAWS HILL and WANDY HAKA were tightened and checked on the first corner with WANDY HAKA losing three lengths in the incident. OPAWA GEM moved in entering the back straight and checked WANDY HAKA who went back and out causing checks to GOSS SAGE and DANGLE THE CARAT and they never recovered and finished in the rear group.
Race 5	The Brownzy Sports Bar NZ Futurity Consolation - R/A - 520	JET MINT was checked on the first corner losing ground and he never recovered and finished in 2nd last place.
Race 6	The Brownzy Sports Bar NZ Futurity Final- Group 2, 6 Pack - R/Af - 520	OPAWA PATTY who started from box 8, moved across soon after the start and caused jostling and checks of varying degrees to all other runners. The favourite LITTLE MOTHER was forced to race wide on the first bend as a result of the earlier crowding. PRESSURE POINT and OPAWA COLLAR were checked again on the first corner and lost further ground and they finished in 5th and 6th places.
Race 7	Cafe Cibo Wellington Stakes - C5 - 520	One of the better supported runners WATMOUGH was awkwardly placed between runners running into the first bend and was then checked losing four lengths when entering the back straight. WATMOUGH was observed to be running on to finish in 5th place.
Race 8	Opawa Racing Ltd Premier Sprint Final - C5f - 305	BACK DRAUGHT ran in from box 8 at the start and caused checks to HIFI ALLEGRO, JILL BAXTER and BRADMAN'S WILLOW who all lost ground. A little further on HIFI ALLEGRO and JILL BAXTER were again checked and HIFI ALLEGRO was checked again on the first corner and JILL BAXTER, HIFI ALLEGRO and BRADMAN'S WILLOW never recovered and finished in the last three places. THRILLING MIX checked over the heels of POWERFUL ENEMY in the home straight and lost ground and he finished in 5th place.
Race 9	www.stabletalk.co.nz - C5 - 305	AZURE OSTI who drew box 1 wanted to race away from the rail in the run to the first corner and she along with SCOTT NO WIVES and AWESOME AGENT were checked when ALLEGRO VISION moved in after beginning from box 6. AZURE OSTI was the most affected and she went back to the rear and finished in 2nd last place. KYLE IZMIR who was racing in behind the other runners was also affected in the incident and she stayed back to finish in last place.
Race 10	Gold Band Finance - C3 - 305	PENIE'S FROM ran in racing to the first corner and checked CAWBOURNE OPAL who lost ground. LOOKS DECIEVING was checked on the first corner and went back to the rear. Soon after CAWBOURNE OPAL and LE FLAMBEUR came together and jostled for several strides and and they lost ground and finished in the last two places.

Scratchings

Stand Downs

Race Number	Race Name	Stand Down
Race 1	B & P Engineering - C1 - 520	Cawbourne Sneaky Rule HISTORICAL - 64.13 from 14 May 2010 to 18 May 2010
Race 7	Cafe Cibo Wellington Stakes - C5 - 520	Cawbourne King Rule HISTORICAL - 64.13 from 14 May 2010 to 23 May 2010

Swabbings

Race Number	Race Name	Swabbing
Race 3	Commercial Plumbing - C4 - 305	Opawa Megastar Swab No: Post race
Race 4	Thornton Auctions - C2/3 - 520	Ask the Bandit Swab No: Post race
Race 6	The Brownzy Sports Bar NZ Futurity Final- Group 2, 6 Pack - R/Af - 520	Little Mother Swab No: Pre race Winsome Opawa Swab No: Pre race Opawa Patty Swab No: Post race
Race 8	Opawa Racing Ltd Premier Sprint Final - C5f - 305	Back Draught Swab No: Post race
Race 10	Gold Band Finance - C3 - 305	Got The Juice Swab No: Pre race