Stipendiary Stewards Report

Palmerston North Greyhound Racing Club

Manawatu Raceway ON WEDNESDAY 03 Jan 2024

Weather: Fine
Track: Good 4
Scales: Correct at checked weights.
Health and Safety comment:

Judicial report: OTV: Dr. D Barton (BVSc).

Injury Trials Required:

1) CHURN IT UP (C Morris).

Stipendiary Stewards report as posted is provisional and subject to further review and amendment.

Incident Reports

Race Number	Race Name	Incident Report
Race 1	Greyhounds Make Great Pets Distance 660m C0 - C0d - 660
Race 2	Paul Claridge Electrical C1 660m - C1d - 660	BIG TIME LOCH (4) - referred to the Veterinarian after contacting GRASSCUTTER ALEX from behind and stumbling at the winning post on the first occasion, then being hampered and dictated wide entering the first bend, bumped and dictated wide entering the back straight and cleared of injury. BIG TIME BANG (6) - referred to the Veterinarian after being awkwardly placed on heels entering the first bend, becoming unbalanced hampering outside runners, losing ground, out of contention thereafter where it was reported to have pain of flexion both wrists and puncture wound left hind with a 14 day incapacitation issued. GRASSCUTTER ALEX (7) - referred to the Veterinarian after being contacted from behind at the winning post on the first occasion, then hampered entering the first bend dictating outside runner wider, bumped outside runner entering the back straight, continuing to race very wide as a result and cleared of injury.
Race 3	Rubbish & Junk Removals C0 457m - C0 - 457	MINT LOTTIE (1) - when questioned into performance trainer Mr. M Goodier advised Stewards that MINT LOTTIE had received a bump shortly after the start losing some ground and he was not entirely disappointed with today's effort taking into consideration the relatively fast time of the race. Mr. Goodier further advised that MINT LOTTIE had received interference at her most recent start which had affected her confidence. Trainers comments and performance noted.
Race 4	TAB Racing Mega Multi Buster C1 375m - C1 - 375	BIG TIME GIRLY (8) - referred to the Veterinarian after drifting to the rear of the field, then racing wide through the home straight finishing some distance last where it was reported to have pain on flexion of left wrist with a 21 day incapacitation issued.
Race 5	Professional Concrete Services Ltd C3 375m - C3 - 375	SHAUN THE CHASER (8) - referred to the Veterinarian after beginning awkwardly, slipping as the start was effected, losing ground and cleared of injury.
Race 6	Big Barrel Palmerston North C4 375m - C4 - 375	ALLEGRO MOOCHI (1) - referred to the Veterinarian after appearing to contact the rail entering the bend and cleared of injury.
Race 7	Moore Law Palmerston North C5 375m - C5 - 375
Race 8	Greyhounds World's Fastest Couch Potatoes C2/C3 375m - C2/3 - 375	OPAWA MAIA (7) - referred to the Veterinarian after being awkwardly placed to the outside of runners, becoming unbalanced, losing ground as a result and cleared of injury.
Race 9	TAB No Deductions, No Surprises 'Til the End of Summer C1 375m - C1 - 375	RODNEY TROTTER (1) - proved difficult to load, Stewards will monitor future starts. Referred to the Veterinarian after being unable to find clear racing room over the concluding stages, contacting CLIFTON BOY from behind nearing the winning post and cleared of injury. CLIFTON BOY (3) - referred to the Veterinarian after being contacted from behind nearing the winning post and cleared of injury.
Race 10	Outback Trading Company C4/C5 457m - C4/5 - 457	BIG TIME ROMAN (2) - referred to the Veterinarian after appearing to contact the rail entering the bend and cleared of injury. SPACE TRON (4) - referred to the Veterinarian after appearing to contact the trail entering the bend and cleared of injury.
Race 11	Whanganui House Washing C2 457m - C2 - 457	CHURN IT UP (4) - referred to the Veterinarian after being tightened nearing the bend, losing ground where it was reported to have sprained right hock with a 28 day incapacitation issued. Greyhound must trial prior to racing again. X-rays taken revealed a fracture to the right hock with the Greyhound now having a 90 day incapacitation period SHE'S PRETTY (6) - fell shortly after crossing the finishing line when being tightened by an outside runner. Referred to the Veterinarian and cleared of injury. Stood down for the mandatory 5 days as per GRNZ Rule 41A(1)
Race 12	Sportz Bar Wanganui C1 457m - C1 - 457

Scratchings

Stand Downs

Race Number	Race Name	Stand Down
Race 2	Paul Claridge Electrical C1 660m - C1d - 660	Big Time Bang Rule 41(1) from 03 Jan 2024 to 16 Jan 2024
Race 4	TAB Racing Mega Multi Buster C1 375m - C1 - 375	Big Time Girly Rule 41(1) from 03 Jan 2024 to 23 Jan 2024
Race 7	Moore Law Palmerston North C5 375m - C5 - 375	Big Time Meghan Rule 77(1) from 02 Jan 2024 to 29 Jan 2024 Big Time Central Rule 77(1) from 02 Jan 2024 to 29 Jan 2024
Race 11	Whanganui House Washing C2 457m - C2 - 457	Big Time Jelly Rule 77(1) from 02 Jan 2024 to 29 Jan 2024 She's Pretty Rule LR41A(1) from 03 Jan 2024 to 07 Jan 2024 Churn It Up Rule 41(1) from 03 Jan 2024 to 01 Apr 2024
Race 12	Sportz Bar Wanganui C1 457m - C1 - 457	Big Time Chur Rule 76(4) from 02 Jan 2024 to 11 Jan 2024

Swabbings

Race Number	Race Name	Swabbing
Race 1	Greyhounds Make Great Pets Distance 660m C0 - C0d - 660	Ludlow Lad Swab No: post race - urine.
Race 2	Paul Claridge Electrical C1 660m - C1d - 660	He's Iconic Swab No: post race - urine.
Race 4	TAB Racing Mega Multi Buster C1 375m - C1 - 375	Thrilling Elsie Swab No: post race - urine.
Race 5	Professional Concrete Services Ltd C3 375m - C3 - 375	Opawa Richard Swab No: post race - urine.
Race 7	Moore Law Palmerston North C5 375m - C5 - 375	Big Time Raider Swab No: post race - urine.
Race 8	Greyhounds World's Fastest Couch Potatoes C2/C3 375m - C2/3 - 375	Sweet Red Swab No: post race - urine.
Race 9	TAB No Deductions, No Surprises 'Til the End of Summer C1 375m - C1 - 375	Mad World Swab No: post race - urine.
Race 10	Outback Trading Company C4/C5 457m - C4/5 - 457	Allegro Warrior Swab No: post race - urine.