Stipendiary Stewards Report

Otago Greyhound Racing Club

Ascot Park Raceway ON TUESDAY 02 Apr 2024

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

Judicial report: On Track Veterinarian: Dr T McCurdy BVSc

Late Scratching's:

1). MAYFIELD MINX (R Breen) - Race 4

Stand Downs:

1). HOMEBUSH OLIVIA (J McInerney Jnr) - Stood down pending a Veterinary clearance and satisfactory trial from race 6.

2). APOLLO BALE (D Roberts) - 28 days and pending a satisfactory trial for marring in race 8.

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

Incident Reports

Race Number	Race Name	Incident Report
Race 1	Otago GRC Maiden Sprint - C0 - 390	GOLDEN STRIKE (2) - referred to the Veterinarian after being dragged down rounding the bend and cleared of injury.
Race 2	www.greyhoundsaspets.org.nz - C1 - 457
Race 3	Brian Bagley Driver Licensing Sprint - C1 - 390
Race 4	Otago GRC Members Sprint - C1 - 390	MAYFIELD MINX(7) - was a late scratching at kenneling after being found to be in season. HOMEBUSH PICKLE (3) - referred to the Veterinarian after racing in a forward position before losing ground rounding the bend continuing to race uncompetitively and cleared of injury. Performance warned.
Race 5	Southland Otago Photo Finish Stakes - C1 - 457
Race 6	kiwihounds.co.nz - C1 - 390	HOMEBUSH OLIVIA (8) - referred to the Veterinarian after losing ground rounding the bend continuing to do so thereafter where no injury could be found. Direction given to have the greyhound examined by Primary Veterinarian in the coming days. Stood down pending a Veterinary clearance and satisfactory trial. In taking this course of action Stewards were mindful this was a repeat performance from the greyhounds most recent start.
Race 7	Dave Robbie Photographer Sprint - C1 - 390
Race 8	Homebush Hounds Stakes - C2 - 457	APOLLO BALE (6) - turned its head outwards/inwards towards CHILLY PEPPER prior to the finish line making muzzle/head contact with this runner. Stood down for 28 days and pending a satisfactory trial as per GRNZ Rule 123 & 127 (a)
Race 9	President's Sprint - C2 - 390
Race 10	Peter Sinton Plumbing Sprint - C3 - 390
Race 11	Nightrave.co.nz - C3 - 457
Race 12	Southland GRC Sprint - C3/4 - 390
Race 13	St Kilda Sprint - C4 - 390	HOMEBUSH ROCKET (1) - referred to the Veterinarian as a precaution after sustaining a slight check rounding the bend, losing ground thereafter and cleared of injury.
Race 14	Brian Bagley Driver Licensing Stakes - C4/5 - 457
Race 15	Next Meeting Here Wednesday 10th April - C5 - 390

Scratchings

Stand Downs

Race Number	Race Name	Stand Down
Race 1	Otago GRC Maiden Sprint - C0 - 390	Claws In Maximus Rule 76(4) from 01 Apr 2024 to 10 Apr 2024
Race 4	Otago GRC Members Sprint - C1 - 390	Mayfield Minx Rule 77(3) from 02 Apr 2024 to 29 Apr 2024
Race 8	Homebush Hounds Stakes - C2 - 457	Apollo Bale Rule 127(a) from 02 Apr 2024 to 29 Apr 2024
Race 11	Nightrave.co.nz - C3 - 457	Let Him Cook Rule 76(4) from 02 Apr 2024 to 11 Apr 2024
Race 14	Brian Bagley Driver Licensing Stakes - C4/5 - 457	Helsinki Rule 76(4) from 31 Mar 2024 to 09 Apr 2024

Swabbings

Race Number	Race Name	Swabbing
Race 2	www.greyhoundsaspets.org.nz - C1 - 457	Diamond Roman Swab No: Pre Race - Urine
Race 4	Otago GRC Members Sprint - C1 - 390	Southern Hope Swab No: Pre Race - Urine
Race 5	Southland Otago Photo Finish Stakes - C1 - 457	Homebush Theo Swab No: Post Race - Urine
Race 7	Dave Robbie Photographer Sprint - C1 - 390	Frank Swab No: Pre Race - Urine
Race 8	Homebush Hounds Stakes - C2 - 457	Apollo Bale Swab No: Post Race - Urine
Race 9	President's Sprint - C2 - 390	Big Time Jelly Swab No: Post Race - Urine
Race 10	Peter Sinton Plumbing Sprint - C3 - 390	Opawa Portia Swab No: Post Race - Urine
Race 11	Nightrave.co.nz - C3 - 457	Nighthawk Jet Swab No: Post Race - Urine
Race 12	Southland GRC Sprint - C3/4 - 390	Scheffler Swab No: Pre Race - Urine
Race 14	Brian Bagley Driver Licensing Stakes - C4/5 - 457	Angie's Kiwi Boy Swab No: Post Race - Urine