Stipendiary Stewards Report

Waikato Greyhound Racing Club

Cambridge Raceway ON THURSDAY 16 May 2024

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

Judicial report: On track veterinarian: Dr P Morrison BVSc

Supplementary Report:

Auckland GRC 12-5-24

1).SMILE A WHILE (T&L Craik) advised stewards the greyhound was showing signs of soreness in the right hind leg .Subsequent X-rays revealed there was no fracture present.

Satisfactory weight trial completed:

1). OPAWA KIRSTIN (S Codlin)

Return to racing trial completed

1). RAMBLIN' KANE( W & T Steele)

Late scratching:

1). CHAMPAGNE (P Heterick) - race 7

Injury trials required

1). AUGERO (A Lawrence) - race 10

General:

Selected greyhounds completing solo training trials were subjected to Out of Competition testing.

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

Incident Reports

Race Number	Race Name	Incident Report
Race 1	Welcome to Cambridge Raceway Distance - C1/2d - 650	OLD PAL was withdrawn from this event due to being ineligible under rule LR39A(a).
Race 2	Follow Waikato Greyhounds on Facebook Sprint - C0 - 375	STOLEN SAPPHIRE (2) - referred to the Veterinarian after Marring and forcing BIG TIME BRITNEY off the track on the way to the lure and cleared of injury with a warning placed on its record . BIG TIME BRITNEY (3) - referred to the Veterinarian after getting forced off the track by STOLEN SAPPHIRE on the run to the lure and cleared of injury .
Race 3	CopRice Working Dog Chicken Sprint - C1 - 375	GINGER SHAW (1) - referred to the Veterinarian after Falling at the lure and cleared of injury .
Race 4	Clubhouse Cambridge Stakes - C0 - 457	OPAWA INGRID (4) - referred to the Veterinarian after interference approaching the first bend and becoming unbalanced and cleared of injury . CRUSADER SAM (7) - referred to the Veterinarian after interference approaching the first bend and becoming unbalanced and cleared of injury .
Race 5	Nightrave Rehoming Agency for Greyhounds Sprint - C2 - 375	QUETZAL BALE (5) - referred to the Veterinarian after Falling at the lure and cleared of injury .
Race 6	Affordable Pet Accessories Stakes - C1 - 457	BROCKIE'S ROCKET (7) - referred to the Veterinarian after interference and losing ground approaching the first bend and cleared of injury.
Race 7	GRNZ Roadshow Cambridge 22/5 Sprint - C3/4 - 375	CHAMPAGNE was a late scratching at 7.40 am due to being found to have a small spike wound in front left foot PORTLAND DING US (1) - referred to the Veterinarian after brushing the rail on the first bend and cleared of injury .
Race 8	CopRice Working Dog Beef Sprint - C1 - 375
Race 9	Vetora Cambridge Sprint - C5 - 375	MAD PADDY (5) - referred to the Veterinarian after interference and being squeezed and unbalanced just after the start and cleared of injury .
Race 10	Virkon*S Disinfectant Stakes - C2/3 - 457	AUGERO (2) - Buffeted between runners for a distance after the start then faltering and pulling up nearing the bend. Referred to the Veterinarian where it was reported to have reduction of reflexes and movement of hind legs. The Greyhound was transported immediately to GRNZ's contracted Veterinary Clinic for treatment with this being followed up in the coming days. A 42 day incapacitation has been issued and the Greyhound must trial prior to racing again. MY CRUSADER (7) - referred to the Veterinarian after beginning awkwardly and out of contention there after where it was reported to have soreness in the left triceps and internal oblique muscles with a 14 day incapacitation
Race 11	Garrard's Horse & Hound Sprint - C3 - 375	BIG TIME MARIAH (3) - referred to the Veterinarian after appearing to contact the rail nearing the bend and cleared of injury .
Race 12	May Hounds Greyhound Rehoming Group Stakes - C4/5 - 457

Scratchings

Stand Downs

Race Number	Race Name	Stand Down
Race 1	Welcome to Cambridge Raceway Distance - C1/2d - 650	Opawa Rat Rule 76(4) from 13 May 2024 to 22 May 2024 Big Time Epic Rule 76(4) from 13 May 2024 to 22 May 2024 Old Pal Rule 39 (a) from 15 May 2024 to 15 May 2024
Race 4	Clubhouse Cambridge Stakes - C0 - 457	Big Time Fern Rule 76(4) from 13 May 2024 to 22 May 2024
Race 5	Nightrave Rehoming Agency for Greyhounds Sprint - C2 - 375	Says So Rule 76(4) from 15 May 2024 to 24 May 2024
Race 7	GRNZ Roadshow Cambridge 22/5 Sprint - C3/4 - 375	Champagne Rule 76(4) from 16 May 2024 to 25 May 2024
Race 10	Virkon*S Disinfectant Stakes - C2/3 - 457	My Crusader Rule 41(1) from 16 May 2024 to 29 May 2024 Augero Rule 41(1) from 16 May 2024 to 26 Jun 2024
Race 12	May Hounds Greyhound Rehoming Group Stakes - C4/5 - 457	Miss Sky Wave Rule 76(4) from 13 May 2024 to 22 May 2024

Swabbings

Race Number	Race Name	Swabbing
Race 1	Welcome to Cambridge Raceway Distance - C1/2d - 650	Orson Blonde Swab No: Post Race
Race 2	Follow Waikato Greyhounds on Facebook Sprint - C0 - 375	Go Tara Swab No: Post Race
Race 5	Nightrave Rehoming Agency for Greyhounds Sprint - C2 - 375	Omaticaya Swab No: Pre Race and Post Urine
Race 6	Affordable Pet Accessories Stakes - C1 - 457	Johnny Football Swab No: Pre Race
Race 8	CopRice Working Dog Beef Sprint - C1 - 375	Rustic Kiwi Swab No: Post Race
Race 9	Vetora Cambridge Sprint - C5 - 375	Big Time Hank Swab No: Pre Race
Race 10	Virkon*S Disinfectant Stakes - C2/3 - 457	Portland Pippa Swab No: Post race - urine
Race 11	Garrard's Horse & Hound Sprint - C3 - 375	Portland Andy Swab No: Post Race
Race 12	May Hounds Greyhound Rehoming Group Stakes - C4/5 - 457	Big Time Axel Swab No: Pre Race