Stipendiary Stewards Report
Palmerston North Greyhound Racing Club
Manawatu Raceway ON MONDAY 07 Sep 2009
Weather: FineTrack: Good Good
Scales: Checked and correct
Health and Safety comment: Nil
Judicial report: Trainers N.Clark and J.Woolston Bell were issued with a first and final warning in relation to the use of cell phones on the track when they were both observed to be using a phone when walking back after carrying out their duties as handlers at the start of a race. While they were not involved in handling at the time they were observed, they were advised that cell phone use was prohibited at all times when on the racing track.
Incident Reports
Race Number | Race Name | Incident Report |
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Race 1 | Pain Security Services Middle Distance Maiden - C0 - 457 | CRYSTAL KATIE, COMET PRINCESS, JOE BANNER and BOSTON JAZZ were all slow to begin losing three lengths. They all made up ground with COMET PRINCESS, who covered extra ground out wide on the bend, running on well for 3rd place. |
Race 2 | INTERISLANDER Sprint - C1 - 375 | HOMEBUSH HANNAH ran in from the start and checked WINSOME BOND who stumbled and lost several lengths but recovered well to finish in 2nd place. JACK JELLYBEANS and KIWI GEORGE who were disputing the lead, bumped together on the bend and both lost ground and dropped back to finiish back in the field. KIWI GEORGE was examined by the Vet and cleared of injury but possibly suffered from cramp. LIFE BECKONS was also checked in the incident and again in the home straight and finished in 6th place. |
Race 3 | Total Irrigation Ltd Sprint - C1 - 375 | HOMEBUSH CHARLI ran in from the start and caused checks to TUI THUNDER and then soon after to the favourite FARMOR JAZIL and they both lost ground and went back to the rear and could not make up the lost ground finishing in 6th and 7th places. |
Race 4 | Wenham Grain & Seed Sprint - C1 - 375 | TAKE COVER began to drift back from half way around the bend and finished several lengths last but it was observed that he had not raced for six months. |
Race 5 | Quality Presentations Ltd - C4 - 375 | CAWBOURNE FELLA was checked back to the rear when tightened in the run to the first corner. Soon after, THRILLING ALI and LOCHINVAR PRINCE bumped together and they lost ground and those three runners never recovered and finished in the last three places. |
Race 6 | New Zealand Racing Series FINAL - NZRS - 457 | THRILLING SHOT was bumped early in the race and lost ground. On the first corner, CRAFTY CLEEVE, THRILLING ALERT and THRILLING SHOT came together and were severely checked with THRILLING SHOT the most affected and he finished in last place with the other two not far ahead. |
Race 7 | Grant Irvine Pharmacy Sprint - C5 - 375 | SHE ROCKS galloped on the heels of SINGAPORE WILLY on the first corner and they lost several lengths and all chance and they stayed back to finish in the rear group. |
Race 8 | Outback Trading Company Ltd - C5 - 457 | NELLY JEAN moved out on the first corner and caused a severe check to FANCY SHELLY who almost fell and she lost several lengths and she finished in last place. FANCY MEL was checked soon after the start and lost a little ground. |
Race 9 | Trophy Specialists & Engraving Ltd - C2 - 375 | ANOTHER NICK jumped on terms with the other runners but was checked soon after went back to last but he recovered to make up ground for 3rd placing. ROTOVEGAS GIRL was also checked soon after the start and lost a little ground. EVAMORE was handy to the lead on the first corner but was checked and went back to last and stayed there to the finish. |
Race 10 | Bill Boyd & Associates Sprint - C3 - 375 | All clear. |
Scratchings
Stand Downs
Race Number | Race Name | Stand Down |
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Race 2 | INTERISLANDER Sprint - C1 - 375 | Go Zilla Rule HISTORICAL - 64.13 from 06 Sep 2009 to 26 Sep 2009 |
Race 4 | Wenham Grain & Seed Sprint - C1 - 375 | Kilda Express Rule HISTORICAL - 64.13 from 05 Sep 2009 to 05 Sep 2009 |
Race 9 | Trophy Specialists & Engraving Ltd - C2 - 375 | Cawbourne Speed Rule HISTORICAL - 68.26 from 07 Sep 2009 to 11 Sep 2009 |
Swabbings
Race Number | Race Name | Swabbing |
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Race 3 | Total Irrigation Ltd Sprint - C1 - 375 | Cawbourne Pointa Swab No: Post race |
Race 6 | New Zealand Racing Series FINAL - NZRS - 457 | Chile Tart Swab No: Post race Thrilling Shot Swab No: Pre race Embezzlement Swab No: Post race Thrilling Angel Swab No: Post race Crafty Cleeve Swab No: Pre race |
Race 7 | Grant Irvine Pharmacy Sprint - C5 - 375 | In Command Swab No: Post race |
G.Whiterod and K.Coppins
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