STEWARDS REPORT 
FOR 
CANBERRA MEETING HELD ON THE 8 SEPTEMBER 2009.

STEWARD IN ATTENDANCE: Dean Degan

TRACK: Good	WEATHER: Overcast 	

WITHDRAWALS:

RACE 1	IZMIR’S DAWN (5) reported injured at 7.00pm, 8.09.09. 10-day incapacitation certificate issued. 
        Replaced by BUSH CAPITAL (10). DANTEX (9) not required. 
	
RACE 2	BUSH CAPITAL (9) required race one. HIGHLAND IZMIR (10) not required. 
	
RACE 3	PLAYFUL GEM (9) and SHEEBA COLUDA (10) not required. 
	
RACE 4	BRENCOLE BALE (1) permission of stewards. Withdrawn at 9.00pm, 6.09.09. 
        QUINLAN’S RUN (7) permission of stewards. Withdrawn at 8.00am, 8.09.09. 
	
RACE 5	ROYELLA ROSE (9) required race seven. OKILANI (10) not required. 
	
RACE 6	OKILANI (9) not required.  ROYELLA ROSE (10) required race seven. 
	
RACE 7	ANYTHING IDLE (4) reported sick at 9.58am, 7.09.09. 10-day incapacitation certificate issued. 
        Replaced by ROYELLA ROSE (10). OKILANI (9) not required. 
	
RACE 8	HABMAK (2) reported injured at 8.40am, 8.09.09. 10-day incapacitation certificate issued. 
        Replaced by HIGHLAND BREEZE (9). 
        KURRAWA GIRL (6) reported injured at 9.00am, 8.09.09. 10-day incapacitation certificate issued.  
        Replaced by WILD SAFLISA (10).
	
RACE 9	SARAH’S LEGEND (9) not required. WILD SAFLISA (10) required race eight.
	
RACE 10	Nil 
RACE 11	IZMIR’S HONOUR (4) drawn in error. Withdrawn at 5.00pm, 3.09.09.
        SHANGHAI LEGEND (6) permission of stewards. Withdrawn at 8.00am, 8.09.09.

      STEWARD’S TRIALS 310M

(1) DANTEX 		31.0 KG

Result: 	Solo 	Time: 18:48 Sect: 7:94					

310M

(2) SMOOTH SOLDIER		29.8 KG
* (4) CAWBOURNE LU		26.0 KG
(6) CAWBOURNE RAPID		24.6 KG

Result: 	2 6 4 	Margins:	HD x ½ 	Time:	18:10	7:69	

* (4) CAWBOURNE LU trialled satisfactorily and is now cleared to race at all tracks.
INCIDENTS

RACE 1	CANBERRA MOWER SERVICES MAIDEN		310M

Incidents:	DAPER MICKIE (2) dwelt at the start losing valuable ground. CORNIA (8) was slow to begin. 
In the run to the first turn, JOHN BOY (6) severely checked CAWBOURNE BIGGEN (4), BUSH CAPITAL (10), 
REDWOOD POSSUM (3) and DAPER MICKIE (2) causing REDWOOD POSSUM (3) to fall and fail to finish the event. 
Shortly after JOHN BOY (6) checked ROCKY HILL (1). JOHN BOY (6) checked off the heels of FORGOTTEN YEARS (7) 
on the home turn. FORGOTTEN YEARS (7) raced wide on the home turn. DAPER MICKIE (2) was examined by the club’s 
veterinary surgeon after the event and no injury was found. A post race veterinary examination of REDWOOD POSSUM (3) 
revealed the greyhound had injured the nearside hind leg and connections were issued a 7-Day incapacitation certificate, 
from the 08.09.09 up to and including the 14.09.09. 

Result:	7 6 1 8 4 10 2 (3 fell)	Margins:	2 ¾ x 1 ¼ 	Time:	18:36	7:80	

RACE 2	VALLEY TAVERN MIXED 	MXD	310M

Incidents:	KYLE IZMAR (4) jumped smartly and led all the way. MAJOT MYSTERY (3) and ELLA FELLA TELLA (8) were both slow to begin. 
JEM’S BUB (1) raced wide on the first turn causing TWILIGHT LOTTO (2), MAJOR MYSTERY (3) and AROUND A BUCK (7) to all check, 
hampering POISON WINE (5) which was trailing. TWILIGHT LOTTO (2) and ELLA FELLA TELLA (8) collided entering the home straight. 

Result: 	4 6 7 3 2 1 5 8	Margins: 	4 ¼ x 5 ¾ 	Time:	17:81	7:56	

RACE 3	WILSON WATT PAPANDREA 	MXD	440M

Incidents:	VIDAR IZMAR (4) jumped smartly and led all the way. BERELLA CHELSEA (1) was slow to begin. Shortly after the start, 
TRUE OCTANE (3) checked PRINCESS KATON (2) and BERELLA CHELSEA (1) and in a separate incident, TARRAGON (6) and CAWBOURNE ELVIS (8) collided. 
Passing the catching pen TRUE OCTANE (3), TARRAGON (6) and CAWBOURNE ELVIS (8) collided causing TRUE OCTANE (3) to fall and fail to finish the event, 
as a result of this incident PRINCESS KATON (2) and WAGTAIL MAL (5) were both checked. VIDAR IZMAR (4) the winner of the event, was 
locked away for a urine sample to be obtained under the Canberra Greyhound Racing random ballot policy. Connections of CAWBOURNE ELVIS (8) 
were interviewed regarding the greyhound’s actions in the home straight, when the greyhound turned its head inwardly towards ARIEK MIRAGE (7). 
After making observations and viewing the race footage, connections agreed that CAWBOURNE ELVIS (8) had marred ARIEK MIRAGE (7). 
As it was the greyhound’s first offence, CAWBOURNE ELVIS (8) was stood down, under Rule GAR 69 (2) (a) for marring, and is ineligible to 
compete at Canberra for 28 days. The greyhound must also complete one satisfactory trial with three others before returning to licensed race meetings. 
TRUE OCTANE (3) was euthanized after the event. 

Result: 	4 1 5 7 8 2 6 (3 fell)	Margins: 	4 ½ x ½ 	Time:	8:14	14:56	25:61


RACE 4	READY FOR PLUMBING 	4/5TH GDE	

Incidents:	PALE FACE ARIEK (8) was slow to begin. CAWBOURNE HAILS (4) checked JESSIE’S TAIL (5) shortly after the start. 
BUCKLE BUNNY (3) and JESSIE’S TAIL (5) collided on the first turn causing JESSIE’S TAIL (5) to race wide and severely check PALE FACE ARIEK (8). 
BUCKLE BUNNY (3) checked off the heels of VICTOR LANE (6) passing the catching pen. 

Result: 	6 3 4 2 5 8	Margins: 	4 ¼ x 3 ¼ 	Time:	5:06	12:87	30:72

RACE 5	BO FRAZIER@ STUD HEAT ONE	NG	530M

Incidents:	RELEASE (1) and DYNA CLARA (8) were both slow to begin. QUESTY (2) hampered RELEASE (1) in the run to the first turn. 
Shortly after QUESTY (2) commenced to give ground and finished a distant last. ADMIRAL NED (5) and QUIET OBSERVER (7) collided on the 
turn into the back straight causing both greyhounds to lose ground as a result RELEASE (1) was checked. Mr Sheather the trainer of the 
winner of the event COMMANDER BOND (6) was interviewed regarding the improved performance of the greyhound. Mr Sheather explained that 
the COMMANDER BOND (6) was suited by the outside box as the greyhound races wide. He also stated that at its previous two starts the 
greyhound had suffered interference causing it to finish rearward. Mr Sheather’s comments were noted and COMMANDER BOND (6) was locked 
away for a urine sample to be taken later in the evening.

Result: 	6 4 3 7 8 5 1 2	Margins: 	½ x ½ 	Time:	5:12	12:95	31:34


RACE 6	BO FRAZIER @ STUD HEAT TWO	NG	530M

Incidents:	PEDRO’S MOBILE (3) hit the lids as they opened losing valuable ground ALFIE TRICK (6) checked RIDE THE WAVE (1) on the first turn. 

Result: 	5 4 7 8 2 6 5 1	Margins: 	1 ½ x 1 ¼ 	Time:	5:04	12:87	30:83


RACE 7	BO FRAZIER @ STUD HEAT THREE	NG	530M

Incidents:	ROYELLA ROSE (10) was slow to begin. ALEC BALE (6) checked DEADLY GRIN (2) on the first turn when crossing. ALEC BALE 
(7) hampered BORN TO BURN (1) and DEADLY GRIN (2) on the turn into the back straight. EFF TEE EYE (6) the winner of the event, 
was locked away for a urine sample to be obtained under the Canberra Greyhound Racing random ballot policy. 

Result: 	6 3 8 2 5 10 1 7	Margins: 	¾ x ¾ 	Time:	4:97	12:90	31:29






RACE 8	RANGER GEALE SPRINT 	5TH GDE	310M

Incidents:	BUDDHA’S GIRL (3) jumped smartly and led all the way. CHOC MAGIC (1) and WILD SAFLISA (10) were both slow to begin. 
CHOC MAGIC (1), TWO FOR YOU (5), DEKAY’S DYNASTY (7) and WILD SAFLISA (10) all checked to varying degrees on the first turn. 
KURRAWA GIRL (6) hampered BLAZING MORGO (4) on the home turn. BLAZING MORGO (4) was examined by the club’s veterinary surgeon 
after the event and no injury was found. The Owner/Trainer of BLAZING MORGO (4) was interviewed regarding the greyhound turning 
its head inwardly just prior to the winning post towards HIGHLAND BREEZE (9). After taking observations and viewing the race footage 
it was inconclusive if BLAZING MORGO (4) had made any contact with that greyhound. BLAZING MORGO (4) was given the benefit of the 
doubt with regards to marring; connections were advised that stewards will continue to monitor the greyhound’s performances for the immediate future.   

Result: 	3 8 9 4 10 5 7 1	Margins: 	1 ¼ x 4	Time:	7:63	18:20	

RACE 9	SKY DASH 4 CASH	5TH GDE	310M

Incidents:	IRINKA DAVID (6) and AUTOBAHN HIGHWAY (7) were both slow to begin. THUNDEREEN (3) hit the running rail on the first turn. 
HIGHLAND ABBEY (4) checked on the home turn. THUNDEREEN (3) was examined by the club’s veterinary surgeon after the event and no injury was found. 

Result:	1 2 5 8 4 6 7 3	Margins: 	2 ½ x ¾ 	Time:	7:72	18:07	

RACE 10	BIG CHILLI @ STUD HEAT ONE	4/5TH GDE	440M

Incidents:	ARIEK (3) jumped smartly and led all the way. PLAYBOY BARBIE (6) and DISTRIBUTE (7) were both slow to begin and 
then collided shortly after the start. YAKERMANIS (8) checked CAWBOURNE BULLET (4) passing the catching pen. SWEET RAYAH (2) checked 
off the heels of PROBLEM BEAN (1) on the turn into the back straight. CAWBOURNE BULLET (4) was examined by the club’s veterinary 
surgeon after the event and no injury was found. Mr Keith Jones, the owner/trainer of the winner ARIEK RUTH (3) was questioned 
regarding the improved performance of the greyhound. Mr Jones could offer no real explanation for the improved performance except 
that ARIEK RUTH’S only other win had come when the greyhound jumped to the lead, as it did in tonight’s event. Mr Jones’s comments 
were noted and the greyhound was locked away for a urine sample to be taken later in the evening.

Result: 	3 7 2 1 8 4 6	Margins: 	2 ¼ x 3 ½ 	Time:	8:18	14:69	25:69

RACE 11	BIG CHILLI @ STUD HEAT TWO			   4/5TH GDE        440M

Incidents;	CAWBOURNE BOLT (7) was slow to begin. HIGH FEES (1) hampered STICKY
		BOOTS (2) and CAWBOURNE BOLT (7) on the home turn. Shortly after HIGH
		FEES (1), STICKY BOOTS (2) and CAWBOURNE BOLT (7) collided causing 
		STICKY BOOTS (2) to lose ground. 

Result:    7 1 8 2 3			Margins: HD x 3		Time: 	 8:24	25:68