Race Meeting Stewards’ Report

 

Rockhampton Greyhounds

 

Date: Wednesday, 15th January 2020.

 

Track: Good

 

Weather: Fine

 

Stewards Panel: G. Meek(Chairman) & J. Challen

 

Officials: A. Perez - Olea (Veterinarian) K. Pitcher - Kelly (Judge) C. Wust (starter) M. Heath (Swab Official)G. Moore (Lure Driver)

 

Other Comments / Explanations:

 

Race 1 - NEWSXPRESS RICHARDSON ROAD MAIDEN 407m

1 Red Claire, began extremely slowly and nearly stopped at the start, chased hard throughout the race but was only beaten narrowly at the finish. Was sent for a post race veterinary examination and no abnormalities were found. Trainer Alan Svensen was advised that Red Claire must pass a satisfactory trial before racing again.

2 Bowie Beach, bumped another runner on the first turn.

4 Testing Speed, was bumped by another runner on the first turn and again coming around the home turn.

8 Fanboy, began extremely slowly and tailed the field home was sent for a post race veterinary examination and no abnormalities were found. Trainer Noel Patterson was advised that as this was Fanboy first start a warning was placed on Fanboy for failing to pursue the lure with due commitment.

Race 2 – ROCKY FEED AND SEED NOVICE 407m

1 Olivia's Opal, checked off heels and lost ground going in the back straight.

2 Our Funhouse, was checked and lost ground going around the first corner.

4 Peppa Jewel, was checked and lost ground going around the first corner.

5 Xork Allen, was slow to begin.

7 Speed To Burn, was slow to begin.

 

Race 3 – PATLAW SECURITIES MIXED 4/5 407m

1 Hayley's Rocket, checked outwards off heels in the back straight.

4 Crown Xena, was slow into stride.

7 Special Speed, was slow to begin.

8 Oodles Of Noodle, was slow to begin and was run into the back legs by another runner in the back straight and was checked coming around the home turn.

Race 4 – DYNAMIC ELECTRICAL GRADE 5 (1) 407m

1 Treasure's Lad, bumped heavily with another greyhound at the start and checked off heels going around the first corner.

2 Due To Sizzle, bumped heavily with another greyhound at the start and was run into the back legs by another runner going around the first corner.

Race 5 – DINKY DI WEB DESIGN 5PW 407m

2 Music Maestro, very slow to begin.

4 MISS MAIA, raced wide throughout.

5 Miss Wildwest, checked going around the first corner.

6 Mysterious Rose, checked going around the first corner.

7 Gotcha Man, checked and lost ground leaving the back straight.

Race 6 – WENDY MULRY TRAVEL GRADE 4 407m

1 Dazzler's Hanger, was slow to begin and run into the back of another runner in the back straight.

3 Light The Barbie, shifted out checking other runners going around the first corner, checked outwards after running into the back of another runner in the back straight. Was sent for a post race veterinary examination and was found to sore in the hind legs and was subsequently stood down from racing for a period of 10 days.

6 Johnny Harks, was checked twice going around the first corner.

7 Boston Honey, was bumped shortly after the start and was checked and lost ground going around the first corner.

8 Hey Macarena, shifted in shortly after the start and bumped another runner, was dragged down in the hind legs in the back straight losing considerable ground, then shortly after lost further ground when run into the back by another greyhound. Was sent for a post race veterinary examination and no abnormalities were found.

 

Race 7 – DIPLOCKS COLLISION REPAIR CENTREMIXED 4/5 510m

3 Socialiser, squeezed by outside runners shortly after the start.

4 Tuta Sherry, was pushed out extremely wide going around the first turn and raced wide for the remainder.

7 Red Jamie, shifted out and bumped another runner going around the first corner.

 

Race 8 – TAB BEST 8 407m

4 No Clyde Needed, was slow away and checked leaving the back straight.

6 Digger's Cove, was slow into stride.

8 Headliner, raced very wide throughout.

 

Race 9 – SKY RACING GRADE 5 (2) 407m

1 Remember Col, shifted out and bumped another runner on the first turn.

2 Master Card, bumped by another runner going the first turn.

6 Koda Keeper, raced wide throughout.

 

 

Swabs samples taken for analysis

Pre-race

R3        Oodles Of Noodle

R6        Boston Honey

 

Post-race

All winners

 

Race day Summary

Scratchings

R4        Diesel Magic – Injury, nearside back leg

 

Licensee Actions

R1        Noel Patterson – Negligence, Present incorrect greyhound to kennelling –

$100 – GAR31(1)

 

Animal Actions

            R1        Fan Boy, Veterinary Examination, no injuries found.

            R6        Light The Barbie, Veterinary Examination, sore in the hind legs, 10 days

            R6        Hey Macarena, Veterinary Examination, no injuries found.

Trials

            1          What Say You – passed, Unsatisfactory Performance, 407M, 24.68

This report and the Stewards Comments for this meeting may be amended at any time, at the sole discretion of the Queensland Racing Integrity Commission (QRIC) Stewards as races are reviewed.