Race MeetingStewards’ Report

Rockhampton Greyhounds

Date: Wednesday, 1^st April 2020.

Track: Good

Weather: Fine

Stewards Panel: G. Meek (Chairman) │J. Challen | M. Heath

Officials: B. Newman (Veterinarian) │ K. Pitcher - Kelly (Judge) │

C. Wust (starter) │ E. Burgess (Swab Official) │ G. Moore (Lure Driver)

Other Comments / Explanations:

“Due to Government advice around COVID-19, in accordance with GAR 51(10), the Stewards directed the Starter to box the greyhounds into the starting boxes in the following order, 1 & 5, followed by 3 & 7, followed by 2 & 6, followed by 4 & 8 for all races”

Race 1 –TABMAIDEN 407m

4 Archie Harks, was checked and lost ground going around the first turn.

5 Charlm Missile, was slow into stride. Was sent for a post race veterinary examination and was found to have injured the lumbar muscle and was stood down from racing for 21 days.

6 Rose Girl, was slow into stride.

7 Forgot To Duck, was checked and lost ground going around the first turn. Was sent for a post race veterinary examination and was found to be sore in the neck and was stood down from racing for 10 days.

Race 2 – ROCKY FEED AND SEED NOVICE 407m

2 Dr. Savannah, shifted out at the start and hampered another runner.

5 Sheza Code Blue, was hampered at the start and raced wide throughout

6 Erratic George, raced wide throughout,

8 Rise To Fame, was slow into stride, finished the race well back and was sent for a post race veterinary examination and no injuries were found. Trainer Michelle Bridder was advised a warning was placed on Rise To Fame.

Race 3 – PATLAW SECURITIESBEST 8 407m

2 Digger's Cove, was slow into stride.

8 Rose Ali, raced wide throughout.

Race 4 – DIPLOCKS COLLISION REPAIR CENTREGRADE 5 (1) 407m

2 Nazare, was slow into stride and was hampered going around the first corner.

4 Fiesty Senorita, received a bump on the first corner.

Race 5 – DYNAMIC ELECTRICALGRADE 5 (2) 407m

4 Chardonnay Mum, was checked going around the first turn and checked out off heels coming around the home turn.

8 Campfire Kid, was slow to begin and raced wide throughout.

Race 6 – NEWSXPRESS RICHARDSON ROADGRADE 5 (3) 407m

1 Miss Maia, was slow to begin and raced wide for the majority.

2 Speed Action, was checked shortly after the start.

8 Testing Speed, was slow to begin and was hampered in the back straight.

Race 7 – ROCKHAMPTON YOUNG GUNS FINAL OPEN 510m

2 Chopper's Chance, was slow to begin.

3 Birmingham Lass, shifted out wide on the first turn hampering another runner.

8 Dr. Braelyn, was slow into stride and was hampered going around the first turn.

Race 8 – DINKY DI WEB DESIGNGRADE 4 407m

4 Rose Texada, was slow into stride and raced wide for the majority.

7 Special Speed, was checked and lost ground going around the first turn.

8 Hayley's Rocket, was slow to begin.

Swabs samples taken for analysis

Pre-race

Nil

Post-race

All winners

Race day Summary

Scratchings

R4        Peppa Jewel – Injury, laceration - Forehead

R4        Golden Devil – Illness, scours

R7        Boston Honey – Injury, toenail – near side front foot

R8        Happy Pantera – Injury, near side shoulder

Licensee Actions

Nil

Animal Actions

            R1        Charlm Missile, Veterinary Examination, injured lumbar muscle, 21 days.

            R1        Forgot To Duck, Veterinay Exanination, sore neck, 10 days,

            R2        Rise To Fame, Veterinary Examination, no injury found.

Trials

            Nil

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.