Race Meeting Stewards’ Report
Rockhampton Greyhounds
Date: Wednesday 8th April, 2020
Track: Good
Weather: Fine
Stewards Panel: G. Meek(Chairman) │J. Challen | M. Heath
Officials: A. Perez (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 –TAB MAIDEN 407m 2 Champagne Koda, was hampered by another runner approaching the home turn, 3 Archie Harks, checked and lost ground going around the first corner and jumped another runner in the back straight. 4 Tommy Lava, was slow into stride and checked outwards entering the back straight. 6 Rogue Star, checked and lost ground going around the first corner and was checked again in the back straight, Was sent for a post race veterinary examination and no abnormalities were found. 8 Loose Change, shifted out and hampered another runner approaching the home turn. Race 2 – ROCKY FEED AND SEED NOVICE 407m 1 Senorita Fiesta, was marred by another runner on numerous occasions in the home straight. 2 Sheza Code Blue, shifted out approaching the first turn hampering other runners. 3 Dr. Savannah, was hampered approaching the first turn, Shifted out and marred another runner on numerous occasions in the home straight. Trainer Neville Jackson was advised that Dr Savannah was barred from racing for a period of 28 days and must also pass a satisfactory stewards trial. 4 Rivergum Sal, was hampered approaching the first turn. 8 Kooringa Kendal, was checked and lost ground going around the first corner.
Race 3 – PATLAW SECURITIES BEST 8 407m 4 Red Jamie, was squeezed and lost ground leaving the first corner. 6 Tuta Time, commenced to lose ground approaching the home turn and finished the race in last place, was sent for a post race veterinary inspection and was found to be injured in both hind legs and was stood down from racing for 10 days. 8 Digger's Cove, extremely slow to begin.
Race 4 – DIPLOCKS COLLISION REPAIR CENTRE GRADE 5 (1) 407m 2 Cisco Sniper, was slow into stride and was checked going around the first corner. 4 Paua Of Bondi, shifted out hampering another runner going around the first corner, run into the back of another runner extremely hard leaving the back straight was sent for a post race veterinary examination and was found to be injured in the right hind leg and was stood down from racing for 10 days. 5 Chardonnay Mum, was checked heavily and lost considerable ground when run into the back of by another runner leaving the back straight. Was sent for a post race veterinary examination and was found to be injured in the right hind leg and was stood down from racing for 10 days. 7 Speed Action, was slow to begin. 8 Precious Hope, was hampered going around the first corner.
Race 5 – DYNAMIC ELECTRICAL MIXED 4/5 407m 4 Mon Manny Beach, was checked and lost ground in the back straight. 7 Slick Seven, was hampered going around the first corner. 8 Music Maestro, was slow to begin and raced wide throughout.
Race 6 – NEWSXPRESS RICHARDSON ROAD GRADE 5 (2) 407m 1 Dr. Braelyn, was slow into stride and raced wide throughout. 2 Oaks Little Miss, was hampered entering the back straight and collided heavily with another runner coming around the home turn. 4 Shorts Small, collided heavily with another runner coming around the home turn. 7 Fiesty Senorita, was checked and lost ground leaving the back straight.
Race 7 – DINKY DI WEB DESIGN GRADE 5 (3) 407m 2 Limerick Prince, was checked and lost ground leaving the back straight. 6 Bowie Beach, was slow to begin. 8 Chopper's Chance, was slow to begin.
Race 8 – SKY RACING GRADE 4 407m 3 Due To Sizzle, was hampered going around the first turn. 4 Speed To Burn, was checked and lost ground going around the first turn, 8 Over Time, was slow to begin
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Swabs samples taken for analysis
Pre-race
Nil
Post-race
All winners
Race day Summary
Scratchings
Nil
Licensee Actions
Nil
Animal Actions
R1 Rogue Star, Veterinary Examination
R2 Dr Savannah, Marring GAR69(1)(a) 28 Days and satisfactory stewards trial.
R3 Tuta Time, Veterinary Examination, injured both hind legs, 10 Days.
R4 Paua Of Bondi, Veterinary Examination, injured right hind leg, 10 Days.
R4 Chardonnay Mum, Veterinary Examination, injured right hind leg, 10 Days.
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.
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