Race MeetingStewards’ Report

Rockhampton Greyhounds

Date: Wednesday 13^th May, 2020

Track: Good

Weather: Fine

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

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

Greyhound Trainer Noel Patterson pleaded guilty to a charge issued under LR24(17) for failing to notify his change of kennel address by the prescribed time. He was subsequently fined the sum of $200.00.

Noel Patterson pleaded guilty to a further charge issued under GAR82A for not having a satisfactory treatment book. He was fined the sum of $100.00

Race 1 - WENDY MULRY TRAVEL MAIDEN 407m

1 Rogue Star, shifted out and bumped another runner approaching the home turn.

5 Champagne Koda, was checked approaching the first turn and was bumped coming around the home turn.

8 Fish And Cripps, extremely slow to begin, checked out abruptly off heels coming around the home turn shifting out and bumping another runner.

Race 2 – DIPLOCK'S COLLISION REPAIR CENTRE NOVICE 407m

5 Rise To Fame, was slow to begin and raced wide for the majority.

7 Shorts Small, was checked approaching the home turn.

8 Kooringa Kendal, was slow into stride.

Race 3 – ROCKY FEED & SEED MA5 407m

1 El Mangos, shifted in coming around the home turn hampering another runner.

4 Hayley's Rocket, was slow to begin and was hampered coming around the home turn.

8 Ninetymile Donny, was slow to begin failed to show any speed was sent for a post race veterinary examination and no injuries were found.

Race 4 – TAB FFA 510m

1 Ellie Grace, checked out off heels going around the first corner.

2 Rose Ali. was hampered shortly after the start when crossed by another runner, then was pushed wide going around the first corner, checked off heels approaching the second corner. Was sent for a post race veterinary examination and no injuries were found.

6 Tuta Sherry, raced wide for the majority.

8 Tommy Lava, was hampered going around the second corner.

Race 5 – SKY RACING MIXED 4/5 407m

4 Wise Decisions, checked and lost ground in the back straight

6 Crown Xena, was slow to begin and approaching the home turn checked off heels and commenced to lose ground, finished the race well back, was sent for a post race veterinary examination and found to have an injured neck and was stood down from racing for 10 days.

7 Bet On Betty, raced wide throughout.

8 Angry Juice, was slow into stride, commenced to shorten stride and drop out in the back straight. Was sent for a post race veterinary examination and was found to have injured toes on the left hind, was stood down from racing for 10 days.

Race 6 – PATLAW SECURITIES GRADE 5 510m

1 Absolute Madness, was checked after leaving the back straight.

2 Dr. Braelyn, extremely slow to begin and raced wide throughout.

3 Precious Hope, was checked after going around the first corner and checked off heels in the back straight.

4 Miss Maia, was checked going around the first corner.

6 Craig's Regret, was checked going around the first corner.

7 Speed Action, was checked going around the first corner.

8 Sumatran Star, hampered other runners going around the first turn and again in the back straight.

Race 7 – DINKY DI WEB DESIGN GRADE 5 407m

1 Angry Angus, was hampered approaching the first corner.

2 Archie Harks, checked and lost ground approaching the first corner.

3 Birmingham Lass, checked and lost ground approaching the first corner.

4 Limerick Prince, was checked severely approaching the first corner was sent for a post race veterinary examination and no injuries were found.

5 Chopper's Chance, was hampered approaching the first corner.

6 Erratic George, raced wide for the majority.

7 Paua Of Bondi, received a heavy check and fell approaching first corner finished the race well back. Was sent for a post race veterinary examination and was found to have an injured neck and was stood down from racing for 10 days.

Race 8 – GARRARD'S HORSE AND HOUND BEST 8 407m

1 Digger's Cove, was slow into stride and checked and lost ground leaving the back straight.

4 Special Speed, shifted out and bumped another runner coming around the home turn.

6 Speed To Burn, raced wide throughout and was checked coming around the home turn.

7 Over Time, was checked going around the first turn.

8 Tuta Time, raced wide throughout.

Race 9 – NEWSXPRESS RICHARDSON ROAD MIXED 3/4 407m

3 Johnny Harks, was checked shortly after the start, commenced to lose ground shortly after leaving the back straight, was sent for a post race veterinary examination and no injuries were found.

4 Percy's Curse, was hampered going around the first corner then was hampered again leaving the back straight.

6 Cisco Sniper, checked and lost ground going around the first corner.

7 Slick Seven, checked and lost ground going around the first corner.

Swabs samples taken for analysis

Pre-race

Nil

Post-race

All winners

Race day Summary

Scratchings

Nil

Licensee Actions

Trainer Noel Patterson $100.00 GAR84A Failed to provide sufficient treatment book.

Trainer Noel Patterson $200.00 LR24(17) Failed to notify Change of Address by required time.

Animal Actions

            R3        Ninetymile Donny, Veterinary Examination, no injury found

            R4        Rose Ali, Veterinary Examination, no injury found.

            R5        Crown Xena, Veterinary Examination, injured neck, 10 days

            R5        Angry Juice, Veterinary Examination, injured left hind toes, 10 days.

            R7        Limerick Prince, Veterinary Examination, no injury found.

            R7        Paua Of Bondi, Veterinary Examination, injured neck, 10 days.

            R9        Jonny Harks, Veterinary Examination, no injury found.

Trials 1

Electron Kev – passed, Blinker trial, 407M, 23.95

Maryburra Marvel – passed return to racing trial, 407M, 23.95

Thisreport 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.