Queensland Racing Integrity Commission Race Meeting Stewards’ Report
Rockhampton Greyhounds
Wednesday, 27^th May 2020
Track: Good
Weather: Fine
Stewards Panel: G.Meek (Chair), M.Heath, J.Challen
Officials: Dr B. Newman(Vet), K Pitcher - Kelly(Judge), C. Wust (Starter), E. Burgess(Samples), G. Moore(Lure)
General:
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.
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Race 1 –LIFE MEMBERS HEAT 1MAIDEN 407m
1 Fish And Cripps – was slow to begin, checked and lost ground approaching the home corner. 4 Black Magic Ryno – checked and lost ground leaving the back straight and shifted out and bumped another runner coming around the home corner. 5 Loose Change – checked and lost ground leaving the back straight and was hampered by another runner coming around the home corner. 6 You Don't Say – checked out off heels coming around the home corner. 7 She's Snowy – was slow to begin and raced wide throughout. 8 He Flash – was slow to begin,
Race 2–LIFE MEMBERS HEAT 2MAIDEN 407m
1 Maryburra Marvel – checked and lost considerable ground after shifting out and colliding heavily with another runner going around the first corner. 2 Mystery Train – checked out off heels approaching the first corner. 3 Barcia Bullet – was slow to begin and was checked and lost ground going around the first corner. 4 Belly – was slow to begin then was hampered shortly after the start, 8 Joey The Kid – raced wide throughout.
Race 3–WENDY MULRY TRAVELNOVICE 407m
2 Shorts Small – was very slow to begin. 4 Kooringa Kendal – shifted out and bumped another runner going around the first corner. 5 Sheza Code Blue – was checked and lost ground going around the first corner and raced wide throughout. 6 Senorita Fiesta – was checked and lost ground entering the home straight. 7 Rivergum Sal – checked off heels in the back straight.
Race 4–COLLEEN JACKSON MEMORIAL FINALFFA 510m
1 Rose Ali – was pushed wide going around the first corner and raced wide for the remainder. 2 Little Wendy – was checked shortly after the start and again going around the first corner. 4 Birmingham Lass – was checked shortly after the start,
Race 5–DINKY DI WEB DESIGN 4/5 GRADE HEAT 1MIXED 4/5 407m
4 Sumatran Star – checked and lost ground going around the first corner. 7 Electron Kev – checked and lost ground entering the back straight. 8 Infrared – was slow to begin and raced wide throughout.
Race 6–DINKY DI WEB DESIGN 4/5 GRADE HEAT 2MIXED 4/5 407m
4 Jackie Dee – checked and lost ground going around the first turn, 6 Farmor Watch It – checked entering the back straight and was checked severely after colliding with Wise Decisions when it fell. Finished the race well back and was sent for a post race veterinary examination and was found to have and injured lumbar muscle and was stood down from racing for 10 days. 7 Mon Manny Beach – checked off heels leaving the back straight and when losing ground was run into by Wise Decisions resulting in both greyhounds falling. Finished the race well back and was sent for a post race veterinary examination and no injuries were found. 8 Wise Decisions – was slow to begin and after leaving the back straight fell after colliding heavily with Mon Many Beach when it was losing ground. Finished the race well back and was sent for a post race veterinary examination and was found to have an injured left hind hock and was stood down from racing for 10 days.
Race 7–DINKY DI WEB DESIGN 4/5 GRADE HEAT 3MIXED 4/5 407m
1 Golden Devil – was slightly slow to begin and shifted out approaching the first corner checking other runners. 2 Testing Speed – checked and lost ground approaching the first turn, 3 Archie Harks – checked and lost ground entering the back straight. 4 Socialiser – checked and lost ground leaving the first corner. 6 Peppa Jewel – checked and lost ground approaching the first turn, 7 Miss Emmy – was slightly slow to begin,
Race 8–ANNIVERSARY CUP FINALMIXED 4/5 510m
2 Dr. Braelyn – was slow to begin and raced wide for the majority. 5 Tommy Lava – checked off heels and shifted out wide going around the first corner and checked out of heels approaching the home turn. 6 Hollow Words – checked going around the first corner. 7 Miss Maia – was pushed extremely wide going around the first corner and raced wide for the remainder of the race.
Race 9–DIPLOCK'S COLLISION REPAIR CENTREBEST 8 407m
4 Bet On Betty – shortly after the start was severely checked and lost considerable ground. Finished the race well back and was sent for a post race veterinary examination and no injuries were found.
Race 10–DINKY DI WEB DESIGN 4/5 GRADE HEAT 4MIXED 4/5 407m
3 Boston Honey – was checked going around the first corner and checked off heels leaving the back straight. 4 Magenta Glow – was hampered going around the first corner and was checked entering the home straight. 5 Miss Wildwest – was slow to begin, checked going around the first corner and was checked again approaching the home corner. 6 Crown Xena – was slightly slow to begin, 7 Johnny Harks – was checked and lost ground approaching the home turn.
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SUMMARY
Samples (Post-race)	All winners.
Sample (Pre-race)	Nil
Scratchings	Nil.
Late Scratchings	Nil
Weight Variations	Nil
Injuries	R6 Farmor Watch It – injured lumbar muscle, 10 days. R6 Wise Decisions – injured left hind hock, 10 days
Follow-up	Nil.
Animal Actions	Nil
Person Actions	Nil.
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.