Queensland Racing Integrity Commission

Race Meeting Stewards’ Report

Rockhampton Greyhounds

Wednesday, 17th June, 2020

Track: Good

Weather: Overcast

Stewards Panel: G. Meek (Chair), M. Heath, J. Challen

Officials: A Perez-Olea (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 - WENDY MULRY TRAVEL MAIDEN (1) 407m

1 Black Magic Ryno checked off heels and lost considerable ground in the back straight.

3 Joey The Kid checked out off heels leaving the back straight.

5 She's Snowy was extremely slow to begin.

8 Maryburra Marvel was checked and lost considerable ground in the back straight.

Race 2 - DIPLOCK'S COLLISION REPAIR CENTRE MAIDEN (2) 407m

1 Belly was checked and lost ground going around the first corner.

3 Flying Xena was checked going around the first corner was checked again leaving the back straight.

4 Loose Change after leading clearly commenced to pull up after leaving the back straight and failed to pursue the lure again until in the home straight. Was sent for a post race veterinary examination and no injuries were found. Trainer Andrew Suli was advised that Loose Change was barred from racing for a period of 28 days and must pass a satisfactory stewards trial before racing again.

5 Mystery Train was checked going around the first corner.

6 Moonlit Krystal was checked going around the first corner.

7 Surreal, was extremely slow to leave the boxes. Trainer Mark Bube was advised that a warning was placed Surreal.

8 Durama Flash, was hampered leaving the first corner and was checked and lost ground in the back straight.

Race 3 - ROCKY FEED & SEED NOVICE 407m

1 Miss Williams shifted out and bumped another runner going around the first corner. Checked out across heels after leaving the back straight.

2 What Say You was hampered going around the first corner.

5 Take Your Shot was slow to begin.

6 Dr. Zayd was slow to begin.

8 Everest was slow to begin.

Race 4 - NEWSXPRESS RICHARDSON ROAD GRADE 5 407m

3 Erratic George raced wide for the majority.

4 Sheza Code Blue was slow to begin and checked off heels entering the back straight.

5 Perfect Paris was hampered going around the first corner.

7 Music Maestro was slow into stride.

Race 5 - ROCKHAMPTON YOUNG GUNS HEAT 1 OPEN 407m

1 Dig Deep shifted out going around the first corner checking other greyhounds.

2 Wise Decisions was checked going around the first corner.

3 Oprah Sure Can was checked and lost considerable ground going around the first corner.

Was sent for a post race veterinary examination and found to be injured in the left hind foot and was stood down from racing for 14 days.

4 Testing Speed was checked and suffered a heavy fall going around the first corner, finished the race well back Was sent for a post race veterinary examination and found to be injured upper left hind leg and was stood down from racing for 10 days.

5 Giggling Sal was checked going around the first corner.

7 Absolute Madness was slow to begin.

Race 6 - ROCKHAMPTON YOUNG GUNS HEAT 2 OPEN 407m

3 Sky's The Limit checked and lost ground going around the first corner and then raced wide for the remainder.

4 Speed To Burn checked and lost ground going around the first corner.

7 Barcia Bullet was slow to begin and was checked approaching the first turn.

Race 7 - DINKY DI WEB DESIGN MIXED 3/4 407m

4 Dude Of Duds bumped with another runner coming around the home turn.

5 Kinate, was hampered going around the first corner.

6 Digger's Cove, was extremely slow to begin

7 Daniel's Loss checked and lost ground in the back straight.

8 Miss Emmy was slow to begin, bumped with another runner coming around the home turn and raced wide throughout.

Race 8 - ROCKHAMPTON GRAND PRIX HEAT 1 OPEN 510m

2 Red Jamie, checked and lost ground approaching the second corner.

4 Dr. Braelyn, was very slow to begin and raced wide throughout.

8 Rose Ali, raced wide throughout.

Race 9 - ROCKHAMPTON GRAND PRIX HEAT 2 OPEN 510m

The start of Race 9 was delayed to start at 9:57pm due to repairs being conducted to the running rail after being hit by the course tractor following Race 8.

1 Precious Hope shifted out hampering another runner going around the first corner.

2 Speed Action was slow into stride.

5 Patty Mcginty was hampered going around the first corner.

7 Over Time was bumped by another runner going around the first corner.

8 Special Speed raced wide throughout.

Race 10 - DYNAMIC ELECTRIC MA5 407m

The start of Race 10 was delayed to start at 10:22pm due to repairs being conducted to the running rail after being hit by the course tractor following Race 8.

3 Mon Manny Beach was hampered leaving the back straight.

5 Girls On Fire was checked approaching the first turn and raced wide throughout.

6 Peppa Jewel was hampered shortly after the start.

7 La Quinta was checked and lost ground approaching the first turn.

8 Roman Sand raced wide for the majority.

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SUMMARY
Samples (Post-race)	All winners.
Samples (Pre-race)	Race 5 Dig Deep
Scratchings	Nil
Late Scratchings	Nil
Weight Variations	Nil
Injuries	R5 Oprah Sure Can – Injured left hind foot, 14 days. R5 Testing Speed – Injured left hind upper leg. 10 days.
Animal Actions	R2 Loose Change – Failing to Pursue, 28 days and stewards Trial Rockhampton.
Person Actions	R2 Cut The Talk – GAR46(b) Present greyhound with incorrect rug.$50.00
Trials	Wine Me Up – Marring – Failed, 24.32.
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.