Queensland Racing Integrity Commission

Race Meeting Stewards’ Report

Rockhampton Greyhounds

Wednesday, 29^th July, 2020

Track: Good

Weather: Fine

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

Officials: A. Perez - Olea (Vet), K. Pitcher - Kelly (Judge), C. Wust (Starter), E. Burgess (Samples), G. Moore (Lure)

General:

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Race 1 - WENDY MULRY TRAVEL MAIDEN 407m

1 Moustache, baulked and lost ground entering the home straight.

2 Billy Boils, late scratching at 5:50pm due to weight variation.

4 So You Sing, checked and lost ground going around the first corner.

6 Durama Flash, checked and lost ground going around the first corner.

8 Moonlit Krystal, was slow to begin.

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

3 Tough Elle, was pushed out wide going around the first corner and raced wide for the remainder.

4 Off Break, was slow into stride and checked off heels coming around the home turn.

8 Surreal, was slow into stride and was checked entering the back straight.

9 Volvo Soccer Mum, checked and lost ground going around the first corner.

Race 3 - ROCKY FEED & SEED FFA 510m

1 Are Jay Lochie, raced wide for the second half of the race.

4 Dyna Smokey, was checked at the start and lost ground.

7 Vegas Talks, raced wide in the early and middle stages.

Race 4 - NEWSXPRESS RICHARDSON ROAD GRADE 5 (1) 407m

1 Velocity Summit, shifted out and hampered other runners going around the first corner.

2 Lonnie Danger, checked and lost ground going around the first corner.

3 She's Snowy, checked and lost ground going around the first corner.

6 Klemmer Banner, checked and lost ground going around the first corner.

8 Erratic George, was extremely slow into stride. Finished the race well back and was sent for a post race veterinary examination and was found to be injured in both hind legs and was stood down from racing for 28 days.

Race 5 - DYNAMIC ELECTRICAL GRADE 5 (2) 407m

2 Crown Xena, dipped at the start and checked and lost considerable ground entering the back straight.

4 Urban Folk, checked and lost ground shortly after the start.

6 Electron Kev, raced wide throughout.

8 Hayley's Rocket, was very slow to begin.

Race 6 - SANDAL WELDING MIXED 4/5 407m

2 Music Maestro, was slow into stride and checked out off heels entering the back straight then raced wide for the remainder.

3 Here Comes Pappa, was checked leaving the back straight.

7 Dude Of Duds, raced wide throughout.

Race 7 - TAB MIXED 3/4 407m

3 Waltzing Danube, was checked severely approaching the first corner, lost considerable ground and finished the race well ack. Was sent for a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have a fractured hock in the right hind leg and was stood down from racing for 180 days.

30.07.2020 Update: Stewards were advised by Trainer C. Emery that the greyhound was examined the following day and following a second veterinary surgeons opinion, would now be retired from racing.   

5 Speed Action, was hampered approaching the first corner.

6 Due To Sizzle, was checked and lost ground approaching the first corner.

8 Red Jamie, was slow to begin.

Race 8 - DINKY DI WEB DESIGN BEST 8 407m

2 Angry Angus, commenced to lose ground over the concluding stages, was sent for a post race veterinary examination and no injuries were found.

5 Really Royal, was squeezed between runners shortly after the start and was checked and lost ground approaching the first corner.

6 Special Speed, was checked and lost ground approaching the first corner.

8 Over Time, was slow into stride.

Race 9 - SKY RACING GRADE 5 (3) 407m

3 Oriental Ollie, shifted out sharply at the start hampering other runners.

5 Sheza Code Blue, was checked and lost ground approaching the first corner and checked out off heels leaving the back straight,

7 Spring Here, was checked and lost ground approaching the first corner.

8 Talking Numbers, was hampered approaching the first corner and checked off heels in the back straight.

Race 10 - GARRARD'S HORSE AND HOUND 5PW 407m

1 Rose Texada, commenced to drop out down the straight, was sent for a post race veterinary examination and was found to be sore in the left shoulder and stood down from racing for 10 days.

4 Angry Juice, was slow to begin and checked and lost ground approaching the first corner.

6 Testing Speed, checked and lost ground approaching the first corner and checked out off heels approaching the home turn.

7 Rock On Roxy, checked and considerable ground going around the first corner.

8 Miss Maia, was checked going around the home turn,

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SUMMARY
Samples (Post-race)	All winners.
Scratchings	R2 Belly – Injury, Near side rear foot – outside toe R3 Precious Hope – Injury, Near Side Wrist
Late Scratchings	R1 Billy Boils –weight variation 28.7kg – 27.5kg.
Weight Variations	Nil
Injuries	R4 Erratic George, injured both hind legs, 28 days a veterinary certificate. R7 Waltzing Danube, broken hock right hind, 180 days and veterinary certificate. R10 Rose Texada, sore in left shoulder, 10 days.
Animal Actions	Nil
Person Actions	R1Trainer Craig Emery, GAR39(3) $50.00weight variation. R7 Trainer Dallas Beckett GAR86(o) $100.00 negligent, present greyhound with incorrect papers. 22/07/2020 Trainer Raymond Young, GAR86(o) $100.00 negligent, put greyhound in the incorrect kennel.
Trials	Loose Change – Passed failing to pursue, 407m 24.54.
	Birmingham Lass – Passed failing to pursue, 407m 24.54. still not clear over 510 metres.
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.