Queensland Racing Integrity Commission

Race Meeting Stewards’ Report

Rockhampton Greyhounds

Wednesday, 5^th August, 2020

Track: Good

Weather: Fine

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

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

General:

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Race 1 - ROCKHAMPTON MAIDEN 1000 HEAT 1 MAIDEN 407m

1 Elite Stride, was checked severely entering the back straight and pushed out wide on the track, Finished the race well back and was sent for a post race veterinary examination and no injuries were found.

2 Slick Mac, was very slow to begin.

3 Maze Angel, was checked severely and lost considerable ground entering the back straight. Shifted out and bumped another runner coming around the home turn.

5 Princess Heidi, checked and lost ground in the back straight and was bumped by another runner coming around the home turn.

8 Wine Me Up, was very slow to begin and was hampered going around the first corner.

Race 2 - ROCKHAMPTON MAIDEN 1000 HEAT 2 MAIDEN 407m

1 Moonlit Krystal, was severely checked and lost considerable ground entering the back straight. Was sent for a post race veterinary examination and no injuries were found.

2 Dana Good One, was slow to begin

3 Loose Change, after leading clearly in the back straight and approaching the home turn commenced to pull up on it’s own accord. Then once in the straight commenced to chase the lure again with commitment. Trainer Andrew Suli was advised as this was the second time in two months for Loose Change to fail to chase the lure with due commitment it was barred from racing for a period of 3 months and must also pass a satisfactory trial.

4 Houdini Who, was hampered in the back straight.

6 Volare's Girl, was slow to begin and was checked shortly after the start.

7 Rogue Star, was hampered entering the back straight, finished the race well back. Was sent for a post race veterinary examination and no injuries were found.

8 Fish And Cripps, was checked and lost ground going around the first corner then raced wide for the remainder.

Race 3 - WENDY MULRY TRAVEL NOVICE 407m

1 Surreal, was checked and lost ground approaching the first corner.

2 Off Break, was checked and lost ground approaching the first corner.

4 Moustache, was slow to begin and then checked and lost ground approaching the first corner. Raced wide for the majority.

Race 4 - DIPLOCK'S COLLISION REPAIR CENTRE MA5 407m

6 Urban Folk, was extremely slow to begin

7 Hayley's Rocket, was checked and lost ground going around the first corner.

8 Next Time Gadget, was checked and lost ground going around the first corner.

Race 5 - ROCKY FEED & SEED GRADE 5 (1) 407m

2 Electron Kev, was checked shortly after the start.

6 Larkin Po, was slow into stride.

7 Longhill Lad, raced wide for the majority.

8 Dude Of Duds, raced wide throughout.

Race 6 - NEWSXPRESS RICHARDSON ROAD GRADE 4 407m

1 Play Win, bumped another runner in the home straight.

2 Here Comes Pappa, was hampered in the back straight.

3 Saint Gallon, checked and lost ground in the back straight, was sent for a post race veterinary examination and was found to be lame in the right hind leg and was stood down from racing for a period of 10 days.

5 Slick Seven, when entering the boxes had a toe nail caught, was retrieved from the boxes and underwent a veterinary examination and was cleared to start.

Was checked and lost ground going around the first corner.

6 Paua Of Bondi, was bumped by another runner in the home straight.

7 Digger's Cove, was slow into stride.

Race 7 - DYNAMIC ELECTRICAL MIXED 3/4 407m

2 Red Jamie, checked of heels leaving the back straight.

3 Bet On Betty, raced wide for the majority.

4 Speed Action, bumped with another runner at the start and was checked and lost ground going around the first corner.

5 Wise Decisions, bumped with another runner at the start and was checked and lost ground going around the first corner.

Race 8 - DON WISENER MEMORIAL 4/5 GRADE FINAL MIXED 4/5 510m

2 Tommy Lava, was checked severely and lost considerate ground shortly after the start.

6 Ellie Grace, bumped with another runner going around the first corner then checked off heels approaching the second corner.

8 Vegas Talks, bumped with another runner and was forced wide around the first corner.

Race 9 - SANDAL WELDING GRADE 5 (2) 407m

2 Boston Honey, checked off heels in the back straight.

4 Miss Maia, checked out off heels entering the back straight and raced wide for the remainder.

6 Crown Xena, was slow to begin.

7 Kooringa Kendal, was slow to begin

Race 10 - DINKY DI WEB DESIGN GRADE 5 (3) 407m

1 Oriental Sugar, shifted out and hampered other runners going around the first corner.

3 Infrared, checked off heels and lost ground entering the back straight.

4 Talking Numbers, was slow to begin and checked off heels shortly after the start. Checked off heels leaving the back straight.

8 Velocity Zelmona, was slow to begin and was hampered leaving the back straight.

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SUMMARY
Samples (Post-race)	All winners.
Scratchings	Nil
Late Scratchings	Nil
Weight Variations	Nil
Injuries	R6  Saint Gallon – lame right hind leg, 10 days
Animal Actions	R2 Loose Change–Failing to pursue 2^nd Offence,3 months and a trial.
Person Actions	Nil
Trials	Trent Thorley – Marring first time.
	Sweet Blue – Passed, 407m, 23.91.
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.