Queensland Racing Integrity Commission

Race Meeting Stewards’ Report

Rockhampton Greyhounds

Wednesday, 09^th September, 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

5 Farmor Saloons, was hampered going around the first corner.

7 Moonlit Krystal, was checked entering the back straight.

8 Chief's Priority, was slow to begin and checked and lost ground leaving the back straight.

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

1 Dana Good One, checked off the rail shortly after the start

2 Rivergum Sal, checked and lost ground going around the first corner. Was checked coming around the home corner.

3 Rise To Fame, was checked coming around the home corner.

4 Mystery Train, was checked and lost ground approaching the first corner.

5 Velocity Faith, was slow to begin and was checked going around the first corner. Shifted out abruptly going around the home turn checking three runners on it’s outside. Entering the home straight shifted out and marred another. Trainer Wiliam Boon was advised as this was the first time Velocity Faith had marred another runner it would be barred from racing for a period of 28 days and must pass a satisfactory stewards trial.

7 He Flash, was slow to begin and checked off heels in the back straight.

8 Black Magic Ryno, was slow to begin

9 Belly, was checked coming around the home corner and was marred entering the home straight.

Race 3 - ROCKY FEED & SEED GRADE 5 510m

1 Talking Numbers, was slow into stride.

7 Reveal, was pushed out wide going around the first corner.

8 Dr. Braelyn, was slow into stride and raced wide throughout.

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

1 Mon Manny Beach, tired noticeably over the concluding stages and finished well back, Was sent for a post race veterinary examination and no injuries were found.

2 Archie Harks, shifted out wide on the first turn and race wide for the remainder.

3 Digger's Cove, very slow to begin.

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

3 Angry Juice, checked and lost ground going around the first corner and was hampered approaching the home turn.

4 Miss Maia, checked and lost ground in the back straight.

7 Music Maestro, was slow into stride.

Race 6 - SANDAL WELDING GRADE 5 (3) 407m

3 Testing Speed, was slow to begin.

4 Velocity Zelmona, checked and lost ground entering the back straight.

6 Absolute Madness, checked and lost ground going around the first turn and checked off heels approaching the home turn.

7 Sweet Blue, checked and lost ground entering the back straight.

Race 7 - DINKY DI WEB DESIGN GRADE 5 (4) 407m

2 Off Break, was slow to begin.

3 Lucky Lulu, checked and lost ground entering the back straight.

6 Sheza Code Blue, bumped with another runner at the start and checked and lost ground entering the back straight, then checked out off heels coming around the home turn.

7 Tough Elle, bumped with another runner at the start.

Race 8 - GARRARD'S HORSE AND HOUND GRADE 4 407m

2 Due To Sizzle, checked off heels and lost ground entering the back straight and raced wide for the remainder. Was sent for a post race veterinary examination and was found to have a puncture wound and laceration and was stood down from racing for 14 days.

3 Johnny Harks, was checked entering the back straight.

4 Chopper's Chance, was slow into stride.

6 Red Jamie, fell after the finish line and as a result was sent for a post race veterinary examination and was found to be sore in the left hind and was stood down from racing for 10 days.

Race 9 - SKY RACING BEST 8 407m

4 Special Speed, checked and lost ground entering the back straight.

7 Remember Col, was checked shortly after the start resulting in a heavy fall and taking no further part in the race. Was sent for a post race veterinary examination and no injuries were found.

8 Percy's Curse, commenced to shorten stride coming around the home turn, finished the race well back was sent for a post race veterinary examination and was found to have a broken hock on the left side hind. The greyhound was bandaged and given immediate pain relief. The race day veterinary surgeon advised trainer representative Jordan Taylor that the injury was treatable and he was advised to take the greyhound their local veterinary clinic. Stewards also issued Jordan Taylor with the Race Meeting Injury Scheme Application Form.

Race 10 - TAB 5PW 407m

2 Dig Deep, checked out off heels going around the first corner.

8 Farmor Watch Us, was pushed out extremely wide on the track leaving the home turn.

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SUMMARY
Samples (Post-race)	All winners.
Scratchings	R2 Surreal – Injury, offside front toe R6 Jackie Dee – Illness, scours
Late Scratchings	Nil
Weight Variations	Nil
Injuries	R8 Due To Sizzle, puncture wound, 14 days. R8 Red Jamie, sore near hind leg 10 days. R9 Percy’ Curse, broken hock near hind leg, 300 days.
Animal Actions	R2 Velocity Faith– R59 Marring first time, 28 days and a stewards trial.
Person Actions	Nil
Trials	Fanatic – Passed, 407 metres, 24.0.
	Electron Kev – Passed, 407 meters, 23.81.
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.