Queensland Racing Integrity Commission

Race Meeting Stewards’ Report

Rockhampton Greyhounds

Wednesday, 4 November 2020

Track: Good

Weather: Fine

Stewards Panel: Gary Meek (Chair), Myles Heath & J. Challen

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

General:

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Race 1 - Wendy Mulry Travel Maiden 407m

2 Chai Harks, commenced to drop out over the concluding stages, was sent for a post race veterinary examination and no injuries were found.

4 Atomic Mac, in the back straight run into the back of another runner.

6 Up There Patty, was checked and lost ground going around the first turn.

8 Conquian, in the back straight was checked in the hind legs resulting in losing considerable ground.

Race 2 - Diplock's Collision Repair Centre Novice 407m

4 Dr. Zayd, raced wide in the early and middle stages.

5 Moonlit Evening, raced wide throughout.

8 Surreal, was slow into stride and was hampered coming around the home turn.

Race 3 - Rocky Feed & Seed Mixed 4/5 510m

2 Speed To Burn, was slow to begin.

4 Dr. Braelyn, was slow into stride.

7 Bago Dry, raced wide for the majority.

8 Reveal, entering the home straight commenced to shorten stride and finished the race well back, was sent for a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have suffered a broken right hock. The greyhound had a splint put on, was bandaged and given immediate pain relief by the veterinary surgeon. Trainer Ken Boody was advised to take the greyhound to his local veterinary surgeon for further tests.

Update 2.12.2020: Trainer K Boody advised Stewards that the greyhound was taken to Genesis Veterinary Clinic the following day and following the examination, the greyhound was humanely euthanased.

Race 4 - Garrard's Horse And Hound Grade 5 (1) 407m

1 Archie Harks, was hampered going around the first corner.

3 Erratic George, raced wide throughout.

4 El Mangos, was marred by another runner over the concluding stages.

5 Chill Out Diesel, marred another runner over the concluding stages, Trainer Andrew Suli was advised as this was the second offence for Chill Out Diesel it was barred from racing for a period of 3 months and must pass a satisfactory Stewards trial.

7 He Flash, was slow to begin.

Race 5 - Dinky Di Web Design Grade 5 407m

3 Everest, was slow to begin and checked and lost ground going around the first corner.

7 Sheza Code Blue, was checked entering the back straight and raced wide throughout.

8 Tough Elle, raced wide throughout.

Race 6 - Tab Grade 5 (2) 407m

2 Electron Kev, was slow into stride.

4 Tink's Way, checked heavily going around the first corner losing considerable ground. Finished the race well back and was sent for a post race veterinary examination and was found to be injured in the right hind and was stood down from racing for 10 days.

5 Absolute Madness, going around the first corner suffered a severe check resulting in a heavy fall. Finished the race well back and was sent for a post race veterinary examination and no injuries were found.

7 Infrared, was slow into stride.

Race 7 - Sky Racing Grade 4 (1) 407m

2 Latifah, going around the first corner was checked heavily and lost considerable ground.

3 Wise Decisions, was hampered coming around the home corner.

4 Velocity Cara, going around the first corner was checked heavily and lost considerable ground.

Race 8 - Dynamic Electrical Grade 4 (2) 407m

3 Due To Sizzle, raced wide throughout.

4 Miss Maia, was slow to begin and checked out off heels entering the back straight.

Race 9 - Sandal Welding Best 8 407m

2 Paua Of Bondi, going around the first corner was checked heavily and lost considerable ground, entering the home straight checked out off heels.

4 Johnny Harks, going around the first corner was checked heavily and lost considerable ground.

5 Oriental Gale, going around the first corner was checked heavily and lost considerable ground.

7 Elle Koda, was slow to begin and raced wide throughout.

Race 10 - Newsxpress Richardson Road Ma5 407m

1 Hacienda, checked and lost ground going around the first corner.

5 Happy Pantera, checked and lost ground going around the first corner.

6 Jackie Dee, was checked shortly after the start.

7 Shady Max, raced wide throughout.

8 Bet On Betty, was slow to begin.

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SUMMARY
Samples (Post-race)	All winners and Race 3 Bago Dry Pre Race
Late Scratchings	Nil
Weight Variations	Nil
Injuries	R3 Reveal – Broken right hock, 180 days. R6 Tink’s Way – Injured right hind, 10 days.
Animal Actions	R4 Chill Out Diesel – Marring 2^nd Offence, 3 Months & Stewards trial..
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.