Queensland Racing Integrity Commission

Race Meeting Stewards’ Report

Rockhampton Greyhounds

Wednesday, 18 November 2020

Track: Good

Weather: Fine

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

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 - Rockhampton Maiden 1000 Heat 1 Maiden 407m

3 Texas Moonshine, was slow to begin and raced wide in the early and middle stages.

7 At My Side, was extremely slow out of the boxes and tailed the field for a long time. Trainer Chris Tory was advised a warning was placed on At My Side for being extremely slow out of the boxes.

Race 2 - Rockhampton Maiden 1000 Heat 2 Maiden 407m

1 Long Vega, checked and lost ground going around the first turn.

4 Clarkson Finn, was slow away, shifted outwards shortly after the start, raced wide throughout and extremely wide down the home straight.

5 Richmer Rebel, received a heavy check going around the first turn.

7 Socks Harks, commenced to lose ground after leaving the back straight, commenced to pull up approaching the home turn, finished the race well back was sent for a post race veterinary examination and no injuries were found. Trainer Albert Harker was advised Socks Harks would be stood down from racing for 28 days and must pass a trial to the satisfaction of stewards for failing to pursue the lure with due commitment.

Race 3 - Rockhampton Maiden 1000 Heat 3 Maiden 407m

1 Regretable, was slow away.

3 Serenade Me, checked and lost ground going around the first turn.

4 I'm Naughty, very slow into stride, commenced to lose ground down the home straight, was sent for a post race veterinary examination and no injuries were found.

7 Spud, was slow into stride and raced wide for the majority.

Race 4 - Wendy Mulry Travel Novice 407m

4 Moonlit Evening, bumped with another runner coming around the home turn.

5 Tiger Talks, checked and lost going around the first corner.

6 Moonlit Krystal, checked and lost going around the first corner, finished the race well back was sent for a post race veterinary examination and was found to be injured in the right hind leg and was stood down from racing for a period of 10 days,

8 Mamba Two Four, was slow to begin and bumped with another runner coming around the home turn.

Race 5 - Diplock's Collision Repair Centre Mixed 3/4 407m

3 Tuesday's Gone, checked and lost ground going around the first corner.

4 Red Jamie, was slow away, commenced to lose ground after leaving the back straight. Was sent for a post race veterinary examination and was found to be injured in the left hind and was stood down from racing for 10 days.

8 Dyna Smokey, was hampered going around the first corner.

Race 6 - Rocky Feed & Seed Grade 5 407m

2 She's Snowy, was very slow into stride.

3 Joffa's Mayhem, was slow to begin.

5 Sheza Code Blue, stopped short of the line and turned to the outside, 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 a period of 10 days.

7 Oprah Sure Can, was checked and lost ground going around the first turn.

8 Take Your Shot, was heavily checked going around the first turn.

Race 7 - Garrard's Horse And Hound Grade 4 407m

1 Archie Harks, was hampered going around the first corner and raced wide for the remainder.

2 Off Break, checked and lost ground going around the first corner.

3 Infrared, raced wide throughout.

5 Happy Pantera, checked and lost ground approaching the home turn.

Race 8 - Dinky Di Web Design Mixed 1/2 407m

2 Fanatic, checked off heels approaching the home turn.

3 Speed To Burn, was slow to begin.

4 Headliner, checked heavily and lost considerable ground going around the first corner.

6 Craig's Regret, checked heavily and lost considerable ground going around the first corner. Finished the race well back and was sent for a post race veterinary examination and was found to be injured in the left hind and was stood down from racing for 10 days.

8 Paua Of Bondi, was slow to begin.

Race 9 - Tab 0-3 Wins 510m

2 Maze Angel, was slow to begin.

3 Magic Sue, was hampered going around the first turn.

6 Electron Kev, raced wide throughout.

Race 10 - Sky Racing Ma5 407m

4 Lonnie Danger, after the finish was pushed under the rail by another greyhound. Following a post race veterinary examination it was determined by the veterinary surgeon that Lonnie Danger had broken it’s right leg. The leg was plastered and the greyhound was given pain relief. Trainer Andrew Suli was advised to take Lonnie Danger to his local vet for further treatment.

Update 2.12.2020: Trainer A Suli advised Stewards that the greyhound was humanely euthanased after a follow up examination by veterinary surgeons.

5 Shady Max, raced wide throughout.

7 Spring Here, was slow to begin.

8 Hacienda, was slow into stride.

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SUMMARY
Samples (Post-race)	All winners and Zipping Otis Race 3 Pre Race
Scratchings	R2 Up There Patty – Deceased R10 Package – Illness, tonsilitis
Late Scratchings	Nil.
Weight Variations	Nil
Injuries	R4 Moonlit Krystal – Injured right hind leg, 10 days. R5 Red Jamie – Injured left hind leg, 10 days. R6 Sheza Code Blue  – Injured both hind legs, 10 days. R8 Craig’s Regret – Injured left hind leg, 10 days R10 Lonnie Danger – Broken right hind leg, 180 days
Animal Actions	R2 Socks Harks – Failing To Pursue the lure, 28 days & Stewards Trial. R6 Sheza Code Blue – Failing To Pursue the lure, 28 days & 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.