Queensland Racing Integrity Commission

Race Meeting Stewards’ Report

Rockhampton Greyhounds

Wednesday, 9^th December 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), C. Twigg (Lure)

General:

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Race 1 - WENDY MULRY TRAVEL MAIDEN 407m

2 Reserved, checked and lost ground entering the back straight.

4 Midnight Nachos, was hampered at the start and checked and lost ground entering the back straight.

5 I'm Naughty, was hampered at the start and was checked in the back straight. Finished the race well back and 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 10 days.

6 Clarkson Finn, extremely slow to begin and checked out off heels in the back straight.

Race 2 - DIPLOCK'S COLLISION REPAIR CENTRE NOVICE (1) 407m

2 Dana Good One, commenced to drop out after leaving the back straight, finished the race well back, was sent for a post race veterinary examination and was found to be injured in the left hind leg and was stood down from racing for 10 days.

7 Spud, was slow to begin and approaching the first turn run into the back of another runner, raced wide for the majority of the race.

Race 3 - ROCKY FEED & SEED NOVICE (2) 407m

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

4 Surreal, was hampered going around the first corner.

8 Moonlit Krystal, commenced to drop out after leaving the back straight, finished the race well back was sent for a post race veterinary inspection and no injuries were found.

Race 4 - GARRARD'S HORSE AND HOUND MIXED 4/5 407m

2 Miss Maia, was hampered entering the back straight and checked out off heels approaching the home turn.

5 Link Here, was slow into stride and was hampered shortly after the start.

8 Loves Me Not, checked and lost ground entering the back straight.

Race 5 - DINKY DI WEB DESIGN BEST 8 407m

5 Velocity Summit, was checked in the back straight and checked out off heels leaving the back straight.

7 Latifah, dropped out down the home straight, was sent for a post race veterinary examination and no injuries were found.

8 Paua Of Bondi, was extremely slow to begin.

Race 6 - TAB 5PW 407m

1 Angry Juice, shifted out and bumped another runner going around the first turn. Commenced to change stride and drop out after leaving the back straight. 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 10 days.

5 Shady Max, raced wide for the majority.

6 Digger's Cove, was slow to begin.

7 Take Your Shot, was slow to begin.

Race 7 - SKY RACING GRADE 5 510m

2 Wise Decisions, very slow into stride.

3 Velocity Faith, slowed and marred another runner over the concluding stages, as this was the 2^nd offence for marring Trainer William Boon was advised Velocity Faith was barred from racing for 3 months and must pass a satisfactory Stewards trial before racing again.

4 Dr. Braelyn, very slow into stride.

6 Speed To Burn, was marred by another runner over the concluding stages.

7 Electron Kev, raced wide throughout.

Race 8 - SANDAL WELDING GRADE 4 407m

4 Johnny Harks, was hampered approaching the first corner and bumped with another runner coming around the home turn.

6 Izy Gold, was hampered approaching the first corner and bumped with another runner coming around the home turn.

8 Infrared, raced wide throughout.

Race 9 - NEWSXPRESS RICHARDSON ROAD GRADE 5 (1) 407m

3 Jackie Dee, was slow to begin.

4 Lektra Dude, checked and lost ground in the back straight.

8 Archie Harks, was slow to begin and raced wide throughout.

Race 10 - TAB GRADE 5 (2) 407m

4 Xeron Bale, lost ground leaving the back straight and checked off heels coming around the home turn.

6 Takura Tornado, was slow to begin.

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SUMMARY
Samples (Post-race)		All winners.
Sample (Pre-race)		R6 El Mangos
Scratchings		R3 President Don – Injury, offside back leg.
Late Scratchings		Nil
Weight Variations		Nil
Injuries		R1 I’m Naughty – Injured right hind leg,10 days. R2 Dana Good One – Injured left hind leg, 10 days R6 Angry Juice – Injured both hind legs, 10 days
Greyhounds returning from spell (>90 days)		Nil.
Follow-up		Nil
Animal Actions		R7 Velocity Faith –R69 Marring second time, 3 months & Stewards trial
Person Actions		Nil.
Trials		Sweet Blue– Passed FTP and Blinker trial 407.0m, 24.59.
	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.