Queensland Racing Integrity Commission

Race Meeting Stewards’ Report

Rockhampton Greyhounds

Wednesday 27 January 2021

Track: Good

Weather: Fine

Stewards Panel: G. Meeks (Chair), M. 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 - TAB Maiden 407m

1 Maryburra Marvel, slow to begin, shifted out wide on the track shortly after the start, commenced to shorten stride and lose ground leaving the back straight, walked across the finish line at the back of the field. was sent for a post race veterinary examination and no injuries were found. Trainer Les Weisner was advised a warning would be placed on Maryburra Marvel for an unsatisfactory performance.

2 Clarkson Finn, extremely slow to begin, raced very wide down the home straight , finished the race well back was sent for a post race veterinary examination and no injuries were found. Trainer Peter Payne was advised a warning would be placed on Clarkson Finn for an unsatisfactory performance.

4 Slim Girl, shifted out and bumped another runner coming around the home turn.

5 Farmor Saloons, was hampered going around the first turn then was bumped by another runner coming around the home turn.

8 Texas Moonshine, extremely slow to begin.

Race 2 - Diplock's Collision Repair Centre Novice (1) 407m

4 After All, was checked going around the first corner.

7 Reservation, was slow to begin, was checked and lost ground going around the first corner, checked off heels leaving the back straight.

Race 3 - Rocky Feed & Seed Novice (2) 407m

4 Conquian, was very slow to begin, checked off heels and lost ground approaching the home turn.

5 Atomic Mac, raced wide throughout.

Race 4 - Garrards Horse And Hound Mixed 3/4 407m

5 Slingshot Prince, was slightly slow to begin, was hampered going around the first corner, commenced to drop out in the back straight, took the home turn awkward. Finished the race well back and 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 14 days.

Race 5 - Garrards Horse And Hound Mixed 3/4 407m

1 Joffa's Mayhem, was slow away.

6 Crown Xena, checked and lost ground going around the home turn.

7 Until Late, was slow to begin.

Race 6 - Newsxpress Richardson Road Grade 5 (2) 407m

1 She's Snowy, was heavily checked approaching the home turn.

3 Sweet Blue, checked and lost ground going around the first turn.

4 Surreal , was severely checked approaching the home turn.

6 Dr. Braelyn, very slow to begin and raced wide throughout.

7 Farmor Watch It, was checked and lost ground leaving the back straight, then coming around the home turn was squeezed tightly between two runners resulting in having a heavy fall and finishing the race well back. Was sent for a post race veterinary examination and no injuries were found.

8 Tuesday's Gone, was checked approaching the home turn.

Race 7 - Sandal Welding Grade 5 (1) 407m

6 Merlin's Missile, was hampered in the back straight.

8 Chopper's Chance, was hampered in the back straight.

Race 8 - Wendy Mulry Travel Grade 4 407m

7 Tink's Way, slow to begin, checked and lost ground entering the back straight.

8 Oriental Ollie, slow to begin.

Race 9 - SKY Racing Ma5 407m

4 Shady Max,  checked and lost ground entering the back straight.

5 El Mangos, slow to begin.

6 Speed Action, slow to begin, checked and lost ground entering the back straight.

Race 10 - TAB Grade 5 (2) 407m

1 He Flash, slow to begin.

5 Erratic George, checked off heels going around the first turn.

7 Lock And Load, slow to begin.

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SUMMARY
Samples (Post-race)	All winners.
Sample (Pre-race)	Nil
Scratchings	R7 Mamba Two Four – near side shoulder
Late Scratchings	R8 Tough Elle – Weight Variation 26.9kg – 28.1kg up 1.2kg.
Weight Variations	R3 Butler Place – 33.1kg – 32.0kg down 1.1kg R10 Lock And Load – 30.9kg – 29.6kg down 1.3kg.
Injuries	R4 Slingshot Prince – Injured left hind, 14 Days.
Greyhounds returning from spell (>90 days)	Nil
Follow-up	Nil
Animal Actions	R1 Maryborough Marvel -  warning unsatisfactory performance. R1 Clarkson Finn -  warning unsatisfactory performance.
Person Actions	Trainer Andrew Suli $50 weight variation for Tough Elle Race 8 Trainer Raymond Young, GAR 41(1)(b) $50 Present greyhound with incorrect rug Trainer Ken Boody – GAR101 (2) b Unlicensed handler $50.00.
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.