Queensland Racing Integrity Commission

Race Meeting Stewards’ Report

Rockhampton Greyhounds

Wednesday, 3^rd February 2021

Track: Good

Weather: Fine

Stewards Panel: G, Meek (Chair), M. Heath, J. Challen

Officials: Dr B. Newman (Vet), K. Pitcher-Kelly (Judge), C. Wust (Starter), E. Burgess (Samples), G. Moore (Lure)

General:

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Race 1 - TAB MAIDEN 407m

3 Sunburnt Bee, bumped with another runner shortly after the start.

4 Farmor Saloons, bumped with another runner shortly after the start.

5 Cheeky Thing, was hampered going around the first corner.

6 Slim Girl, shortly after leaving the back straight when leading clearly shifted out and pulled up waiting for the field then when passed by other greyhounds resumed chasing again. Was sent for a post race veterinary examination and was found to have an injured back muscle.

Trainer Raymond T Young was advised Slim Girl had failed to pursue the lure with due commitment because of injury she would be barred from racing for 10 days and must pass an official Stewards trial before resuming racing.

7 Texas Moonshine, was extremely slow to begin.

8 At My Side, was extremely slow to begin, in the back straight checked severely off heels, pulled up and took no further part in the race. Was sent for a post race veterinary examination and was found to have ligament damage to the right hind. As a result was stood down from racing for

42 days and must also pass a satisfactory veterinary trial before racing again.

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

6 Sunburnt Diablo, was hampered going around the first turn.

7 Aston Caruso, checked off heels leaving the back straight.

8 Conquian, was very slow to begin.

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

3 Atomic Mac, checked and lost ground going around the first turn and raced wide for the remainder.

6 Super Remi, was hampered going around the first turn.

7 Moonlit Krystal, was squeezed between runners shortly after the start.

Race 4 - GARRARDS HORSE AND HOUND MIXED 4/5 407m

3 Zipping Gibson, was hampered going around the first turn.

Race 5 - DINKY DI WEB DESIGN 0-3 WINS 510m

1 Houdini Who, shifted out and marred another runner all the way down the home straight. as this was the first time for marring trainer Gary Cluse was advised Houdini Who was barred from racing for 28 days and must pass a satisfactory Stewards trial before resuming racing.

2 Molly's My Mum, run into the back of another runner going around the first turn. Then was marred by another runner all the way down the home straight.

4 Pitch Black Gaga, bumped heavily with another runner shortly after the start.

7 Dr. Zayd, raced extremely wide around the first and second turns.

8 Serenade Me, bumped heavily with another runner shortly after the start.

Race 6 - NEWSXPRESS RICHARDSON ROAD MIXED 3/4 407m

1 Link Here, was checked leaving the back straight.

2 Oriental Gale, was hampered in the back straight.

5 Tink's Way, slow to begin.

7 Sheza Code Blue, slow to begin and raced wide throughout.

Race 7 - SANDAL WELDING 5PW 407m

4 He Flash, slow away.

5 Corduroy , slow to begin.

8 Chopper's Chance, slow to begin.

Race 8 - WENDY MULRY TRAVEL GRADE 5 (1) 407m

3 She's Snowy, was hampered in the back straight.

6 Surreal, slow to begin.

7 Dr. Braelyn, raced wide throughout.

8 Rockstar Lincoln, raced wide throughout.

Race 9 - SKY RACING GRADE 5 (2) 407m

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

4 Zipping Otis, was extremely slow to begin and checked off heels leaving the back straight.

6 Hurricane King, raced wide throughout.

7 Joffa's Mayhem, was extremely slow to begin.

Race 10 - TAB MA5 407m

1 Shady Max, was checked and lost ground entering the back straight, commenced to lose ground in the back straight and finished the race well back. Was sent for a post race veterinary examination and was found to injured in the right hind hock. It was administered pain relief and splinted and bandaged by the race day veterinary surgeon. Trainer Andrew Suli was advised that Shady Max was stood down from racing for 42 days and must pass a veterinary trial before resuming racing.

2 Loves Me Not, was checked and lost ground going around the first turn, commenced to shorten stride in the back straight and lose further ground. Was sent for a post race veterinary examination and no injuries were found.

6 Happy Pantera, was slow to begin.

8 Digger's Cove, was slow to begin.

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SUMMARY
Samples (Post-race)		All winners.
Sample (Pre-race)		Nil
Scratchings		R1 Richmer Rebel – Withdrawal By Stewards. R2 Chase Man – Illness, scours. R5 Tiger Talks – Injury, muscle. R5 Lock And Load – Withdrawal By Stewards. R8 Due To Sizzle – Injury, suffered a seizure. R9 Takura Tornado – Withdrawal By Stewards. R10 Richmer Attack – Withdrawal By Stewards.
Late Scratchings		R4 Oriental Sugar – Seasonal, 28 days
Weight Variations		R7 Corduroy, 28.2kg - 26.5kg). Down 1.7kg R10 Happy Pantera–32.2kg – 33.4kg).Up 1.2kg
Injuries		R1 At My Side, right hind ligament damage, 42 days R1 Slim Girl, injured back muscle, 10 days
Greyhounds returning from spell (>90 days)		R2 Lumen Scar – 102 days R6 Oriental Gale – 91 days
Follow-up		Nil
Animal Actions		R1 Slim Girl – GAR: 69(6) Failed To Pursue the lure with injury, Stewards Trial. R1 At My Side – GAR:R71 Veterinary Trial R5 Houdini Who – GAR: 69(1)(a) Marring first time, 28 days and satisfactory stewards trial. R10 Shady Max – GAR:R71 Veterinary Trial
Person Actions		Trainer Darren Taylor – GAR44, $100, use mobile phone to film Stewards Trial at the starting boxes.
Trials		Chief’s Priority – Passed FTP with injury, all tracks except Bundaberg 407m, 24.63. Wheelhouse – Passed FTP and tracks except Lismore and Blinkers on, 407m,24.42.
	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.