Queensland Racing Integrity Commission

Race Meeting Stewards’ Report

Rockhampton Greyhounds

Wednesday 24 February 2021

Track: Good

Weather: Fine

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

Officials: Anthony Perez - Olea (Vet), K. Pitcher - Kelly (Judge), C. Wust (Starter),

E. Burgess (Samples), G. Moore (Lure)

General:

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Race 1 - Wendy Mulry Travel Novice 407m

2 Cheeky Thing, was checked severely approaching the first corner resulting in having a heavy fall. Got to it’s feet and finished the race well back was sent for a post race veterinary examination and no injuries were found.

3 Moonlit Krystal, checked and lost ground approaching the first corner.

4 Farmor Saloons, was hampered approaching the first corner.

5 Nanny's Magic, was checked severely approaching the first corner resulting in losing considerable ground. Finished the race well back was sent for a post race veterinary examination and no injuries were found.

6 After All, was slow to begin and was hampered approaching the first corner.

7 Eagles Rest, was hampered approaching the first corner.

Race 2 - Diplock's Collision Repair Centre 0-3 Wins 510m

1 Molly's My Mum, was declared a late scratching at 5:17 when trainer failed to present the greyhound to kennelling. Trainer Ken Boody was advised he must produce a veterinary certificate to stewards before starting again.

5 Texas Moonshine, extremely slow to begin.

6 He Flash, was checked and lost ground leaving the back straight.

7 Super Remi, raced wide for the majority.

Race 3 - Qld Bred 5th Grade Heat 1 Grade 5 407m

1 Izy Gold, leaving the back straight checked off heels and shifted outwards abruptly and then raced wide for the remainder.

4 Murt Law, was hampered entering the back straight.

8 My Bro Beach, was slow to begin.

Race 4 - Qld Bred 5th Grade Heat 2 Grade 5 407m

2 Love You Peaches, shifted out abruptly shortly after the start checking another greyhound.

4 Mamba Two Four, checked heavily shortly after the start, then run into heels entering the back straight.

Race 5 –Tab Rockhampton Maiden 1000 Final 407m

2 Love You Crystal, was checked heavily going around the first turn.

6 Lone Shadow, was checked heavily in the back straight losing considerable ground. 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 14 days.

7 Calla Ebony, was checked in the back straight.

8 Wheelhouse, was slow away.

9 Serenade Me (5), was slow to begin.

Race 6 - Rocky Feed & Seed Grade 5 (1) 407m

2 Reserved, was slow to begin.

3 Dr. Braelyn, raced wide for the majority.

4 Jack Of Hearts, was slow to begin and was hampered in the back straight.

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

6 Sheza Code Blue, was hampered going around the first turn and raced wide for the majority.

8 Velocity Atom, was checked in the back straight.

Race 8 - Dinky Di Web Design Best 8 407m

4 Loco Dinero, was hampered shortly after the start and again entering the back straight. Was checked and lost ground at the end of the back straight. Was sent for a post race veterinary examination and was found to be injured in the left hind leg. Was stood down from racing for a period of 10 days.

6 Special Speed, slow into stride.

7 Craig's Regret, was checked and lost ground going around the first turn.

Race 9 - Newsxpress Richardson Road Grade 5 (2) 407m

3 On The Buses, checked and lost ground entering the back straight.

6 Happy Pantera, checked and lost ground entering the back straight.

7 Infrared, was slow into stride, dropped out over the concluding stages. Was sent for a post race veterinary examination and was found to have a fracture to the left fore wrist. The wrist was splinted and the greyhound was given pain relief. Infrared was stood down from racing for a period of 180 days.

Race 10 - Sandal Welding Grade 5 (3) 407m

1 Joffa's Mayhem, was slow away.

2 For The Judge, was extremely slow to begin.

3 Dr. Zayd, shifted out going around the first turn bumping another runner.

7 Erratic George, was bumped by another runner going around the first turn and raced wide for the majority.

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SUMMARY
Samples (Post-race)	All winners.
Sample (Pre-race)	Nil
Scratchings	R2 Serenade Me – Runner elsewhere R5 Lone Dancer – Injury, near side wrist R7 Chief’s Priority – Injury, offside wrist
Late Scratchings	R2 Molly’s My Mum – Trainer failed to present greyhound for kennelling, he advised stewards he felt the greyhound was suffering from heat exhaustion. Trainer Ken Boody was advised he must produce a Veterinary Certificate the following day. 10 days R6 Zipping Otis – Split webbing left hind foot, 10 days
Weight Variations	Nil
Injuries	R5 Lone Shadow – injured both hind legs, 14 days R8 Loco Dinero – injured left hind leg, 10 days R9 Infrared – fracture to the left fore wrist, 180 days.
Greyhounds returning from spell (>90 days)	R6 Jack Of Hearts – 140 days
Follow-up	R2 Molly’s My Mum – Trainer to produce Veterinary Certificate.
Animal Actions	R# Greyhound Name – description, time.
Person Actions	Trainer Ken Boody, GAR 86(o) $200, Negligence in failing to present Molly’s My Mum for kennelling under GAR 31(2).
Trials	Fiesty Senorita – Passed return To Racing, 407.0m, 25.24. Farmor Watch Her – Passed marring Rockhampton, 407.0m, 24.47.
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.