Queensland Racing Integrity Commission

Race Meeting Stewards’ Report

Rockhampton Greyhounds

Friday, 23^rd April 2021

Track: Good

Weather: Overcast

Stewards Panel: G. Meek (Chair), A. Spence, D, Broxham & J. Challen

Officials: Dr K. Frankish (Vet), K. Pitcher-Kelly (Judge),

C. Wust (Starter), E. Burgess (Samples), C. Twigg Race 1 to 4 and Race 9 and 10 (Lure)

G. Moore (Lure) Race 5 to Race 8

General:

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Race 1 - LIFE MEMBERS FINAL MAIDEN 407m

1 Brindle Style, escaped from the handler after leaving the kennels, was recaptured a short time later. Was sent for veterinary examination and was cleared to start. Checked off heels and lost ground in the back straight.

2 Prosecutor, was bumped shortly after the start and was checked entering the back straight. Was further hampered leaving the back straight.

3 Rosa's Memory, was very slow into stride.

5 Amenadiel's Lad, was checked shortly after the start and was checked going around the first turn.

6 Fluro Fella, raced wide throughout.

Race 2 - DINKY DI WEB DESIGN 4/5 GRADE SEMI-FINAL 1 MIXED 4/5 407m

3 Maximum Ivy, was checked and lost ground approaching the first turn.

6 Chief's Priority, after leaving the back straight commenced to shorten stride and drop right out, finished the race well back and was sent for a post race veterinary examination and was found to have a catastrophic injury to the off hind leg and was subsequently euthanized on humane grounds.

8 Suite Lexie, slow away

9 Pink Adventurine, raced wide throughout.

Race 3 - DINKY DI WEB DESIGN 4/5 GRADE SEMI-FINAL 2 MIXED 4/5 407m

2 Celeana, checked out off heels leaving the back straight and was bumped coming around the home turn.

3 Paua To Control, checked and lost ground going around the first turn.

4 Jack Of Hearts, was slow into stride and raced wide for the majority.

7 Erratic George, raced wide throughout.

8 Suite Nita, raced wide throughout.

Race 4 - ANZAC DAY SPRINT BEST 8 407m

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

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

4 Digger's Cove, very slow to begin.

Race 5 - TAB ROCKHAMPTON CUP (G3) HEAT 1 OPEN 510m

3 Bago Dry, bumped with another runner at the start.

4 My Bro Beach, was checked and lost ground shortly after the start.

5 Mitchell Street, bumped with another runner at the start.

6 Tink's Way, was pushed wide going around the first turn turn.

7 It's A Rush, was pushed wide going around the first turn.

Race 6 - TAB ROCKHAMPTON CUP (G3) HEAT 2 OPEN 510m

1 Joe Patch, was checked going around the first turn.

2 Barcia Bullet, was pushed wide going around the first turn.

3 Klemmer Banner, checked and lost ground going around the first turn.

7 Dr. Braelyn, raced wide throughout.

8 Cooper Dooper, slow away and raced wide for the majority.

Race 7 - TAB ROCKHAMPTON CUP (G3) HEAT 3 OPEN 510m

1 Love You Peaches, bumped with another runner coming around the home turn.

2 Stratford, checked and shifted out going around the first turn.

4 Enthusiastic, was hampered going around the first turn.

5 Off Break, bumped with another runner coming around the home turn.

6 Until Late, slow away.

8 Rowdy Roddy, slow away.

Race 8 - TAB ROCKHAMPTON CUP (G3) HEAT 4 OPEN 510m

1 Zekel Bale, slow away.

6 Zipping Gibson, slow away.

7 Are Jay Lochie, was hampered going around the first turn.

8 Super Remi, slow away.

Race 9 - DIPLOCK'S COLLISION REPAIR CENTRE MIXED 3/4 407m

2 Mexicali Jane, slow away and bumped with another runner coming around the home turn.

4 Mamba Two Four, very slow to begin.

6 Oriental Gale, checked and lost ground entering the back straight.

7 Special Speed, bumped with another runner coming around the home turn.

8 Jo Jo, slow away.

Race 10 - ROCKY FEED & SEED MIXED 4/5 407m

1 Red Jamie, dipped when leaving the boxes.

2 He Flash, was bumped shortly after the start.

6 Birmingham Lass, checked and lost ground in the back straight.

8 Lektra Dude, raced wide throughout.

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SUMMARY
Samples (Post-race)		All winners.
Sample (Pre-race)		R1 AMENADIEL’S LAD R2 XERON BALE R5 IT’S A RUSH R6 CRAZY COOL R8 FERNANDO BEACH
Scratchings		R1 One Strange Dude – injury, Off cut pad. R1 Amplifier Ineligible – Ineligible, won IPS 21/4. R1 Golden Boy – Ineligible, injured 14/04. R2 Butler Place – Injury, nearside back foot. R9 Fanatic – Injury, offside hip. R10 Pink Adventurine – Runner Elsewhere.
Late Scratchings		R7 Orwell Bale –Weight variation, 34.3kg – 32.9kg down 1.4kg
Weight Variations		Nil
Injuries		R2 Chief’s Priorty – catastrophic injury to the off hind leg and was subsequently euthanized on humane grounds.
Greyhounds returning from spell (>90 days)		Nil.
Follow-up		Nil
Animal Actions		Nil
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.