Queensland Racing Integrity Commission

Race Meeting Stewards’ Report

Rockhampton Greyhounds

Wednesday, 21st July 2021

Track: Good

Weather: Fine

Stewards Panel: G. Meek (Chair), R. Doss, J. Challen

Officials: B. Newman (Vet), K. Pitcher-Kelly (Judge), S. Gillett (Starter), E. Burgess (Samples),

G. Moore(Lure)

General:

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Race 1 - ROCKHAMPTON MAIDEN 1000 FINAL MAIDEN 407m

1 Angel Harks, shifted out wide going around the first turn.

2 Question Asked, slow to begin.

3 Only The Lonely, hampered another runner approaching the first turn, leaving the back straight forced another runner out wide.

5 Pink Cabang, was hampered approaching the first turn then was checked entering the back straight.

6 Rumbling Tess, extremely slow to begin,

7 Pucovski, leaving the back straight was checked heavily when forced out wide by another runner. Was sent for a post race veterinary inspection and no injuries were found.

8 Burner Express, leaving the back straight was checked heavily suffering a heavy fall and finishing the race well back. Was sent for a post race veterinary inspection and was found to have a lumbar muscle strain, as a result was stood down from racing for 10 days.

Race 2 - TAB NOVICE 407m

2 So You Sing, was hampered in the back straight.

3 Unique Speed, slow into stride.

5 Scandalise, checked off heels in the back straight.

8 Won't Win Larson, slow into stride.

Race 3 - DIPLOCK'S COLLISION REPAIR CENTRE MIXED 4/5 407m

2 Dr. Braelyn, raced wide throughout.

6 One Strange Dude, slow into stride.

8 Oriental Ollie, commenced to drop out leaving the back straight and finished the race well back. Was sent for a post race veterinary inspection and no injuries were found. Trainer Ken Boody was advised Oriental Ollie must pass a satisfactory Stewards trial before racing again.

Race 4 - ROCKY FEED & SEED GRADE 4 407m

6 Mamba Two Four, slow into stride.

7 Blast Zone, raced wide throughout.

8 Electron Kev, slow to begin.

Race 5 - ROCKHAMPTON YOUNG GUNS HEAT 1 OPEN 407m

3 Redeemer's Kid, checked and lost ground in the back straight.

5 Hurricane King, slow to begin and bumped with another runner shortly after the start.

6 Spin Cabang, slow to begin and bumped with another runner shortly after the start.

7 Blazing Fast, was hampered in the back straight.

Race 6 - ROCKHAMPTON YOUNG GUNS HEAT 2 OPEN 407m

1 Lines, was checked in the hind legs in the back straight.

2 Pole Inspector, entering the back straight was checked heavily after clipping hind legs as a result suffered a heavy fall and finished the race well back. Was sent for a post race veterinary inspection and was found to have a strain in the lower back as a result was stood down from racing for 10 days.

3 Rosa's Memory, slow away.

4 Louie Too Good, slow away, checked and lost ground entering the back straight. Finished the race well back as a result was sent for a post race veterinary inspection and was found to have an injured right hip muscle as a result was stood down from racing for 10 days.

5 Blazing Brothers, checked and lost ground in the back straight.

7 Mama Said, was hampered entering the back straight.

8 Deadly Choice, checked and lost ground in the back straight.

Race 7 - ROCKHAMPTON YOUNG GUNS HEAT 3 OPEN 407m

2 Blue Jeans Talk, checked and lost ground in the back straight.

4 Loco Dinero, checked and lost ground going around the first turn.

5 Patsy Sure Can, was checked and lost ground in the back straight.

7 Mr. Putin, was hampered going around the first turn.

8 Prosecutor, very slow to begin.

Race 8 - GARRARD'S HORSE AND HOUND BEST 8 407m

4 Black Maxie, was hampered shortly after the start and checked off heels leaving the back straight.

5 Headliner, was checked and lost ground approaching the first turn and raced wide throughout.

Race 9 - DINKY DI WEB DESIGN GRADE 5 407m

3 Play Win, raced wide for the majority.

4 Joffa's Mayhem, slow to begin.

5 Slick Mac, checked and lost ground in the back straight and checked again leaving the back straight.

6 Mystery Train, checked and lost ground leaving the back straight.

8 Chase Man, slow to begin and was hampered in the back straight.

Race 10 - NEWSXPRESS RICHARDSON ROAD MA5 407m

4 Sheza Code Blue, checked and lost ground in the back straight.

5 Lumen Scar,  checked and lost ground in the back straight.

7 Longhill Lad, was checked coming around the home turn.

8 Digger's Cove, slow into stride.

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SUMMARY
Sample (Pre-race)		Race 5 Redeemer Kid and Race 6 Pole Inspector
Samples (Post-race)		All winners.
Scratchings		Nil.
Late Scratchings		Nil
Weight Variations		Nil
Injuries		Race 1, Burner Express, lumbar muscle strain, 10 days. Race 6, Louie Too Good, injured right hip, 10 days. Race 6. Pole Inspector, strained lower back, 10 days.
Greyhounds returning from spell (>90 days)		R9 Old Roy – 108 days R9 Mystery Train - 168
Follow-up
Animal Actions		Race 3 Oriental Oillie GAR71 Unsatisfactory performance, must pass a satisfactory Stewards Trial before racing again.
Person Actions
Trials		What A Swagger, passed marring trial and Blinker Trial, time 24.90
	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.