Queensland Racing Integrity Commission

Race Meeting Stewards’ Report

Rockhampton Greyhounds

Wednesday 4 August 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 – TAB MAIDEN 407m

2 Surprise Pocket, slow into stride.

4 Farmor Bentley's, checked and lost ground going around the first turn, put in awkward strides shortly after leaving the back straight . Was sent for a post race veterinary inspection and no injuries were found.

6 Fernando Law, slow away and checked and lost ground going around the first turn. Was sent for a post race veterinary inspection and was found to have a dislocated toe, was stood down from racing for 14 days.

8 Nana's Gift, slow to begin.

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

3 Scandalise, checked and lost ground entering the back straight. Was sent for a post race veterinary inspection and was found to have a muscle strain in the neck, was subsequently stood down from racing for 10 days.

4 Conquian, slow to begin.

5 Pucovski, checked and lost ground leaving the back straight. Was sent for a post race veterinary inspection and was found to be injured in the right hind leg, was subsequently stood down from racing for 10 days.

7 Won't Win Larson, slow to begin.

8 Fat Lady's Magic, slow to begin.

Race 3 - ROCKY FEED & SEED GRADE 5 (1)

1 Old Roy, slow away.

5 Rosa's Memory, slow to begin and was hampered approaching the first turn.

6 Moonlit Evening, checked and lost ground going around the first turn.

7 Chai Harks, dropped out over the concluding stages, Was sent for a post race veterinary inspection and  was found to have a laceration to the right hind webbing. Was stood down from racing for 10 days.

8 Butter Puddin', slow to begin and was checked approaching the first turn.

Race 4 - NEWSXPRESS RICHARDSON ROAD GRADE 5 (2) 407m

1 Slick Mac, slow away and checked and lost ground in the back straight

2 Archie Harks, was marred over the concluding stages by another runner.

3 Casual Beach, slow to begin and was hampered going around the first turn.

4 On And Off, checked and lost ground going around the first turn.

6 Deadly Choice, shifted out and marred another runner over the concluding stages. As this was the first time for marring trainer Ken Boody was advised Deadly Choice was stood down from racing for 28 days and must also pass a satisfactory stewards trial before racing again.  

8 Unique Speed, slow to begin.

Race 5 - DINKY DI WEB DESIGN 5TH GRADE HEAT 1 GRADE 5 510m

1 Redeemer's Kid, slow to begin.

3 Dr. Braelyn, slow to begin, raced wide around the first and wide for the remainder.

4 Uncharged, slow to begin, checked off heels approaching the second turn.

Race 6 - GARRARD'S HORSE AND HOUND 5TH GRADE HEAT 2 GRADE 5 510m

2 Prosecutor, was checked going around the first turn and was checked again coming around the home turn.

5 Super Normal, was hampered going around the first turn and checked another runner coming around the home turn.

6 Cisco Sniper, was hampered going around the first turn.

8 Blue Jeans Talk, was hampered going around the first turn.

Race 7 - WENDY MULRY TRAVEL MIXED 3/4 407m

2 Rosa's Gold, raced wide for the majority.

4 Lock And Load, was squeezed between runners at the stat and lost ground.

7 Headliner, in the back straight run into the back of another runner checking heavily and lost considerable ground, finished the race well back. Was sent for a post race veterinary inspection and no injuries were found.

8 Special Speed, in the back straight was checked severely by another runner resulting in having a heavy fall. finished the race well back. Was sent for a post race veterinary inspection and was found to have a strained back muscle and was stood down from racing for 10 days.

Race 8 - SANDAL WELDING BEST 8 407m

2 Paua Of Bondi, slow to begin.

5 Blazing Fast, was hampered in the back straight.

8 Mexicali Jane, slow away.

Race 9 - SKY RACING 5PW 407m

3 Extra Coins, checked and lost ground entering the back straight.

5 Farmor Watch It, was slow to begin.

6 Suite Lexie, was hampered entering the back straight then was dragged down in the hind legs coming around the home turn.  Finished the race well back was sent for a post race veterinary examination and was found to be injured in the right hind hock. Was stood down from racing for 10 days.

7 Link Here, was hampered entering the back straight and run into the back of another runner coming around the home turn.

8 Chopper's Chance, checked and lost ground after leaving the back straight.

Race 10 – TAB MA5 407m

2 Izy Gold, checked and lost ground leaving the back straight, was squeezed between runners coming around the home turn.

4 Kinate, slow to begin and was checked coming around the home turn.

5 Digger's Cove, slow to begin.

6 Sheza Code Blue, checked and lost ground going around the home turn, marred another runner over the concluding stages. As this was the first time for marring trainer Mark Bube was advised Sheza Code Blue was stood down from racing for 28 days and must also pass a satisfactory stewards trial before racing again. 

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SUMMARY
Sample (Pre-race)		Nil
Samples (Post-race)		All winners.
Scratchings		R5 Prince Cosmic – Injury, off side front dew claw R6 Chrome Cadillac – Injury, front off side pad
Late Scratchings		R8 Black Maxie – Injury, right hind leg, 10 days
Weight Variations
Injuries		Race 1 Fernando Law, dislocated toe, 14 days. Race 2 Scandalise, neck muscle strain,10 days. Race 2 Pucovski, injured right hind leg, 10 days. Race 3 Chai Harks, laceration right hind webbing, 10 days. Race 7 Special Speed, back muscle strain,10 days. Race 9 Suite Lexie, Injured right hind hock,10 days.
Greyhounds returning from spell (>90 days)
Follow-up
Animal Actions		Race 4 Deadly Choice, GAR69 marring first time, 28 days and satisfactory Stewards trial. Race 10 Sheza Code Blue, GAR69 marring first time, 28 days and satisfactory Stewards trial.
Person Actions
Trials		Flash Morson passed a return to racing trial, 407.0M, 25.45
	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.