Queensland Racing Integrity Commission

Race Meeting Stewards’ Report

Rockhampton Greyhounds

Wednesday, 11^th August 2021

Track: Good

Weather: Overcast

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

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

G. Moore (Lure)

General:

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Race 1 - REBECCA WEEDING MAIDEN (1) 407m

1 Mama Said, was marred by another in the home straight.

2 I'm Sassy, checked and lost ground in the back straight.

5 Ghost Who Walks, slow away.

7 What A Swagger, in the home straight shifted out and marred another runner, as this was the second offence for marring trainer Andrew Suli was advised What A Swagger was barred from racing for 3 months and must also pass a satisfactory Stewards trial before racing again.

8 Only The Lonely, very slow to begin and raced wide throughout.

Race 2 - ROB WEEDING MAIDEN (2) 407m

1 Rumbling Tess, turned sideways at the start.

3 Supreme Orson, raced wide for the majority.

5 Good Golly Zoe, checked and lost ground leaving the back straight.

8 Destined To Fly, at the start dipped onto it’s nose and came out a long way behind the field.

Race 3 - COHAN WEEDING NOVICE 407m

1 Friend Lee's Boy, checked off heels entering the back straight.

5 Fat Lady's Magic, was squeezed between runners at the start and raced wide for the majority.

6 Question Asked, checked off heels approaching the home turn. Finished the race well back, was sent for a post race veterinary examination and was found to have injured ligaments on the right front toes. As a result was stood down from racing for 28 days,

7 Won't Win Larson, slow to begin and checked and lost ground leaving the back straight.

Race 4 - MADDISON WEEDING 5TH GRADE HEAT 1 GRADE 5 407m

5 Chase Man, slow to begin.

6 Super Remi, checked out off heels coming around the home turn.

8 Surreal, slow to begin.

Race 5 - DINKY DI WEB DESIGN 5TH GRADE HEAT 2 GRADE 5 407m

3 Calla Ebony, checked and lost ground entering the back straight, in the back straight shifted out and checked another runner.

6 Lektra Dude, in the home straight slowed and shifted in towards another runner on two occasions. Stewards advised trainer Juanita Thomson Letra Dude was stood down from racing for 28 days and must pass a satisfactory Stewards trial before racing again.

7 Go Taylah, very slow to begin.

8 Butter Puddin', was checked and lost ground in the back straight.

Race 6 - GARRARD'S HORSE AND HOUND GRADE 4 407m

4 Scarlet's Return, raced wide throughout.

6 Lock And Load, lost ground shortly after the start.

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

2 Headliner, raced wide throughout.

3 Lilah's Mac, checked and lost ground in the back straight.

4 Rum And Hustle, checked and lost ground in the back straight.

6 Blast Zone, slow to begin and raced wide for the majority.

8 Next Stop, slow to begin.

Race 8 - SANDAL WELDING 5TH GRADE FINAL GRADE 5 510m

3 Redeemer's Kid, was hampered going around the first turn.

5 Love You Peaches, was hampered shortly after the start, was checked heavily going around the first turn.

6 Blackpool Amour, was pushed wide around the first turn.

8 Dr. Braelyn, slow to begin and raced wide throughout.

Race 9 - SKY RACING 5TH GRADE HEAT 3 GRADE 5 407m

6 Farmor Speight's, slow to begin, checked and lost ground in the back straight.

7 Forever Words, slow to begin, checked and lost ground in the back straight.

8 Pole Inspector, slow to begin, checked and lost ground entering the home straight.

Race 10 – TAB MA5 407m

2 Zipping Homer, was hampered going around the first turn.

5 Magic Sue, checked out off heels coming around the home turn.

6 Digger's Cove, slow to begin and was hampered going around the first turn.

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SUMMARY
Sample (Pre-race)		Nil
Samples (Post-race)		All winners.
Scratchings		R5 Aston Caruso – Injury, off shoulder
Late Scratchings		Nil
Weight Variations		Nil
Injuries		Race 3, Questions Asked, ligament injury right fore toe, 28 days and Stewards trial.
Greyhounds returning from spell (>90 days)		Nil
Follow-up		Nil
Animal Actions		Race 1, What A Swagger, marring second offence, 3 months & satisfactory Stewards trial. Race 2, Lektra Dude, Failing To Pursue, first time, 28 days & satisfactory stewards trial.
Person Actions		Trainer Paul Smith, GAR49(4) $100, late to retrieve greyhound from kennels for Race 7.
Trials		Bet On Betty, passed a RTR trial, 407.0m, 24.91 Deadly Choice, passed marring, 407.0m, 24.10
	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.