Queensland Racing Integrity Commission

Race Meeting Stewards’ Report

Rockhampton Greyhounds

Wednesday 1 September 2021

Track: Good

Weather: Fine

Stewards Panel: Name (G. Meek), J. Challen, G. Wust

Officials: Dr Bridget Newman (Vet), K. Pitcher-Kelly (Judge), S. Gillett (Starter),

E. Burgess (Samples), C.Twigg (Lure)

General:

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Race 1 – TAB MAIDEN (1) 407m

2 I'm Too Short, was hampered going around the first turn.

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

5 Destined To Fly, slow to begin.

6 Surprise Pocket, checked and lost ground going around the first turn.

7 Nana's Gift, slow to begin.

Race 2 - DIPLOCK'S COLLISION REPAIR CENTRE MAIDEN (2) 407m

4 Spitfire Speed, was hampered going around the first turn.

6 Supreme Orson, slow to begin.

8 Nyah Bale, slow to begin.

Race 3 - ROCKY FEED & SEED NOVICE 407m

2 Scandalise, was hampered going around the first turn.

3 Farmor Saloons, was hampered going around the first turn and shifted out bumping another runner going around the home turn.

6 Fat Lady's Magic, slow to begin and checked and lost ground approaching the first turn.

8 Friend Lee's Boy, slow to begin and was bumped by another runner coming around the home turn. Approaching the finish line slowed considerably and shifted out towards another runner. Trainer Ken Boody was advised Friend Lee’s Boy was stood down from racing for failing to pursue the lure with due commitment. As a result was barred from racing for 28 days and must pass a satisfactory stewards trial before racing again.

Race 4 - NEWSXPRESS RICHARDSON ROAD GRADE 5 (1) 407m

1 Black Magic Ryno, was bumped by another runner in the home straight.

2 Barely Friendly, was hampered shortly after the start.

3 Tough Elle, was checked and lost ground going around the first turn, finished the race well back, was sent for a post race veterinary examination and was found to be injured in the right shoulder as a result was stood down from racing for 10 days.

8 Merlin's Missile, bumped with another runner in the home straight.

Race 5 - DINKY DI WEB DESIGN MIXED 4/5 407m

5 Daysea's Joey, slow into stride and checked and lost ground approaching the home turn.

7 Angel Harks, raced wide throughout.

8 Wise Decisions, slow to begin.

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

1 Super Remi, checked and lost ground entering the back straight.

2 Lock And Load, checked out off heels going around the first turn.

4 Dr. Braelyn, lost ground shortly after the start.

5 Prince Cosmic, checked and lost ground going around the first turn, finished the race well and was sent for a post race veterinary examination and was found to suffering thumps as a result was stood down from racing for 10 days.

Race 7 - WENDY MULRY TRAVEL BEST 8 407m

2 Sprightly Bro, was hampered going around the first turn and checked off heels approaching the first turn.

6 Klemmer Banner, slow into stride.

Race 8 - ROCKHAMPTON YOUNG GUNS FINAL OPEN 407m

1 Flawless Scottie, approaching the home turn checked and shifted out bumping heavily with another runner, finished the race well back. Was sent for a post race veterinary examination and no injuries were found.

2 Daysea's Jimmy, slow into stride and was hampered going around the first turn.

4 Bogie Bandit, checked and lost ground entering the back straight.

5 Forever Words, slow away and was checked entering the back straight.

6 First Slip, approaching the home turn was bumped heavily by another runner.

8 Blazing Fast, checked and lost ground entering the back straight.

Race 9 - SANDAL WELDING GRADE 5 (2) 407m

1 He Flash, checked and lost ground going around the first turn.

2 Calla Ebony, raced wide for the majority.

4 Joffa's Mayhem, very slow to begin.

6 So You Sing, slow away.

8 Erratic George, raced wide throughout.

Race 10 - SKY RACING MA5 407m

1 Kinate, bumped the hind legs of another runner approaching the finish line.

3 Izy Gold, slow into stride. Was injured in the catching pen following the race, received stitches to the right shoulder as a result was stood down from racing for 10 days.

4 Longhill Lad, hampered shortly after the start.

5 Speedy Jack, checked and lost ground leaving the back straight.

7 Aston Ajax, was bumped in the hind legs approaching the finish line.

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SUMMARY
Sample (Pre-race)	Race 8 Daysea’s Trish
Samples (Post-race)	All winners.
Scratchings	R5 One Strange Dude – Injury, Trial Injury
Late Scratchings	Nil
Weight Variations	Race 9 Hearts Thunder, 34.6kg – 33.1kg down 1.5kg
Injuries	Race 4 Tough Elle, injured right shoulder, 10 days. Race 6 Prince Cosmic, suffering thumps, 10 days Race 10 Izzy Gold, stitches to right shoulder, 10 days, injured in catching pen following the race.
Greyhounds returning from spell (>90 days)	R10 Thomas Shelby – 112 days
Follow-up	Nil
Animal Actions	Race 3 Friend Lee’s Boy GAR69(1)(b) Failing To Pursue the lure with due commitment. First Offence 28 days and satisfactory Stewards trial.
Person Actions	Nil
Trials	Nil

The above Stewards report may be subject to an internal or external review.  The outcome of any internal review is published on the Commission’s website immediately after the release of the internal review decision to the Applicant. External reviews are managed by QCAT, and are not published on the Commission’s website.

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