Queensland Racing Integrity Commission

Race Meeting Stewards’ Report

Rockhampton Greyhounds

Wednesday, 08^th  December 2021

Track: Good

Weather: Fine

Stewards Panel: (G. Meek Chair),

Officials: (Dr B. Newman Vet), (K. Pitcher Kelly Judge), (H. Swift & S. Gillett Starter), (E. Burgess Samples), (C. Williams Lure)

General:

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Race 1 – TAB MAIDEN (1) 407m

4 Nyah Bale, raced wide throughout.

5 Flying Marge, dropped out over the concluding stages. Was sent for a post race veterinary examination and no injuries were found.

6 Kremlin, checked and lost ground entering the back straight.

8 Nana's Gift, slow into stride and run into heels approaching the home turn.

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

1 Fernando Law, slowed coming around the home turn and all the way down the straight at the same time was bumping with Only The lonely outside it. Trainer David Raines was advised Fernando Law was stood down from racing for 28 days and must pass a satisfactory Stewards trial over 407.0m before racing again for failing to pursue the lure with due commitment.

2 Surprise Pocket, dipped at the start and as a result was very slow into stride.

3 Only The Lonely, was bumped down the home straight by a runner to its inside.

4 Supreme Orson, was hampered entering the back straight.

7 Major Suspect, checked and lost ground going around the first turn.

8 I'm Sassy, checked and lost ground going around the first turn.

Race 3 - ROCKY FEED & SEED NOVICE 407m

1 Paddy Harks, slow away and approaching the finish line shifted in checking another runner.

3 Vibranium, approaching the finish line was checked by another runner.

4 Dr. Xena, raced wide throughout.

5 Flannelette, checked and lost considerable ground entering the back straight.

7 Velocity Kayla, checked another runner coming around the home turn.

8 Tokyo Dreamer, slow to begin and was checked coming around the home turn.

Race 4 - NEWSXPRESS RICHARDSON ROAD MIXED 4/5 407m

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

5 Blast Zone, was hampered entering the back straight.

6 Mexicali Jane, checked and lost ground going around the first turn.

Race 5 - DINKY DI WEB DESIGN GRADE 5 (1) 407m

4 Spritely Maiden, was hampered entering the back straight.

5 Merlin's Missile, checked and lost ground entering the back straight and finished the race well back. Was sent for a post race veterinary examination and no injuries were found.

6 Hurricane King, slow to begin and was hampered entering the back straight.

8 Shian Ned, slow to begin and was hampered entering the back straight. Finished the race well back. Was sent for a post race veterinary examination and no injuries were found.

Race 6 - SANDAL WELDING GRADE 4 407m

1 Black Baccara, checked and lost ground entering the back straight and finished the race well back. Was sent for a post race veterinary examination and no injuries were found.

4 Dr. Braelyn, very slow to begin and raced wide throughout.

5 Deadly Choice, was hampered going around the first turn.

Race 7 - SKY RACING MIXED 4/5 510m

2 Speedy Jack, was checked from behind approaching the home turn.

5 Won't Win Larson, was bumped coming around the home turn.

6 Raw Attitude, was slow into stride and checked outwards sharply going around the first turn.

Race 8 - GARRARD'S HORSE AND HOUND FFA 510m

1 Wise Decisions, slow to begin.

2 Barcia Bullet, slow to begin.

5 Hooper, raced wide for the majority of the race.

6 Bago Dry, Shifted out going around the first turn and hampered another runner.

8 Off Break, slow to begin was hampered going around the first turn.

Race 9 - WENDY MULRY TRAVEL BEST 8 407m

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

3 Mamba Two Four, commenced to drop out in the back straight and finished the race well back. Was sent for a post race veterinary examination and was found to have a torn inner thigh muscle on the right hind and was stood down from racing for 28 days.

7 Angel Harks, raced wide throughout.

Race 10 – TAB GRADE 5 (2) 407m

4 Chrome Cadillac, bumped with another runner coming around the home turn.

5 Question Asked, checked and lost ground going around the first turn.

6 Super Normal, checked and lost ground going around the first turn.

7 Wenatchee, was hampered going around the first turn.

8 Say Some Words, bumped with another runner coming around the home turn.

Race 11 - SKY RACING GRADE 5 (3) 407m

1 Et Tu Brutus, coming around the home turn shifted out and marred another runner on numerous occasions. Kennel representative for Allan Svensen was advised as this was the second time marring for Et Tu Brtus that it was barred from racing for 3 months and must pass a satisfactory stewards trial before racing again.

4 Hearts Thunder, was hampered coming around the home turn.

5 Erratic George, marred by another runner on numerous occasions coming around the home turn.

6 Rosa's Memory, slow away and checked and lost ground going around the first turn.

7 We're Back Boys, checked and lost ground going around the first turn.

Race 12 - GARRARD'S HORSE AND HOUND MA5 407m

2 Link Here, checked and lost ground going around the first turn.

3 Slingshot Prince, checked off heels leaving the back straight. Finished the race well back. Was sent for a post race veterinary examination and no injuries were found.

7 Headliner, was hampered going around the first turn.

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SUMMARY
Sample (Pre-race)		Race 2 Tokyo Chief, Race 4 Farmor Crownies & Race 7 Lilah’s Mac
Samples (Post-race)		All winners.
Scratchings		R4 Velocity Admit – Injury, offside hip muscle. R8 Blue Jeans Talk – Injury, near side hind leg.
Late Scratchings		Nil
Weight Variations		Nil
Injuries		Race 9 Mamba Two Four, torn inner thigh muscle right hind, 28 days.
Greyhounds returning from spell (>90 days)		Nil
Follow-up		Nil
Animal Actions		Race 2 Fernando Law, GAR69(2)(a) FTP first time, 28 days and satisfactory Stewards trial over 407.0m Race 11 Et Tu Brutus, GAR69(2)(b) Marring second offence, 3 months and satisfactory Stewards trial.
Person Actions		Nil
Trials		Nil
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