Queensland Racing Integrity Commission

Race Meeting Stewards’ Report

Rockhampton Greyhounds

Wednesday, 22 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),

(Dr B. Newman Samples), (G. Moore Lure)

General:

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Race 1 – TAB MAIDEN (1) 407m

2 Soft Steel, checked off heels approaching the home turn.

3 Soldier's Bold, entering the back straight checked heavily off heels resulting in suffering a heavy fall and taking no further part in the race. Was sent for an immediate post race veterinary examination and was suspected to have suffered a broken right shoulder. Was given immediate pain relief. Was stood down from racing for 42 days and must pass veterinary clearance trial before racing again. This incident will be referred to the serious injury committee.

4 Good Golly Zoe, very slow to begin and was checked entering the back straight.

5 Supreme Orson, slow away.

6 I'm Sassy, was checked and lost ground entering the back straight.

7 Texas Moonshine, raced wide throughout.

8 Surprise Pocket, very slow to begin and was checked entering the back straight.

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

2 Nyah Bale, checked and lost ground in the back straight and bumped another runner on numerous occasions down the home straight.

4 Nana's Gift, was bumped by another runner on numerous occasions down the home straight.

6 Jagerbar, checked and lost ground in the back straight and was hampered coming around the home turn.

7 Flying Marge, very slow away, then shortly after the start bumped another runner.

8 Haim, slow away.

Race 3 - ROCKY FEED & SEED NOVICE 407m

3 Only The Lonely, checked and shifted outwards approaching the first turn and raced wide for the remainder.

4 Queen Norma, checked and lost ground shortly after the start. Shortly after leaving the back straight was checked heavily from behind resulting in losing considerable ground. Was sent for a post race veterinary examination and was found to have an injured neck as a result was stood down from racing for 10 days.

6 Air Supply, checked and lost ground entering the back straight. Shortly after leaving the back straight checked another runner heavily from behind resulting in losing considerable ground. Was sent for a post race veterinary examination and no injuries were found.

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

2 Hooper, raced wide for the majority.

4 Mexicali Jane, was hampered going around the first turn.

5 My Bro Beach, checked off heels approaching the home turn.

Race 5 - DINKY DI WEB DESIGN MIXED 3/4 407m

4 Misunderstood, slow to begin.

5 Digger's Cove, slow to begin and was hampered approaching the first turn.

6 Off Break, slow to begin and checked and lost ground approaching the first turn.

8 Murdoch Keeping, raced wide throughout.

Race 6 - GARRARD'S HORSE AND HOUND GRADE 5 (1) 407m

2 Lines, checked and lost ground entering the back straight.

3 Merlin's Missile, checked and lost ground entering the back straight.

4 Spritely Maiden, checked and lost ground leaving the back straight.

6 Surreal, slow to begin.

7 Rosa's Memory, slow to begin.

Race 7 - CHRISTMAS GIFT FINAL MIXED 4/5 407m

1 Informality, approaching the first turn shifted out and bumped another runner.

3 Shian Ned, was run into the hind legs by another runner approaching the home turn.

5 Zip Stream, checked and lost ground going around the first turn.

6 Flawless Scottie, checked and lost ground going around the first turn. Bumped another runner coming around the home turn.

8 Pereira, checked and lost ground going around the first turn, approaching the home turn lost ground after running into the back legs of another runner. Then was bumped by another runner coming around the home turn.

Race 8 - CHRISTMAS CUP FINAL OPEN 510m

3 Barcia Bullet, slow into stride.

4 Unique Speed, raced wide throughout.

7 Zipping Gibson, raced wide throughout.

8 Wise Decisions, slow away.

Race 9 - WENDY MULRY TRAVEL MIXED 4/5 510m

7 Dr. Braelyn, raced wide throughout.

8 Talking Numbers, very slow to begin.

Race 10 – TAB GRADE 5 (2) 407m

2 Say Some Words, was hampered going around the first turn.

3 Hearts Thunder, checked and lost ground going around the first turn and was bumped coming around the home turn.

6 Black Magic Ryno, very slow to begin and run into the hind legs of another runner approaching the home turn.

8 Wenatchee, was bumped coming around the home turn.

Race 11 - DIPLOCK'S COLLISION REPAIR CENTRE GRADE 5 (3) 407m

2 Erratic George, shifted out in the home straight and bumped another runner on numerous occasions.

3 Super Remi, was hampered going around the first turn.

5 Kooky Loopy, was hampered going around the first turn and bumped with another runner in the home straight.

7 Bailing Out,  in the home straight was bumped by another runner on numerous occasions,

8 Nanny's Magic, slow to begin and run into hind legs in the back straight, was bumped by another runner in the home straight.

Race 12 - ROCKY FEED & SEED MA5 407m

4 Headliner, raced wide for the majority.

8 In And Out, checked off heels in the back straight, lost considerable ground and finished the race well back. Was sent for a post race veterinary examination and was found to have an injured muscle on the off hind leg. Was stood down from racing for 21 days.

9 (3) Blast Zone, checked and lost ground going around the first turn,

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SUMMARY
Sample (Pre-race)		Nil
Samples (Post-race)		Race 2, Race 4 to Race 12.
Scratchings		R3 Vibranium – Injury, hind pads cut. R9 Speedy Jack – Injury, offside hind muscle. R12 One Strange Dude – Injury, toe injury.
Late Scratchings
Weight Variations
Injuries		Race 1, Solder’s Bold, suspected broken right shoulder, 42 days & veterinary injury trial. Race 12, In And out, injured muscle off hind leg, 21 days.
Greyhounds returning from spell (>90 days)		Haim – 93 Days Noise Works – 107 Days
Follow-up		Race 1 Solder’s Bold, serious injury
Animal Actions
Person Actions		Trainer Darren Taylor, GAR33(4) $50 failed to produce documentation for Pookie in Race 2.
Trials		Manfred, passed marring and fail to pursue trial, 407.0m in 23.95
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