Queensland Racing Integrity Commission

Race Meeting Stewards’ Report

Rockhampton Greyhounds

Friday 29 April 2022

Track: Good

Weather: Fine

Stewards Panel: G. Meek (Chair), R. Doss & J. Challen

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 - GARRARD'S HORSE AND HOUND MAIDEN 407m

2 Systems Down, slow away.

5 Pressure, extremely slow to begin.

7 Soft Steel, slow away and lost ground leaving the back straight.

8 One Rose, lost ground going around the first turn.

Race 2 - DIPLOCK'S COLLISION REPAIR CENTRE NOVICE 407m

3 Again, checked and lost ground going around the first turn, leaving the back straight changed stride and dropped right out. Finished the race well and was sent for a post race veterinary examination and was found to be injured in the off fore should as a result was stood down from racing for 10 days.

4 Tarawi Opal, checked and lost ground going around the first turn.

5 Suited It, slow to begin.

6 Dr. Kammi, raced wide throughout.

7 Black Petunia, raced wide throughout.

8 Goody Goody Yum, slow to begin.

Race 3 - SKY RACING MA5 407m

1 Black Maxie, commenced to drop out in the back straight and finished the race well back. Was sent for a post race veterinary examination and no abnormalities found. Trainer Andrew Suli was advised Black Maxie must pass a satisfactory trial before racing again.

4 Won't Win Larson, slow away.

5 My Bro Beach, checked going around the first turn.

6 After All, slow to begin and was hampered going around the first turn.

Race 4 - ROCKY FEED & SEED MIXED 4/5 407m

2 Wenatchee, in the back straight slowed and turned to runners on the outside resulting in 4 runners checking and losing ground. Trainer Andrew Suli was advised as this was the first time Failing To Pursue the lure with due commitment for Wenatchee it would be barred from racing for 28 days and must pass a satisfactory Stewards trial before racing again.

4 Dr. Braelyn, slow to begin and was checked in the back straight. Was sent for a post race veterinary examination and was found to have a laceration to the right hind foot as a result was stood down from racing for 10 days.

5 Zipping Raven, was checked and lost ground in the back straight.

6 Lines, was checked and lost ground in the back straight, finished at the tail of the field and appeared to be injured in the near fore leg. Was sent for a post race veterinary examination and was found to have a suspected broken bone in the lower near fore leg. Was given immediate pain relief and the leg was strapped for support. Trainer Andrew Suli advised he would take Lines to his local veterinary surgeon for further treatment. Mr Suli was advised Lines was stood down from racing for 42 days and must pass a veterinary clearance trial before racing again.

7 Black Baccara, was checked and lost ground in the back straight.

8 Velocity Admit, slow to begin and was hampered going around the first turn.

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

3 Rosa's Memory, checked going around the first turn.

4 Suite Nita, raced very wide around the home turn.

5 Barely Friendly, checked going around the first turn.

7 Blazing Norman, shifted out wide going around the first turn and raced wide for the majority.

8 Prosecutor, slow to begin.

9 Exit Plan (6), checked and lost ground leaving the back straight.

Race 6 - ROCKY CARNIVAL SPRINT FINAL OPEN 407m

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

4 Wink At Me, slow to begin and raced wide for the majority.

6 Blue Jeans Talk, raced wide for the majority.

Race 7 - TAB ROCKHAMPTON CUP (G3) CONSOLATION OPEN 510m

1 Just A Sort, was bumped by other runner on the finish line.

2 Lucky Lance, bumped another runner on the finish line.

6 Deadly Choice, was checked and lost ground going around the first turn.

8 Velocity Kayla, slow to begin and was checked heavily and lost considerable ground going around the first turn. Finished the race well back and was sent for a post race veterinary inspection and no abnormalities were found.

Race 8 - TAB ROCKHAMPTON CUP (G3) FINAL OPEN 510m

3 Jagger Moves, shortly after entering the home straight shifted out towards another runner and slowed. Was sent for a post race veterinary examination and was found to be injured in the left hind groin. Trainer R Jcobsen was advised that Jagger Moves was stood down from racing for 10 days for Failing To Pursue the lure with due commitment due to injury and must pass a satisfactory Stewards trial before racing again.

5 Zip Stream, shortly after entering the home straight was marred by another runner.

6 Informality, going around the first turn was checked heavily resulting in having a heavy fall and finishing the race well back. Was sent for a post race veterinary examination and no abnormalities were found.

7 Little Byrnes, slow to begin and raced wide for the majority.

8 I'm Explosive, slow to begin and was forced out extremely wide around the first and second turns.

9 Canary Wharf (4), going around the first turn was checked heavily resulting in having a heavy fall and finishing the race well back. Was sent for a post race veterinary examination and no abnormalities were found.

Race 9 - WENDY MULRY TRAVEL MIXED 3/4 407m

3 Hooper, approaching the first turn commenced to drop out, finished the race a long way from the field. Was sent for a post race veterinary examination and was found to have a muscle strain in the right hind as a result was stood down from racing for 10 days.

4 Dwarshuis, slow to begin and raced wide throughout.

Race 10 - NEWSXPRESS RICHARDSON ROAD GRADE 5 (1) 407m

1 Billy's Memory, lost ground in the back straight.

2 County Mist, was checked and lost ground approaching the first turn and raced wide for the remainder.

9 Redeemer's Kid (4), lost ground in the back straight.

Race 11 - SKY RACING GRADE 5 (2) 407m

3 Modern Doll, checked and lost ground in the back straight.

5 Tokyo Dreamer, raced wide for the majority.

6 Rosa's Kitchen, slow to begin and was checked shortly after the start.

8 Zipping Fern, raced wide throughout.

Race 12 - GARRARD'S HORSE AND HOUND GRADE 5 (3) 407m

1 What An Outcome, checked and lost ground going around the first turn.

2 Kooky Loopy, checked and lost ground in the back straight.

4 Burner Express, raced extremely wide around the home turn and down the home straight.

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SUMMARY
Sample (Pre-race)		Race 8 Dulceria
Samples (Post-race)		All winners & Jagger Moves & Zip Stream
Scratchings		R3 Slingshot Prince – Injury, off side hind leg R5 Inner Tea Cup – Injury, near side hamstring R6 Love You Peaches – Injury, off side hock R6 Tiger Talks – Injury, near side rear toe injury R7 Maddison – Injury, near side pin muscle R8 Mitchell Street – Injury, nearside hock R10 Merlin’s Missile – deceased
Late Scratchings		Race Kinate, weight variation 31.4kg – 30.2kg down 1.2kg
Weight Variations		Race 11, Hypefine 27.8kg – 26.7kg down 1.1kg
Injuries		Race 2 Again, injured off fore shoulder, 10 days Race 4 Lines, suspected broken bone lower near fore leg, 42 days and must pass a veterinary clearance trial before racing again. Race 4 Dr Braelyn, laceration right hind foot, was stood down from racing for 10 days. Race 9 Hooper, muscle strain right hind 10 days.
Greyhounds returning from spell (>90 days)		R2 Lady Driftwood – 164 Days R2 Air Supply – 118 Days
Follow-up
Animal Actions		Race 3 Black Maxie, GAR71 must pass a satisfactory Stewards trial before racing again. Race 4 Wenatchee, GAR69(a) Failing to Pursue the lure with due commitment, first offence, 28 days and Satisfactory Stewards trial. Race 8 Jagger Moves, GAR69(b) Failing To Pursue due to injury 10 days and Satisfactory Stewards trial.
Person Actions		Trainer Alan Svensen, GAR39 $100.00 weigh variation Kinate Race 3 down 1.2kg.
Trials		Nil
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	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.