Queensland Racing Integrity Commission

Race Meeting Stewards’ Report

Rockhampton Greyhounds

Wednesday, 11^th May 2022

Track: Slow Race 1 – 4 Good Race 5 – 10, Slow Race11

Weather: Showery

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

Officials: Dr B. Newman (Vet), K. Pitcher-Kelly (Judge), W. Noakes (Starter), E. Burgess (Samples), G. Moore (Lure)

General:

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Race 1 - GARRARD'S HORSE AND HOUND MAIDEN 407m

1 Bay County, entering the home straight slowed and turned toward the runner on the inside, then approaching the finish line commenced to stretch out and chase the lure with commitment. Trainer Dallas Beckett was advised Bay County was barred from racing for 28 days and must pass a satisfactory trial for failing to pursue the lure with due commitment.

3 Spot On Thyra, slow to begin.

6 Spot On Polly, raced very wide down the home straight.

7 White Bull, was hampered going around the first turn.

8 Soft Steel, slow to begin.

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

4 Big Time Becky, slow to begin.

5 Perfect Pacific, was buffeted between runners coming around the home turn.

7 Spot On Albert, slow to begin.

8 Tarawi Opal, checked off hind legs in the back straight.

Race 3 - SKY RACING NOV/M 510m

4 One Rose, was bumped by another runner going around the first turn.

7 Shakey Country, slow to begin.

8 Yuri Magic, bumped another runner going around the first turn.

Race 4 - COLLEEN JACKSON MEMORIAL FINAL OPEN 510m

2 Deadly Choice, slow to begin.

4 Zipping Gibson, slow to begin and was hampered going around the first turn.

8 Wink At Me, raced wide throughout.

Race 5 - ROCKY FEED & SEED MA5 407m

2 Kinate, commenced to lose considerable ground in the back straight. In the catching pen collapsed and was transported to the veterinary surgeon. A post race veterinary examination determined Kinate had suffered a heart attack and was deceased.

3 Dr. Perry, extremely slow to leave the boxes.

4 Bago Dry, raced wide down the home straight.

6 Surreal, slow away.

8 Electron Kev, slow away and raced wide throughout.

Race 6 - DINKY DI WEB DESIGN GRADE 4 407m

3 Dr. Xena, leaving the back straight checked another runner from behind.

5 Until Late, checked and lost ground entering the back straight. Leaving the back straight was checked heavily in the hind legs as a result lost considerable ground and finished the race well back. Was sent for a post race veterinary inspection and no abnormalities were found.

6 Won't Win Larson, slow to begin.

7 Hear Footsteps, run about in the home straight.

8 Velocity Cazau, in the back straight was checked heavily in the hind legs.

Race 7 - WENDY MULRY TRAVEL GRADE 5 510m

3 Blue Jeans Talk, raced wide throughout.

4 Black Baccara, was bumped outwards going around the first turn.

6 Prosecutor, slow away.

7 Hyperfine, slow away.

8 Blazing Norman, slow away.

Race 8 - QUEENSLAND BRED FINAL GRADE 5 407m

3 Black Magic Ryno, slow to begin.

6 Just Law, slow to begin and was hampered in the back straight.

8 Double Steel, slow to begin and raced wide throughout.

Race 9 - NEWSXPRESS RICHARDSON ROAD BEST 8 407m

1 Lilah's Mac, approaching the home turn commenced to drop out and finished at the tail of the field. Was sent for a post race veterinary examination and no abnormalities were found.

6 Canary Wharf, raced very wide throughout.

7 Rosa's Memory, slow to begin.

Race 10 - GARRARD'S HORSE AND HOUND MIXED 4/5 407m

3 Dwarshuis, very slow to begin and checked and lost ground in the back straight.

4 County Mist, raced wide throughout.

6 Zipping Fern, slow away.

7 Blazing Brothers, very slow to begin.

Race 11 – TAB GRADE 5 407m

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

4 Kooky Loopy, lost ground in the back straight.

5 What An Outcome, slow to begin and finished near the tail of the field. Was sent for a post race veterinary examination and was found to injured left hind leg and as a result was stood down from racing for 10 days.

6 Foxy One, checked off heels leaving the back straight.

8 Redeemer's Kid, extremely slow to begin.

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SUMMARY
Sample (Pre-race)		Race 4, Dixie Gambles
Samples (Post-race)		All winners.
Scratchings		R3 Ring Me – Injury, near pin. R3 Guru Bart – Injury, hip support. R8 Tokyo Flying – Illness, kennel cough. R8 Tokyo Chief – Illness, kennel cough. R8 Perfect Mate – Injury, offside hock. R9 Mexicali Jane – Injury, offside wrist. R11 Mad Morgan – Ineligible, injured 9/5. R11 Genius You – Illness, suspected kennel cough.
Late Scratchings		Nil
Weight Variations		Nil
Injuries		Race 11, What An Outcome, injured left hind, 10 days.
Greyhounds returning from spell (>90 days)		Nil
Follow-up		Nil
Animal Actions		Race 1 Bay County, GAR124, failing to Pursue the lure with due commitment, 28 day suspension at all tracks and until the completion of a satisfactory trial. Race 5 Kinate, following the race passed away from a suspected heart attack.
Person Actions		Trainer Clinton Thompson, GAR156(f)(ii) negligence, put incorrect rug on greyhound, Race 7 Rosa’s Memory
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.