Queensland Racing Integrity Commission

Race Meeting Stewards’ Report

Rockhampton Greyhounds

Wednesday 18 May 2022

Track: Good

Weather: Showery Races 1 – 8, Fine Races 9 to 10.

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

Officials: Dr K. Frankish (Vet), K. Pitcher-Kelly (Judge), W. Noakes (Starter), N. Paul (Samples), G. Moore (Lure)

General:

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

5 Spot On Lads, slow away and checked and lost ground going around the first turn.

7 Spot On Polly, raced wide throughout.

8 Spot On Thyra, very slow to begin.

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

3 Spot On Harper, slow to begin.

4 Velocity Accused, slow to begin, dropped out in the back straight, finished the race well back. Was sent for a post race veterinary examination and no abnormalities were found. Trainer Raymond Young was advised Velocity Accused was stood down from racing for failing to chase the lure with due commitment. As this was the first offence it was stood down for 28 days and must pass a satisfactory Stewards trial before racing again.

6 Lady Driftwood, slow away.

7 Big Time Becky, dropped back after leaving the back straight, finished the race well back. Was sent for a post race veterinary examination and was found to have an inner thigh muscle strain on the right hind, As a result was stood down from racing for 21 days.

8 Shakey Country, slow to begin.

Race 3 - SKY RACING GRADE 5 (1) 407m

2 Double Steel, slow away and was hampered approaching the home turn.

4 Our Anneeka, slow away and raced extremely wide around the home turn and down the home straight.

6 Black Magic Ryno, extremely slow to begin and checked off heels leaving the back straight.

7 Blazing Brothers, slow away.

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

2 Hear Footsteps, checked and lost ground going around the first turn.

3 Won't Win Larson, was checked and lost ground going around the first turn.

8 Dwarshuis, very slow to begin and race wide throughout.

Race 5 - DINKY DI WEB DESIGN GRADE 4 407m

1 Francis Geoffrey, going around the first turn shifted out and bumped other runners, leaving the back straight checked out off hind legs.

2 Noise Works, was bumped going around the first turn and checked and lost ground leaving the back straight.

4 Daisy Cousins, raced wide throughout.

5 First Slip, was checked going around the first turn.

6 Just Law, checked and lost ground leaving the back straight.

7 Velocity Kayla, slow to begin.

Race 6 - WENDY MULRY TRAVEL MIXED 4/5 510m

4 Rosa's Kitchen, checked and lost ground going around the first turn.

6 Destructive Riot, was bumped at the start.

7 Dr. Perry, checked and lost ground going around the first turn and checked off heels leaving the back straight. Finished the race well back and was sent for a post race veterinary examination and no abnormalities were found.

8 Dr. Kammi, was checked in the back straight.

Race 7 - NEWSXPRESS RICHARDSON ROAD BEST 8 407m

3 Canary Wharf, raced wide for the majority.

5 Five Putt Cal, slow to begin and checked and lost ground in the back straight.

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

8 Exit Plan, slow away.

Race 8 - ROCKHAMPTON YOUNG GUNS FINAL OPEN 510m

1 Pereira, slow away.

3 Blazing Norman, slow to begin and raced wide after leaving the back straight.

7 Informality, raced wide for the majority.

Race 9 - GARRARD'S HORSE AND HOUND GRADE 5 (2) 407m

1 Air Supply, checked and lost considerable ground going around the first turn.

5 Modern Doll, slow away.

6 Rosa's Gold, checked and lost considerable ground going around the first turn.

7 Zipping Peewee, slow away.

8 Redeemer's Kid, slow to begin and was hampered entering the back straight.

Race 10 – TAB MA5 407m

1 Farmor Saloons, checked and lost ground going around the first turn and checked again in the back straight.

4 Jackie Dee, checked and lost ground entering the back straight.

7 Electron Kev, slow away and raced wide throughout.

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SUMMARY
Sample (Pre-race)		Race 7 Five Putt Cal & Race 8 Informality
Samples (Post-race)		All winners.
Scratchings		R10 Erratic George – Injury, off front stopper pad
Late Scratchings		Nil
Weight Variations		Nil
Injuries		R2 Big Time Becky, GAR41(1) inner thigh muscle strain right hind, 21 days.
Greyhounds returning from spell (>90 days)		R2 Velocity Accused – 114 Days R5 First Slip – 94 Days
Follow-up		Nil
Animal Actions		R2 Velocity Accused, GAR124, GAR127(1) Failing To Pursue, first a offence, 28 days and satisfactory Stewards trial.
Person Actions		Nil
Trials		Mamba Two Four, passed a return to racing injury trial, time 32.7
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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.