Queensland Racing Integrity Commission

Race Meeting Stewards’ Report

Rockhampton Greyhounds

Wednesday, 25^th May 2022

Track: Good

Weather: Fine

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

Officials: Dr B. Newman (Vet), M. Harris (Judge), S. Gillett (Starter), E. Burgess (Samples),

G. Moore (Lure)

General:

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Race 1 – TAB MAIDEN 407m

1 One Rose, slowed in the home straight and finished at the tail of the field. Was sent for a post race veterinary examination and no injuries were found.

2 Enrique Fernando, checked and lost ground going around the first turn and raced wide for the remainder.

4 Soft Steel, checked and lost ground going around the first turn.

8 Systems Down, extremely slow to begin and raced wide throughout.

Race 2 - GARRARD'S HORSE AND HOUND GRADE 5 (1) 407m

1 Zipping Peewee, checked off hind legs and lost ground in the back straight. Approaching the finish line shifted in and marred another runner. Trainer Ken Boody was advised as this was the first time marring for Zipping Peewee it was stood down from racing for 28 days and must pass a satisfactory Stewards trial before racing again.

2 Velocity Tamika, was marred over the concluding stages by another runner.

4 Velocity Cazau, was checked in the hind legs coming around the home turn.

5 Suite Lexie, was checked in the back straight.

6 Foxy One, was checked heavily in the back straight and lost considerable ground, was sent for a post race veterinary examination and was found to have a lumbar muscle strain and as a result was stood down from racing for 10 days.

7 Why Harmony, checked heavily off hind legs coming around the home turn.

8 Zipping Raven, slow to begin.

Race 3 - DIPLOCK'S COLLISION REPAIR CENTRE GRADE 5 (2) 407m

3 So You Sing, going around the first turn checked heavily and lost considerable ground and entering the home straight bumped another runner.

4 What An Outcome, was extremely slow to begin and checked off hind legs leaving the back straight.

5 Tokyo Dreamer, slow to begin and was checked going around the first turn and entering the home straight was bumped by another runner.

6 Zipping Fern, was hampered in the back straight.

Race 4 - SKY RACING GRADE 5 (3) 407m

1 Jet's Image, slow to begin.

4 Redeemer's Kid, slow to begin.

5 Kooky Loopy, raced wide for the majority of the race and was sent for a post race veterinary examination and no significant abnormalities were found.

6 Vibranium, entering the back straight was checked heavily and lost considerable ground. Finished the race well behind the find and was sent for a post race veterinary examination and was found to have a neck muscle strain as a result was stood down from racing for 10 days.

8 Double Espresso, slow to begin.

Race 5 - ROCKY FEED & SEED GRADE 4 (1) 407m

4 Daisy Cousins, checked and lost ground going around the first turn.

6 Francis Geoffrey, slow to begin and checked and lost ground going around the first turn.

Race 6 - DINKY DI WEB DESIGN GRADE 4 (2) 407m

4 Dwarshuis, slow to begin and checked and lost ground going around the first turn.

6 Dr. Braelyn, checked and lost ground going around the first turn.

Race 7 - WENDY MULRY TRAVEL GRADE 5 510m

1 Velocity Kayla, in the home straight shifted in and marred another runner. Trainers representative Phil Sears was advised as this was the first time marring for Velocity Kayla it was stood down from racing for 28 days and must pass a satisfactory Stewards trial before racing again.

3 Annali, was hampered shortly after the start.

5 Blazing Norman, slow away.

6 Barely Friendly, was marred over the concluding stages by another runner.

7 Katara Love, was bumped going around the first turn.

8 Camino Angel, slow away.

Race 8 - NEWSXPRESS RICHARDSON ROAD BEST 8 407m

3 Informality, slow away and checked off hind legs in the back straight.

4 Shian Ned, slow away.

5 Rosa's Memory, slow away.

6 Canary Wharf, checked and lost ground going around the first turn and raced wide for the remainder.

8 Exit Plan, checked and lost ground going around the first turn.

Race 9 - GARRARD'S HORSE AND HOUND 5PW 407m

3 County Mist, was hampered in the back straight and raced wide for the majority.

8 Double Steel, slow to begin.

Race 10 – TAB MA5 407m

1 My Bro Beach, slow away and checked and lost ground in the back straight.

6 Electron Kev, slow away and checked and lost ground in the back straight.

8 After All, checked and lost ground in the back straight.

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SUMMARY
Sample (Pre-race)		Race 7 Annali & Race 9 Velocity Justice
Samples (Post-race)		All winners.
Scratchings		R1 Spot On Lads – Injury, off front foot. R6 Hear Footsteps – Injury, soreness. R9 Modern Doll – Injury, soreness. R10 Dr. Perry – Ineligible, scratched 23/05. R10 Really Royal – Injury, offside wrist.
Late Scratchings		Nil
Weight Variations		Nil
Injuries		Race 2 Foxy One, GAR41(1) lumbar muscle strain, 10 days Race 4 Vibranium GAR41(1) neck muscle strain, 10 days
Greyhounds returning from spell (>90 days)		R9 Velocity Justice – 91 Days.
Follow-up		Nil
Animal Actions		Race 2 Zipping Peewee, GAR123 GAR127(a) marring first offence, 28 days and satisfactory Stewards trial. Race 7, Velocity Kayla GAR123 GAR127(a) marring first offence, 28 days and satisfactory Stewards trial.
Person Actions		Handler, Amanda Boody, GAR156(f)(II) $400.00 with $200.00 suspended for 12 months under GAR174(3) misconduct, swearing on numerous occasions towards officials.
Trials		Nil
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