Queensland Racing Integrity Commission

Race Meeting Stewards’ Report

Rockhampton Greyhounds

Tuesday, 5 July 2022

Track: Good

Weather: Fine

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

Officials: Dr B. Newman (Vet), C. Williams (Judge), W. Noakes & H. Gillett (Starter),

E. Burgess (Samples), G. Moore (Lure)

General:

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Race 1 – TAB MAIDEN 407m

1 Zipping Ariarne, checked and lost ground entering the back straight and commenced to drop out approaching the home turn. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

7 Systems Down, raced wide throughout.

8 Drummer, checked and lost ground in the back straight.

10 (2) Pressure, extremely slow to begin.

Race 2 - SKY RACING NOVICE 407m

2 Dynamic One, extremely slow to begin and checked off hind legs in the back straight.

Race 3 - GARRARD'S HORSE AND HOUND GRADE 5 (1) 407m

1 Zip And Zoomer, Turned its head outwards approaching the home turn forcing another runner wide on the track. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. Stewards spoke with the trainer Heath Ardle regarding the racing manners of Zip And Zoomer coming around the home turn. Acting under the provisions of GAR 124(1), Zip And Zoomer was charged with failing to pursue the lure with due commitment

Zip And Zoomer was stood down for 28 days and must perform a satisfactory trial, before any future nomination will be accepted.

2 Spot On Ginger, was hampered by another runner coming around the home turn.

4 Tralee Tristan, slow to begin.

6 Aston Mateo, slow to begin.

Race 4 - DIPLOCK'S COLLISION REPAIR CENTRE MIXED 1/2 407m

2 Klemmer Banner, was hampered going around the first turn.

4 Canary Wharf, was checked going around the first turn and raced wide throughout.

5 Five Putt Cal, slow to begin.

Race 5 - ROCKY FEED & SEED MA5 407m

1 Bye Clown Town, bumped with another runner over the concluding stages.

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

3 La La Jersey, bumped with another runner over the concluding stages.

5 Sienna's Ace, was hampered going around the first turn.

6 Hear Footsteps, slow to begin.

8 Mamba Two Four, slow to begin.

Race 6 - NEWSXPRESS RICHARDSON ROAD GRADE 4 (1) 407m

2 Red Card Bob, was squeezed between runners approaching the first turn.

7 Lachie's Girl, bumped heavily with another runner shortly after entering the back straight.

8 Tokyo Chief. Slow to begin and was checked heavily shortly after entering the back straight. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a lumbar strain injury and was stood down for 10 days.

Race 7 - DINKY DI WEB DESIGN GRADE 4 (2) 407m

2 Velocity Kayla, underwent a pre race veterinary examination and was cleared to start. Slow away at the start.

6 Mali's Whitey, slow to begin and checked off hind legs in the back straight.

8 Angel Harks, raced wide throughout.

Race 8 - WENDY MULRY TRAVEL GRADE 5 510m

4 Friend Lee's Boy, was hampered at the start.

5 Mean Sam, was hampered at the start and was bumped going around the first turn.

6 Patty's Regret, jumped in at the start hampering other runners.

8 Dwarshuis, raced wide throughout and extremely wide down the home straight.

Race 9 – TAB MIXED 4/5 407m

1 Rosa's Kitchen, checked and lost ground going around the first turn and raced extremely wide down the home straight.

4 Calla Ebony, bumped with another runner near the finish.

6 Perfect Mate, bumped with another runner near the finish.

8 Tokyo Dreamer, slow to begin.

Race 10 - SKY RACING GRADE 5 (2) 407m

3 Paddy Harks, slow to begin, checked and lost ground in the back straight.

4 Spot On Harper, checked and lost ground going around the first turn.

7 Mean Niece, slow to begin, checked and lost ground entering the back straight.

8 Enrique Fernando, was bumped coming around the home turn.

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SUMMARY
Sample (Pre-race)	Race 2 Suited It, Race 6 Black Baccara & Race 7 Velocity Kayla
Samples (Post-race)	All winners.
Scratchings	R1 Spot On Lads – Ineligible, won maiden. R1 Mali's Mortgage – Stewards Permission, Trainer states transport issues. 10 days stand down. R2 Be Like Oliver – Ineligible, won novice. R2 Mali's Thylacine – Stewards Permission, Trainer states transport issues. 10 days stand down. R3 Kooky Loopy – Ineligible, injured 2/7. R3 Mystical Zeal – Injury, chest. R5 Slingshot Prince – Injury, hind legs. R7 Mexicali Jane – Injury, off wrist. R8 Bago Dry – Injury, nearside foot.
Late Scratchings	Race 4 Mali’s Gonzales, GAR101(3)(b) weight variation, 30.3kg – 29.2kg down 1.1kg.
Injuries	Race 6 Tokyo Chief, lumbar strain, 10 days.
Animal Actions	Race 3– Zip And Zoomer – GAR124(1) GAR127(a) – 28 days and satisfactory trial – failing to pursue the lure with due commitment, first offence.
Person Actions	Heath Ardle, $100.00 GAR101(b) weight variation, Race 4, Mali’s Gonzales
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