Queensland Racing Integrity Commission

Race Meeting Stewards’ Report

Rockhampton Greyhounds

Friday, 22 July 2022

Track: Good

Weather: Fine

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

Officials: Dr B. Newman (Vet), M, Harris Races 1 – 8 & K. Pitcher – Kelly Races 9 - 12 (Judge),

H. Gillett Races 1 – 10 & W. Noakes Races 11 - 12 (Starter), Dr B. Newman (Samples), G. Moore (Lure)

General:

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Race 1 - BRENDAN PARNELL APPRECIATION MAIDEN 407m

2 Double Tara, bumped with another runner leaving the back straight and bumped with another runner approaching the finish line.

3 Rev Up Rusty, was checked shortly after the start.

4 Chase Me Chopper, bumped with another runner approaching the finish line.

6 Double Buck, raced wide throughout and extremely wide down the home straight.

7 Baby Thor, slow to begin.

8 In The City, slow to begin and checked and lost ground in the back straight and bumped with another runner leaving the back straight.

Race 2 - ROCKHAMPTON MAIDEN 1000 FINAL MAIDEN 407m

1 Spot On Thyra, slow to begin.

4 Hooked On In, checked and lost ground leaving the back straight.

5 Systems Down, bumped with another runner leaving the back straight and raced wide for the remainder.

6 Zac The Black, raced wide throughout.

7 Ninetymile Kobe, slow to begin and checked and lost ground leaving the back straight and bumped with another runner leaving the back straight.

8 Broombrae Blaze, slow to begin.

Race 3 - BRENTON SCOTT APPRECIATION NOVICE 407m

2 Suited It, slow to begin.

3 Ky's Dream, raced wide for the majority.

5 Goody Goody Yum, checked and lost considerable ground in the back straight and finished the race well. A post race veterinary examination revealed to be sore in the lumbar muscle and as result was stood down from racing for 10 days.

6 White Bull, raced wide throughout.

7 Social Impact, slow to begin and raced wide throughout.

8 Wildash Ruby, checked and lost ground in the back straight.

Race 4 - DALE CARTWRIGHT APPRECIATION MA5 407m

1 Hear Footsteps, was hampered by another runner shortly after leaving the back straight then raced wide for the remainder.

2 Mamba Two Four, slow to begin.

3 La La Jersey, shortly after leaving the back straight when clearly leading slowed considerably and shifted out towards other runners. Stewards spoke with trainer Andrew Wooler regarding the racing manners of La La Jersey leaving the back straight. Acting under the provisions of GAR 124(1), La La Jersey was charged with failing to pursue the lure with due commitment first offence. La La Jersey was stood down from racing for 28 days and must perform a satisfactory trial, before any future nomination will be accepted.

5 Really Royal, checked and lost ground in the back straight.

6 Dinah Shian, checked and lost ground in the back straight.

8 Lachie's Girl, slow to begin.

Race 5 - ADAM WALLISH APPRECIATION GRADE 4 (1) 407m

2 Red Card Bob, raced extremely wide down the home straight.

5 Erskin Boy, slow to begin and was checked in the hind legs leaving the back straight.

6 Next Stop, bumped with another runner entering the back straight.

7 First Slip, bumped with another runner entering the back straight and checked out off heels in the back straight.

8 Patty's Regret, slow to begin and checked and lost ground entering the back straight.

Race 6 - JOHNS LYNG GROUP APPRECIATION GRADE 4 (2) 407m

1 Velocity Cazau, bumped with another runner in the back straight.

3 Why Harmony, bumped with another runner in the back straight and was bumped by another runner shortly after entering the home straight.

4 Mexicali Jane, bumped with another runner entering the home straight.

5 Won't Win Larson, slow to begin and raced wide for the majority.

7 Camino Angel, checked and lost ground in the back straight.

8 Spot On Albert, slow away and bumped with two other runners entering the home straight.

Race 7 - SAMANTHA DALZIEL APPRECIATION GRADE 5 510m

2 Bago Dry, checked and lost ground going around the first turn.

3 Spot On Harper, bumped with another runner shortly after the start

4 Scriven, was bumped shortly after the start.

5 Zuleika, slow to begin, approaching the finish line slowed considerably and shifted out towards another runner. Stewards spoke with trainers representative David Raines regarding the racing manners of Zuleika approaching the finish line. Acting under the provisions of GAR 124(1), Zulieka was charged with failing to pursue the lure with due commitment for the third offence. Zulieka it was stood down from racing for 3 months and must pass a satisfactory must perform two satisfactory trials before any future nomination will be accepted.

6 We're Back Boys, checked and lost ground going around the first turn.

8 Dwarshuis, raced wide throughout.

Race 8 - BROOK GROUP APPRECIATION BEST 8 407m

4 Canary Wharf, checked going around the first turn and raced wide down the home straight.

5 Swift Twitch, slow away and checked going around the first turn and checked again in the back straight.

6 Angel Harks, was checked shortly after the start.

7 Klemmer Banner, checked and lost ground entering the back straight.

Race 9 - DAN GRIFFIN APPRECIATION GRADE 5 (1) 407m

2 Enrique Fernando, checked and lost ground in the back straight.

4 Spot On Ginger,. slow to begin.

5 Tralee Tristan, slow to begin and lost ground in the back straight.

9 Our Anneeka (6), slow to begin and raced wide for the majority.

Race 10 - RACING QUEENSLAND APPRECIATION GRADE 5 (2) 407m

2 County Mist, raced wide for the majority.

3 Castaway Girl, checked and lost ground in the back straight. A post race veterinary examination revealed to be sore in the lumbar muscle and as result was stood down from racing for 7 days.

4 Blazing Brothers, checked and lost ground in the back straight.

7 Double Espresso, extremely slow to begin.

Race 11 - THE TOWER APPRECIATION GRADE 5 (3) 407m

1 Nomad Road, slow to begin and checked out off hind legs going around the home turn.

3 Mean Niece, slow to begin.

5 Tokyo Flying, leaving the back straight dragged another runner down in the hind legs.

6 Tarawi Opal, slow to begin and checked and lost ground in the back straight.

7 Spot On Lads, slow to begin and was dragged down in the hind legs leaving the back straight.

Race 12 - TAB GRADE 5 (4) 407m

1 Calla Ebony, bumped with another runner over the concluding stages.

2 Farmor Bends, bumped with another runner over the concluding stages.

4 Disney Cool, raced wide for the majority.

6 Chelsea Hanh, very slow to begin.

7 Farmor Fate, raced wide for the majority.

8 Kooky Loopy, checked and lost ground entering the back straight.

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SUMMARY
Samples (Post-race)	All winners.
Scratchings	R9 Deadly Choice – Injury, offside hind foot split webbing.
Weight Variations	Race 1 Yuri Magic, 31.0kg – 32.6kg up 1.6kg Race 4 Dr Perry, 27.8kg – 29.0kg up 1.2kg
Injuries	Race 3 Goody Goody Yum, GAR41(1), injured lumbar muscle, 10 days. Race 10 Castaway Girl, GAR41(1), injured lumbar muscle, 7 days.
Animal Actions	Race 4 La La Jersey, GAR 124(1), failing to pursue the lure with due commitment, GAR127 (a) first offence, 28 days and satisfactory Stewards trial. Race 7 Zuleika, GAR 124(1), failing to pursue the lure with due commitment, GAR127 (c) third offence, 3 months and two satisfactory Stewards trials.
The matters contained within this Stewards report may be subject to an internal or external review.  The outcome of any internal review is published on the Commission’s website immediately after the release of the internal review decision to the Applicant.  External reviews are managed by QCAT and are not published on the Commission’s website.
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.