Queensland Racing Integrity Commission

Race Meeting Stewards’ Report

Rockhampton Greyhounds

Friday 26 August 2022

Track: Good

Weather: Fine

Stewards Panel: R.Doss (Chair), G.Wust,J.Randall

Officials: K.Frankish (Vet),  (Judge), H.Gillett (Starter), A.Challen (Samples), G.Moore  (Lure)

General:

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Race 1 - TAB MAIDEN 407m

1 Penny And Clyde – Deviated its attention from the lure towards a runner on the outside but did not make muzzle contact. Stewards spoke with trainer Darryl Raines about the greyhounds actions during the event and charged the greyhound with Failing to Pursue 1^st offence and stood down from racing at Rockhampton for 28 days. GAR 124

2 Creme De Monte – Whilst leading the event slowed considerably in the back straight and was checked on the hind quarters by other runners and lost ground before regaining speed and continuing to race. A post-race veterinary examination revealed offside hind laceration and swelling. Stewards spoke with trainer Phillip Sear regarding the run and deemed the injury was caused after the dog slowed and was checked, and because the greyhound regained speed and positions after the collision charged the greyhound with fail to pursue 1^st offence and stood down  from racing at Rockhampton for 28 days and perform a stewards trial GAR 124

4 Greysynd Hero – Deviated its attention from the lure towards a runner on the outside but did not make muzzle contact  in the front straight. A post-race veterinary examination found no abnormalities. Stewards spoke with trainer Raymond Young regarding the greyhounds actions and charged it with Fail to Pursue 1^st offence and stood down  from racing at Rockhampton for 28 days and perform a stewards trial GAR 124

5 Rev Up Rusty  - Checked and disadvantaged in the back straight.

8 Ninetymile Kobe – Slow to begin.

Race 2 - SKY RACING NOVICE 407m

1 Farmor Fate – Checked nearing the second turn.

4 Ninetymile Bull – Checked across the heels of another runner, lost footing and severely disadvantaged nearing the second turn. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

6 Ky's Dream – Checked on the heels nearing the second turn.

7 Sir Diamond – Failed to take the corner and collided with another runner exiting the turn onto the front straight. A veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. Stewards spoke with trainer Gary Cluse and deemed that the greyhound appeared to be unable to take the turn properly and charged the greyhound with an Unsatisfactory performance and will need to perform a stewards trial before returning to racing. GAR 129(a)

8 Lady Driftwood – Slow to begin. Remained at the back of the field and appeared sore. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a nearside carpal sprain and stood down for 10 days.

Race 3 - GARRARD'S HORSE AND HOUND NOV/M 510m

3 Cyclone Rupee – Slow to begin.

6 Eden Avenue – shifted wider shortly after the start. Checked off the heels and lost ground in the back straight. A veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

Race 4 - DIPLOCK'S COLLISION REPAIR CENTRE MA5 407m

2 Willem Powerfish – Slow to begin. Checked and disadvantaged around the first turn.

4 Slick Mac – Checked around the first turn.

5 Wildash Trapper – Lost footing and fell heavily in the back straight. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a suspected offside front elbow injury and carpal sprain and stood down from racing for 28 days and will need to perform a veterinary clearance trial before returning to racing. This will be reported to the racing injury panel.

7 Benissimo – Checked and dragged down around the first turn.

8 Erratic George – Shifted wider and checked approaching the exit of the second turn. and exiting the turn onto the front straight.

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

4 Redeemer's Kid – Checked around the first turn.

5 Nomad Road – Checked and fell heavily in the back straight. A veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

Race 6 - DINKY DI WEB DESIGN MIXED 4/5 510m

2 Swift Anna – Checked shortly after the start

3 Zipping Peewee – Checked shortly after the start.

4 Mia Magic – Checked shortly after the start.

6 Tokyo Dreamer – Checked entering the first turn. Lost footing entering the second turn. a veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

7 Bro's Girl – Checked entering the first turn.

8 Social Impact – Checked entering the first turn.

Race 7 - WENDY MULRY TRAVEL GRADE 4 407m

4 Rosa's Kitchen – Slow to begin.

6 Power By – Tightened for racing room around the first turn.

8 Camino Angel – Tightened for racing room around the first turn.

Race 8 - NEWSXPRESS RICHARDSON ROAD BEST 8 407m

4 Five Putt Cal – Checked around the first turn.

7 Another Day – Slow to begin.

Race 9 - TAB MIXED 4/5 407m

3 Spot On Ginger – Slow to begin.

4 Erskin Boy – Tightened for racing room exiting the turn onto the back straight.

7 Red Card Bob – Tightened for racing room exiting the turn onto the back straight.

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

1 No Complaints – Checked and disadvantaged exiting the turn onto the back straight.

3 Velocity Justice – shifted wider and checked exiting the turn onto the front straight.

4 Tralee Tristan – Slow to begin.

6 Chips In – Checked exiting the turn onto the back straight.

Race 11 - GARRARD'S HORSE AND HOUND GRADE 5 (3) 407m

1 Nanny's Magic – Checked on the heels in the back straight. Checked exiting the turn onto the front straight.

2 Bank Heist – Tightened for racing room around the second turn.

3 Rifle Man – Tightened for racing room and disadvantaged around the second turn.

4 Goody Goody Yum - Checked exiting the turn onto the front straight.

5 Paddy Harks – disadvantaged shortly after the start. Checked across the heels of another runner in the back straight. Checked exiting the turn onto the front straight.

8 Zac The Black – Tightened for racing room around the second turn.

Race 12 - ROCKY FEED & SEED 5PW 407m

7 Enrique Fernando – Shifted wider exiting the turn onto the front straight.

8 Dr. Braelyn – Slow to begin. Raced wider for entire event.

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SUMMARY
Samples (Post-race)	All winners.
Scratchings	R8 Farmor Bends – Injury, nearside hind foot.
Late Scratchings	R2  Fleur De Belle – injury – nearside wrist sprain 21 days – TAB notified   25-08-2022 @ 3:05pm9
Weight Variations	R12 Dr Braelyn – 59 days - 28.6kg – 30.2kg plus 1.6kg
Injuries	R1 Crème De Monte – offside hind leg laceration and swelling – 7 days R2 Lady Driftwood – nearside carpal sprain – 10 days R4 Wildash Trapper – offside carpal sprain and elbow injury – 28 days
Follow-up	R4 Wildash Trapper (Paul Burgess)
Animal Actions	R1 Penny And Clyde – GAR 124 – 28 days – Rockhampton – Fail to pursue 1^st offence and stewards trial R1 Crème De Monte – GAR 124 – 28 days – Rockhampton – Fail to pursue 1^st offence and stewards trial R1 Greysynd Hero – GAR 124 – 28 days – Rockhampton – Fail to pursue 1^st offence and stewards trial R2 Sir Diamond – GAR 129(a)  – Unsatisfactory performance - and stewards trial
Person Actions	Paul Burgess – R5 – Wildash Izzy – GAR 156(f)(ii) - $100.00 – Handler negligence (incorrect rug)
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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.