Queensland Racing Integrity Commission

Race Meeting Stewards’ Report

Rockhampton Greyhounds

Wednesday 31^st  August 2022

Track: Good

Weather: Fine

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

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

A. Challen & S. Zumpe (Samples), G. Moore (Lure)

General:

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Race 1 – TAB MAIDEN (1) 407m

1 Kahuna Beach, was sent for a post race veterinary examination and no abnormalities were detected.

2 Clive's Tip, slow to begin and raced wide down the home straight

3 Free From Desire, slow to begin and raced wide for the majority.

5 Rev Up Rusty, was hampered going around the first turn.

6 Chase Me Chopper, was hampered going around the first turn and raced wide throughout.

7 No Name Girl, slow to begin and raced wide in the early and middle stages.

Race 2 - SKY RACING MAIDEN (2) 407m

2 Hooked On In, raced wide throughout.

5 In The City, very slow to begin.

6 Spot On Thyra, slow to begin.

7 Pressure, slow to begin and raced wide down the home straight.

Race 3 - GARRARD'S HORSE AND HOUND NOVICE 407m

5 Farmor Fate, checked and lost ground in the back straight and raced wide for the remainder.

7 Double Buck, checked and lost ground in the back straight and raced wide for the remainder.

9 Dynamic One (4), very slow to begin.

Race 4 - DIPLOCK'S COLLISION REPAIR CENTRE 0-3 WINS 510m

1 Yuri Magic, approaching the second turn checked another runner heavily in the hind legs.

2 Redeemer's Kid, raced wide throughout.

3 Shakey Country, raced wide throughout.

4 Double Espresso, was checked shortly after the start.

5 Social Impact, slow away then was checked shortly after, raced wide throughout.

7 Jet's Image, ducked in shortly after the start checking other runners.

9 Road Home (8), approaching the second turn was checked heavily in the hind legs by another runner resulting in losing considerable ground.

Race 5 - ROCKY FEED & SEED GRADE 5 510m

4 Dwarshuis, bumped with another runner at the start and raced wide throughout. In the catching pen collapsed and was transported to the veterinary surgeon. A post race veterinary examination determined Dwarshuis had passed away from a suspected cardiac episode.

5 Mean Sam, bumped with another runner at the start.

8 Zambora Chief, raced wide throughout.

Race 6 - DINKY DI WEB DESIGN GRADE 4 407m

1 Tennessee Betty, checked and lost ground in the back straight.

2 Misunderstood, slow to begin and checked out off heels approaching the home turn.

4 Spot On Ginger, slow to begin and checked and lost ground in the back straight.

8 Scandalise, slow to begin and was pushed out wide in the back straight.

Race 7 - WENDY MULRY TRAVEL MIXED 3/4 407m

5 Won't Win Larson, extremely slow to begin and raced wide throughout.

6 Black Baccara, was pushed out wide in the back straight.

7 Canary Wharf, raced wide throughout.

8 Zipping Raven, was checked entering the back straight.

Race 8 - ROCKHAMPTON YOUNG GUNS FINAL OPEN 407m

1 Ring Me, was checked and lost ground coming around the home turn.

2 Spot On Lads, slow to begin.

3 Chips In, was hampered entering the back straight.

4 Thriller Strike, was checked and lost ground coming around the home turn.

6 Black Delight, slow to begin and was checked coming around the home turn.

7 Pereira, was checked leaving the back straight.

8 Spot On Albert, slow to begin.

Race 9 - NEWSXPRESS RICHARDSON ROAD GRADE 5 (1) 407m

1 Be Like Oliver, slightly slow away and was tightened for room going around the first turn.

2 Suite Nita, raced wide throughout.

3 Deadly Choice, lost ground in the back straight.

5 County Mist, checked and lost ground entering the back straight and raced wide throughout.

8 Guru Bart, slow to begin.

Race 10 – TAB GRADE 5 (2) 407m

2 Dr. Xena, slow to begin.

4 Castaway Girl, checked and lost ground in the back straight and again leaving the back straight.

5 Star Connie, checked and lost ground leaving the back straight.

6 Mystery Train, slow to begin.

7 Lachie's Girl, slow to begin and raced wide throughout.

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

Race 11 - SKY RACING GRADE 5 (3) 407m

1 Dr. Kammi, bumped with another runner in the home straight.

5 Tralee Tristan, slow to begin.

6 Nomad Road, was hampered entering the back straight and bumped with another runner in the home straight.

7 Velocity Justice, checked and lost ground entering the back straight. turned its head outwards shortly after leaving the back straight and coming around the home turn. Stewards spoke with the trainer David Raines regarding the racing manners of Velocity Justice after leaving the back straight and coming around the home turn. Acting under the provisions of GAR 124, Velocity Justice was charged with failing to pursue the lure with due commitment second offence. Velocity Justice was barred from racing for 28 days and must perform a satisfactory trial before any future nomination will be accepted.

8 Erratic George, checked and lost ground entering the back straight and was hampered by another runner coming around the home turn.

Race 12 - GARRARD'S HORSE AND HOUND GRADE 5 (4) 407m

2 Wilby Royalty, lost ground leaving the back straight.

4 Disney Cool, checked and lost considerable ground going around the first turn.

6 Jayhawks, slow to begin.

8 Kooky Loopy, slow to begin and raced wide throughout.

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SUMMARY
Sample (Pre-race)	Nil
Samples (Post-race)	All winners & Race 5 Dwarshuis
Scratchings	R2 Crème De Monte – Ineligible, FTP 26/08 R3 Miss San Cisco – Ineligible, won novice R3 Systems Down - Ineligible, won novice R4 Calm Sea – Injury, off side hind foot split webbing R10 Lady Driftwood – Ineligible, injured 26/08
Animal Actions	Race 5 Dwarshuis, following the race passed away from a suspected cardiac episode. Race 11, GAR124 & GAR127 Velocity Justice, Failing To Pursue the lure with due commitment, second offence, 28 days and satisfactory trial over 407.0m
Person Actions	Trainer Phil Carter, GAR99 $100.00 No catcher for Zambora Chief in Race 5
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