Queensland Racing Integrity Commission

Race Meeting Stewards’ Report

Rockhampton Greyhounds

Wednesday 14 September 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), S. Sumpe (Samples),

G. Moore (Lure)

General:

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Race 1 – TAB MAIDEN 407m

1 Akimbo, lost ground entering the back straight.

2 Blue Bathers, slow to begin.

3 Wicked Gem, slow to begin.

4 Double Tara, approaching the first turn shifted out and checked another runner.

5 Hustler's Girl, approaching the first turn was checked heavily resulting in having a heavy fall and finishing the race well back. A post race veterinary examination revealed to have mild concussion & split webbing left front.

7 In The City, raced wide for the majority.

8 Dairy Girl, slow to begin and checked off hind legs in the back straight.

Race 2 - SKY RACING NOVICE 407m

2 Eden Avenue, in the back straight was checked in the hind legs resulting in losing considerable ground. A post race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

3 Baby Thor, was checked going around the first turn.

4 Dynamic One, slow to begin.

5 Best Mate, was checked going around the first turn.

6 Raven On Koby, slow to begin and was checked heavily going around the first turn resulting in losing considerable ground. A post race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

8 Spot On Hudson, slow to begin.

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

2 Rosa's Rita, raced wide for the majority.

3 Kooky Loopy, marred by another runner coming around the home turn and in the home straight.

4 Velocity Queue, slow to begin.

5 Farmor Bends, was hampered going around the first turn. Turned its head outwards coming around the home turn and in the home straight marring another runner. Stewards spoke with the trainers representative Neville Jackson regarding the racing manners of Farmor Bends coming around the home turn and in the home straight. Acting under the provisions of GAR 123, Farmor Bends was charged with marring first offence and was stood down for 28 days. Farmor Bends must perform a satisfactory trial before any future nomination will be accepted.

8 Nanny's Magic, was hampered going around the first turn.

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

5 Jackie Dee, leaving the back straight was checked in the hind legs. A post race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

6 Spot On Ginger, slow to begin.

7 Misunderstood, slow to begin and leaving the back straight checked another runner in the back straight.

Race 5 - ROCKY FEED & SEED MIXED 3/4 407m

8 Tennessee Betty, slow to begin and raced wide throughout.

9 Zipping Raven (5), checked and lost ground in the back straight.

Race 6 - DINKY DI WEB DESIGN 5TH GRADE FINAL GRADE 5 407m

2 Spot On Lads, very slow to begin,

6 Dr. Kammi , raced wide throughout.

7 Be Like Oliver, checked and lost ground going around the first turn and raced wide for the majority.

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

Race 7 - WENDY MULRY TRAVEL BEST 8 407m

1 Canary Wharf, checked and lost considerable ground in the back straight.

2 Velocity Tamika, checked and lost considerable ground in the back straight.

3 Why Harmony, checked in the back straight.

4 Velocity Cazau

5 Mexicali Jane, Turned its head inwards in the home straight. Stewards spoke with the trainer

Gary Weeding regarding the racing manners of Mexicali Jane in the home straight. Acting under the provisions of GAR 124(1), Mexicali Jane was charged with failing to pursue the lure with due commitment first offence and as a result was stood down from racing for 28 days. Mexicali Jane must perform a satisfactory trial, before any future nomination will be accepted.

Race 8 - NEWSXPRESS RICHARDSON ROAD MIXED 4/5 510m

4 Zipping Peewee, was pushed out wide going around the first turn and was hampered coming around the home turn.

6 Pereira, was hampered going around the first turn.

7 Spot On Harper, slow into stride and raced wide in the early and middle stages.

Race 9 – TAB 0-3 WINS 510m

2 Redeemer's Kid, slow to begin and race wide for the majority.

4 Tralee Tristan, slow to begin.

7 Spot On Polly, slow to begin and checked and lost ground leaving the back straight.

8 Queen Norma, slow to begin.

9 Shakey Country (1), was hampered shortly after the first turn and raced wide throughout.

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

5 Paddy Harks, slow to begin and raced wide for the majority.

6 Nomad Road, checked and lost ground entering the back straight and raced wide throughout.

8 Shadow Jewel, slow to begin and was hampered leaving the back straight.

9 Tarawi Opal (4), checked and lost ground in the back straight.

10 Calla Ebony (3), checked and lost ground in the back straight.

Race 11 - GARRARD'S HORSE AND HOUND 5PW 407m

4 Red Card Bob, checked and lost ground in the back straight and raced wide for the remainder.

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

8 Road Home, slow to begin.

Race 12 - WENDY MULRY TRAVEL MA5 407m

2 Off Break, was hampered approaching the first turn.

4 Dancing Ebby, slow to begin.

5 Slick Mac, slow to begin and raced wide throughout.

6 County Mist, slow to begin and raced wide throughout.

7 Dr. Braelyn, slow to begin and raced wide in the early and middle stages.

8 Hooper, raced wide for the majority.

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SUMMARY
Samples (Post-race)	All winners.
Scratchings	R3 Blazing Brothers – Injury, near wrist. R5 Air Supply – Injury, off back muscle. R5 Francis Geoffrey – Injury, off wrist. R5 Shian Ned – Injury, off shoulder. R7 Zipping Elf – Injury, off back muscle. R8 Swift Anna – Ineligible, injured 10/09/22. R8 Tokyo Dreamer – Injury, near hip. R8 Mean Sam – Ineligible, injured 10/09/2022. R9 No Complaints – Ineligible, injured 10/09/2022. R10 Systems Down – Injury, cut on nearside front leg. R10 All Genres – Injury, back muscle. R11 Our Anneeka – Ineligible, injured 10/09/2022.
Late Scratchings	Race 4 Perfect Mate, injured toe left front 10 days.
Injuries	Race 1 Hustler’s Girl, GAR41(1) mild concussion & split webbing left front, 10 days.
Animal Actions	Race 3 Farmor Bends, GAR123 & GAR127(a) Marring first offence, 28 days and satisfactory trial. Race 7 Mexicali Jane, GAR124 & GAR127(a) Failing To Pursue first offence, 28 days and satisfactory trial.
Person Actions	Trainer Darren Taylor, GAR 156 (f) (ii) negligent, presented incorrect greyhound to kennelling. Fined $150.00 Presented Nomad Road from Race 10 it should have been Queen Norma in Race 9.
Trials	Thriller Strike, failed a marring trial over 407.0M, in 24.45. Sir Diamond, failed a satisfactory trial over 407.0M, in 24.51
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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.