Queensland Racing Integrity Commission

Race Meeting Stewards’ Report

Rockhampton Greyhounds

Wednesday 30^th November 2022

Track: Slow

Weather: Showery

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

Officials: Dr K. Frankish (Vet), K. Pitcher – Kelly (Judge), W. Noakes (Starter), S Zumpe (Samples), C. Williams (Lure)

General:

Due to rain the previous day and throughout the morning Stewards, Club Official and the Track Manager inspected the track at 10:00am and 12:00pm and declared the track safe foe racing.

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Race 1 - TAB MAIDEN 407m

1 Free From Desire, slow to begin and approaching the home turn shifted out and bumped another runner.

2 Off Beat, going around the first turn shifted out and checked another runner heavily and approaching the home turn was bumped by another runner. A post-race veterinary examination revealed ligament damage in the left fore toe.

3 Zipping Ariarne, going around the first turn was checked heavily resulting in falling and finishing the race well back. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

6 Penny And Clyde, bumped another runner going around the first turn.

7 Starlight Swift, slow to begin and was bumped coming around the home turn, raced wide for the majority.

8 Rosa's Legend, bumped another runner going around the first turn.

9 Gunyah Mate (5), was bumped going around the first turn and was checked and lost ground after leaving the back straight.

Race 2 - GARRARD'S HORSE AND HOUND NOVICE 407m

3 Rosa's Routine, slow to begin.

4 Emerald Swift, going around the first turn was checked and lost ground.

5 Burnt Me, slow to begin.

7 Sherman, raced wide throughout.

Race 3 - SKY RACING NOV/M 510m

1 Lone Hunter, in the back straight shifts in and checks another runner.

3 Wilby Royalty, was bumped heavily at the start by another runner.

4 Ky's Dream, slow to begin and failed to show any speed throughout the race.

6 Cambla Clown, shifted in at the start and bumped heavily with another runner.

7 Cyclone Fergie, slow to begin and was checked in the back straight and raced wide for the remainder.

8 Floyd's Fury, slow to begin.

Race 4 - DIPLOCK'S COLLISION REPAIR CENTRE GRADE 5 (1) 407m

1 Sisu, approaching the home turn commenced to drop back after leading. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

4 Dad's News, slow to begin

5 Best Mate, was checked entering the back straight.

7 Glen Gavan, slow to begin and was bumped in the back straight.

9 Mean Sam (6), slow to begin.

Race 5 - DINKY DI WEB DESIGN MIXED 3/4 407m

2 MEXICALI JANE, bumped with another runner approaching the home turn and down the home straight.

3 BLACK BACCARA, checked and lost ground in the back straight.

5 SCANDALISE, slow away and checked and lost ground leaving the back straight.

7 JAYHAWKS, extremely slow to begin.

8 VELOCITY CAZAU, was bumped by another runner approaching the home turn and down the home straight.

Race 6 - WENDY MULRY TRAVEL BEST 8 407m

1 Paddy Hayze, shifted out bumped another runner in the back straight and checked and lost ground leaving the back straight.

4 Five Putt Cal, checked in the back straight and shifted out wide.

5 Bank Heist, checked and lost ground in the back straight and checked out off hind legs in approaching the home turn.

6 Enrique Fernando, slow to begin and raced very wide down the home straight.

Race 7 - ROCKY FEED & SEED 5TH GRADE FINAL GRADE 5 510m

2 Deadly Cecil, bumped heavily with another runner going around the first turn and pulled up and took no further part in the race. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a suspected broken right hind hock. Was given immediate pain relief and the leg was strapped for support.

5 Social Impact, slow to begin and was checked going around the first turn losing considerable ground.

6 Black Delight, coming around the home turn shifted out wide and bumped another runner in the home straight.

7 Genius You, slow to begin and checked another runner heavily going around the first turn as a result lost considerable ground.

8 Saron, raced wide throughout and was bumped by another runner in the home straight.

Race 8 - NEWSXPRESS RICHARDSON ROAD FFA 510m

4 Canary Wharf, raced wide for the majority.

5 Cambla Doll, slow away.

7 Say Some Words, bumped with another runner at the start.

8 Mount Cambla, bumped with another runner at the start.

9 Annali (6), was bumped going around first turn, shifted in and bumped another runner coming around the home turn, In the catching pen when pulling up collided heavily with other runners. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a catastrophic injury to the right hind leg and as a result was euthanised on humane grounds.

Race 9 - DIPLOCK'S COLLISION REPAIR CENTRE MIXED 4/5 407m

1 Raven On Koby, shifted out entering the home straight heavily checking another runner.

4 Public Servant, checked off hind legs in the back straight and was checked heavily entering the home straight.

9 Semiyon (2), slow to begin.

Race 10 - TAB GRADE 5 (2) 407m

2 Red Card Bob, shifted out wide after leaving the back straight and raced very wide for the remainder.

4 Velocity Queue, checked and lost ground going around the first turn.

6 Striking Stare, checked and lost ground going around the first turn.

9 Modern Doll (5), checked and lost ground going around the first turn.

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

3 Calla Ebony, checked and lost ground going around the first turn.

4 Broombrae Blaze, checked and lost ground going around the first turn.

5 Double Espresso, slow to begin.

6 Zambora Chief, slow to begin and raced wide throughout.

8 Tarawi Opal, slow to begin.

Race 12 -  SKY RACING MA5 407m

1 County Mist, slow to begin and raced wide for the majority.

5 So You Sing, slow to begin

6 Louisiana Flyer, slow to begin and bumped with another runner coming around the home turn.

7 Rosa's Gold, bumped with another runner coming around the home turn. A post race veterinary examination revealed a right hind muscle tear.

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SUMMARY
Samples (Post-race)	All winners.
Scratchings	R1 Stolen Gold – ineligible – injured 25/11. R4 Stay Queen – Injury – off pin. R5 Won’t Win Larson – Injury – near wrist. R8 Wink at Me – Injury – off wrist. R9 Tokyo Dreamer – Injury – toe. R10 Easy Eddie – Stewards Permission (with stand-down – trainer unable to locate dog.
Late Scratchings	Race 2, Cause Havoc, weight variation GAR101(1) old 31.1kg new 32.2kg up 1.1kg Race 10, Signify, GAR92(2) injured right shoulder, 10 days
Injuries	Race 1 Offbeat, GAR41(1), ligament damage to the off fore toe, 10 days. Race 7 Deadly Cecil, GAR41(1), suspected broken right hind hock, 42 days Race 8 Annali, GAR41(1) catastrophic injury to the right hind leg, euthanised on humane grounds. Race 12 Rosa’s Gold, GAR41(1), right hind muscle tear, 21 days.
Follow-up	Race 7 Deadly Cecil
Person Actions	Neville Jackson – Race 2– Cause Havoc– 101(3)(b) – $100.00– Weight Variation up 1.1kg Paul Burgess – Race 4– Best Mate– 156(f)(ii) – $100.00– Negligence, greyhound had incorrect rug on, had rug 1 instead of rug 5.
Trials	Scarlet’s Return – Passed– 24.2 – Weight 27.0kg  Return from injury trial
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