Queensland Racing Integrity Commission

Race Meeting Stewards’ Report

Rockhampton Greyhounds

Tuesday 6 December 2022

Track: Good

Weather: Fine

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

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

General:

Stewards adjourned an inquiry regarding the conduct of Trainer Steve Boody in the handling of Sorrento Breeze in the emptying out yard.

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Race 1 - TAB MAIDEN 407m

1 Jess Trees, going around the first turn shifted out and checked another runner.

2 Starlight Swift, checked and lost ground going around the first turn and again leaving the back straight. A post race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

3 Loveless, checked and lost ground going around the first turn, leaving the back straight bumped with another runner.

4 From The Shire, bumped heavily with another runner in the back straight.

5 Zipping Ariarne, was bumped coming around the home turn.

8 Penny And Clyde, extremely slow to begin and bumped heavily with another runner in the back straight.

Race 2 - GARRARD'S HORSE AND HOUND NOVICE (1) 407m

1 Burnt Me, slow to begin and raced wide in the early and middle stages.

2 Shona's Fury, checked and lost ground going around the first turn.

3 Flying Caliente, checked and lost ground going around the first turn.

7 Atomic Len, slow to begin.

Race 3 - SKY RACING NOVICE (2) 407m

1 Emerald Swift, slow to begin.

2 Creme De Monte, was checked in the hind legs going around the home turn.

3 Tokin Beach, slow to begin and collided with the back of other runner approaching the home turn.

4 Step Up, was checked in the hind legs going around the home turn.

5 Oceania Blue, raced wide for the majority.

6 Rosa's Routine, slow to begin and checked and lost ground entering the back straight.

7 Double Tara, checked and lost ground entering the back straight and checked again leaving the back straight.

8 Rev Up Rusty, checked another runner leaving the back straight.

Race 4 - DINKY DI WEB DESIGN MA5 407m

2 Benissimo, checked and lost ground entering the back straight.

3 Spring Dani, checked and lost ground entering the back straight.

7 County Mist, slow to begin and raced very wide throughout.

Race 5 - WENDY MULRY TRAVEL NOV/M 510m

2 She's So Cosmic, checked going around the first turn and checked and lost ground entering the back straight. In the back straight checked off hind legs.

3 Floyd's Fury, bumped with another runner going around the first turn.

4 Counter Proposal, checked going around the first turn and checked and lost ground going around the second turn.

5 Solitary One, checked going around the first turn.

6 Baby Thor, checked going around the first turn.

8 Prince Danube, bumped with another runner in the back straight and again leaving the back straight.

9 Little Hercules (7), very slow to begin and bumped with another runner going around the first turn.

Race 6 - ROCKY FEED & SEED GRADE 5 510m

3 Zambora Chief, going around the first turn shifted out and checked another runner.

5 Five Putt Cal, raced wide for the majority.

9 Off Break (7), slow away and was checked heavily going around the first turn.

Race 7 - DIPLOCK'S COLLISION REPAIR CENTRE MIXED 3/4 407m

2 Be Like Oliver, checked and lost ground in the back straight.

3 Say Some Words, checked entering the back straight and bumped heavily with another runner in the home straight.

5 White Like Snow, slow to begin and checked entering the back straight, raced wide for the majority. Bumped heavily with another runner in the home straight.

6 Danish Cake, slow to begin.

7 Shakey Country, slow to begin and raced with throughout.

Race 8 - NEWSXPRESS RICHARDSON ROAD BEST 8 407m

2 Guru Bart, slow to begin.

3 Bank Heist, slow to begin.

5 Rosa's Money Bag, checked and lost ground entering the back straight.

6 Ring Me, checked and lost ground entering the back straight and bumped heavily with and another runner leaving the back straight.

7 Angel Harks, slow to begin.

8 Why Harmony, bumped heavily with another runner leaving the back straight.

Race 9 - DINKY DI WEB DESIGN GRADE 5 (1) 407m

3 Tarawi Opal, checked and lost ground going around the first turn.

5 Orson Time, checked out off hind legs leaving the back straight.

6 Mean Sam, checked and lost ground going around the first turn and raced wide for the majority.

Race 10 - TAB MIXED 4/5 407m

2 San Marco, slow to begin and checked off hind legs leaving the back straight.

5 Dad's News, slow to begin and was dragged down in the hind legs in the back straight. A post race veterinary examination revealed a muscle strain in the left hind leg.

7 Black Baccara, checked and lost ground in the back straight.

8 Prosecutor, slow to begin and in the back straight dragged another runner down in the hind legs and as a result had a heavy fall and finished the race well back. A post race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

Race 11 - GARRARD'S HORSE AND HOUND GRADE 5 (2) 407m

4 Nomad Road, slow to begin.

5 Red Card Bob, checked and lost ground going around the first turn.

6 Rybolt, slow to begin and checked in the back straight.

7 Kahuna Beach, checked and lost ground going around the first turn.

Race 12 - SKY RACING GRADE 5 (3) 407m

1 Broombrae Blaze, checked and lost ground leaving the back straight.

2 Systems Down, leaving the back straight was checked heavily resulting in falling and finishing the race well Back. A post race veterinary examination revealed an injured right shoulder.

3 Kooky Loopy, checked and lost ground going around the first turn.

4 Glorious Purpose, checked and lost ground going around the first turn.

5 Tralee Tristan, checked and lost ground going around the first turn.

7 Fire And Grace, leaving the back straight was checked heavily resulting in falling and finishing the race well Back. A post race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

8 Be The Best, slow to begin.

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SUMMARY
Sample (Pre-race)	Race 9 Sorrento Breeze
Samples (Post-race)	All winners.
Scratchings	R2 Cyclone Rupee – Transferred, trainer stated greyhound sold to WA. R2 Casino Beach – Injury, cut pad. R5 Cyclone Fergie – Transferred, trainer stated greyhound sold to WA. R6 Blue Jeans Talk – Injury, near hind toes.
Weight Variations	Race 1 Jess Trees, 28.2kg old 26.6kg new down 1.6kg Race 1 Zipping Ariarne, 25.4kg old 26.9kg new up 1.5kg
Injuries	Race 10 Dads News, GAR41(1) left hind muscle strain, 7 days. Race 12 Systems Down, GAR41(1) injured right shoulder, 10 days.
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