Queensland Racing Integrity Commission

Race Meeting Stewards’ Report

 

Rockhampton Greyhounds

Wednesday 21st December 2022

 

Track: Good

Weather: Fine

 

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

 

Officials: Dr K. Frankish (Vet), S. Stehbens (Judge), C. Gilligan (Starter), S. Zumpe (Samples), G. Moore (Lure)

 

General:

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Race 1 - DINKY DI WEB DESIGN MAIDEN 407m

 

1 Jess Trees, was checked in the hind legs in the back straight.

 

2 In The City, after leaving the back straight pushed another runner out wide. A post race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

 

3 Wicked Gem, checked off hind legs in the back straight. Entering the home straight and again in the home straight marred another runner. Stewards spoke with trainer Brian Terry regarding the racing manners of Wicked Gem in the home straight. Acting under the provisions of GAR 123, Wicked Gem was charged with marring first offence. Wicked Gem was barred from racing for 28 days and must perform a satisfactory trial before any future nomination will be accepted.  

 

4 Sunburnt Dejango, slow to begin and dropped out after leaving the back straight. A post race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

 

5 Foxy Sophia, after leaving the back straight was forced out wide by another runner.

 

7 Atomic Hope, was marred by another runner in the home straight.

 

8 Starlight Swift, slow to begin and raced wide throughout.

 

 

Race 2 - WENDY MULRY TRAVEL NOVICE 407m

 

3 Baby Thor, checked and lost ground in the back straight.

 

4 Cash Strap, checked and lost ground entering the back straight.

 

6 Off Beat, slow to begin and shifted out very wide coming around the home turn.

 

7 Prince Danube, checked and lost ground going around the first turn.

 

8 Double Tara, checked and lost ground in the back straight.  

 

 

Race 3 - ROCKY FEED & SEED MIXED 4/5 510m

 

1 Solitary One, was checked going around the first turn.  

 

3 Paddy Hayze, was checked going around the first turn.

 

4 Social Impact, bumped another runner shortly after the start and raced very wide throughout.

 

5 Floyd's Fury, slow to begin.

 

7 Zipping Mork, slow to begin and was checked going around the first turn.

 

 

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

 

1 Suite Nita, raced wide for the majority.

 

4 Shakey Country, slow to begin and checked heavily going around the first turn resulting in falling and finishing the race well back. A post race veterinary examination revealed.

 

6 Perfect Mate, was checked heavily going around the first turn.

 

7 Loose Wire. slow to begin.

 

9 Suited It (2), slow to begin and in the back straight commenced to drop out and finished the race well back. A post race veterinary examination revealed a muscle strain to the right hind leg.

 

 

Race 5 - NEWSXPRESS RICHARDSON ROAD MIXED 3/4 407m

 

2 Tokyo Dreamer, slow to begin.

 

3 Shian Ned, slow to begin.

 

5 Francis Geoffrey, slow to begin and checked and lost ground in the back straight.

 

6 Saron, raced wide for the majority.

 

7 Pitter Patter, checked and lost ground entering the back straight.

 

 

Race 6 - DINKY DI WEB DESIGN MIXED 1/2 407m

 

2 Enrique Fernando, checked and lost ground entering the back straight.

 

3 Rosa's Money Bag, checked and lost ground going around the first turn.

 

5 Zip Stream, bumped with another runner entering the back straight and checked off hind legs leaving the back straight.

 

7 Bank Heist, slow to begin.

 

8 Tokyo Chief, bumped with another runner entering the back straight.

 

 

Race 7 - CHRISTMAS GIFT FINAL MIXED 4/5 407m

 

1 Yuri Magic, checked and lost ground going around the first turn.

 

5 Nomad Road, very slow to begin.

 

6 Striking Stare, was hampered going around the first turn.

 

8 Rybolt, very slow to begin.

 

 

Race 8 - CHRISTMAS CUP OPEN 510m

 

2 Mean Sam, slow to begin.

 

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

 

4 Five Putt Cal, bumped with another runner at the start and raced wide for the majority.

 

6 San Marco, underwent a pre race veterinary inspection and was cleared to start. Slow away

 

8 Mean Pop, slow to begin.

 

 

Race 9 - GARRARD'S HORSE AND HOUND GRADE 5 (1) 407m

 

2 Be The Best, slow to begin.

 

3 Velocity Queue, checked and lost ground in the back straight.

 

6 Easy Eddie, checked and lost ground entering the back straight.

 

7 Miss San Cisco, checked and lost ground entering the back straight.

 

 

Race 10 - TAB GRADE 5 (2) 407m

 

1 Hit List, checked and lost ground entering the back straight.

 

2 Sleepy Joe, checked and lost ground entering the back straight.  

 

5 Double Espresso, slow away and checked and lost ground entering the back straight.  

 

6 Weaver's Cut, checked and lost ground entering the back straight.  

 

8 Glorious Purpose, slow to begin and checked off hind legs entering the back straight.

 

 

Race 11 - WENDY MULRY TRAVEL GRADE 5 (3) 407m

 

1 Wicked Storm, slow to begin and checked and lost ground going around the first turn.

 

3 Goody Goody Yum, checked and lost ground in the back straight.

 

4 Italian Steal, slow to begin.

 

6 Slay Queen, checked and lost ground leaving the back straight.

 

8 Burnt Me, slow to begin.

 

9 Cyclone Rinaldo (5), checked and lost ground going around the first turn.

 

 

Race 12 - TAB MA5 407m

 

3 Fluro Girl, checked and lost ground entering the back straight.

 

4 Camino Angel, checked and lost ground in the back straight.

 

5 Burn Out. slow to begin.

 

7 Signify, slow to begin.

 

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

 

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SUMMARY

Samples (Post-race)

All winners.

 

Scratchings

R2 Rhino Buster – Injury, near side hip

R4 Dad’s News – Injury, near side front foot toe

R4 Public Servant – Injury, cut foot

R11 Sherman – Injury, both wrists

Late Scratchings

Race 1 Lone Hunter, new 31.8kg old 30.6kg up 1.2kg

 

Weight Variations

Race 4 Mystery Train, old 29.1kg new 30.3kg up 1.2kg.

Race 6 Perfect Mate, old 25.7 new 24.6kg down 1.1kg.

 

Injuries

Race 4 Suited It, GAR41(1) muscle strain right hind leg, 21 days.

 

Greyhounds returning from spell (>90 days)

R4 Perfect Mate – 105 Days

R5 Francis Geoffrey 102 Days

Animal Actions

Race 1 – Wicked Gem – GAR123/GAR127 – 28 days and a satisfactory Stewards trial – Marring first offence.

 

 

 

 

Person Actions

Darren Taylor – Race 1 Lone Hunter – GAR101/(3)(b) – $100.00– Weight variation greyhound was up 1.2kg.

 

 

Trials

Sir Diamond – Passed – Time 24.70 – Weight 32.4kg, passed an unsatisfactory performance trial.

Barefoot Slapper– Passed – Time 24.04 – Weight 31.5kg, passed FTP with injury trial.

 

 

 

The matters contained within this Stewards report may be subject to an internal or external review.  The outcome of any internal review is published on the Commission’s website immediately after the release of the internal review decision to the Applicant.  External reviews are managed by QCAT and are not published on the Commission’s website.

 

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.