Queensland Racing Integrity Commission

Race Meeting Stewards’ Report

Rockhampton Greyhounds

Saturday 14th January 2023

Track: Slow

Weather: Showery

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

Officials: Dr K. Frankish (Vet), K. Pitcher-Kelly (Judge), C. Gilligan (Starter), S. Zumpe (Samples),

G. Moore (Lure)

General:

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Race 1 - DINKY DI WEB DESIGN MAIDEN 407m

1 Loveless, was bumped by another runner on two occasions in the home straight.

2 Gunyah Mate, raced wide throughout.

4 Penny And Clyde, In the home straight shifted out and marred another runner. Stewards spoke with trainer Darryl Raines regarding the racing manners of Penny And Clyde in the home straight. Acting under the provisions of GAR 123, Penny And Clyde was charged with marring second offence. Penny And Clyde was barred from racing for 28 days and must perform a satisfactory trial before any future nomination will be accepted.

7 She's So Cosmic, raced wide throughout.

Race 2 - WENDY MULRY TRAVEL NOVICE 407m

2 Rhino Buster, slow to begin and raced wide throughout.

6 Shona's Fury, checked and lost ground in the back straight.

Race 3 - ROCKY FEED & SEED BEST 8 407m

1 Erskin Boy, slow to begin.

2 Velocity Tamika, was bumped by another in the home straight.

8 Velocity Kayla, slow to begin and bumped another runner in the home straight.

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

1 Double Espresso, slow away.

5 Slay Queen, slow to begin.

6 Lektra Left, slow to begin and raced wide for the majority.

7 Blue Bathers, slow to begin.

8 Jack's Debacle, was bumped at the start by another runner.

Race 5 - NEWSXPRESS RICHARDSON ROAD GRADE 5 (2) 407m

1 Velocity Queue, bumped with another runner in the back straight.

6 Italian Steal, bumped with another runner at the start and checked off the back of another runner in the back straight.

7 Bocconcini, was bumped at the start and checked another runner in the back straight.

8 Red Card Bob, race wide throughout, finished the race well back. A post race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

Race 6 - DINKY DI WEB DESIGN MIXED 4/5 407m

2 Canary Wharf, entering the home straight shifted out and bumped another runner and shortly after bumped another runner.

3 Mystery Train, bumped with another runner in the home straight.

5 Be The Best, checked and lost ground in the back straight, bumped with another runner entering the home straight.

6 Francis Geoffrey, was severely checked in the back straight. A post race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

7 Dad's News, very slow to begin.

8 Prosecutor, was checked in the back straight.

Race 7 - GARRARD'S HORSE AND HOUND GRADE 4 407m

1 Vibranium, slipped at the start.

3 Mean Sam, checked and lost ground entering the back straight.

8 Dr. Kammi, raced wide throughout.

Race 8 - SKY RACING MIXED 4/5 510m

Shortly after the start Floyd’s Fury put in awkward strides and pulled up on the first turn and turned around and headed back towards the oncoming field near the home turn. The lure driver had no option but to stop the lure near the home turn for the safety of all runners. Stewards acting under the terms of GAR110(1) declared the race a no race.

1 Barooga Franky, a post race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

7 Floyd's Fury, a post race veterinary examination revealed an injury to the right shoulder.

Race 9 - TAB MA5 407m

1 Rosa's Memory, slow to begin.

4 Benissimo, checked entering the back straight.

5 No Complaints, checked entering the back straight.

6 Spring Dani, checked entering the back straight.

8 So You Sing, checked entering the back straight and raced wide throughout.

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SUMMARY
Samples (Post-race)	All winners.
Scratchings	R2 Chase Me Chopper – Injury, off hip R4 Goody Goody Yum – Injury, off back leg R8 Raven On Koby – Injury, groin strain R8 Saron – Ineligible, injured 11/1
Late Scratchings	R2 Cause Havoc, Stewards permission, trainer flooded in, no penalty. R5 Broombrae Blaze, Stewards permission, trainer flooded in, no penalty. R7 Dusty Country, Stewards permission, trainer flooded in, no penalty. R7 Scandalise, Stewards permission, trainer flooded in, no penalty. R9 County Spirit, Stewards permission, trainer flooded in, no penalty.
Weight Variations	R3 Velocity Tamika, old 26.4kg new 27.6kg new 1.2kg up. R9 Benissimo, old 27.8kg new 29.4kg new 1.6kg up.
Injuries	Race 8 Floyd’s Fury, GAR41(1) injured right shoulder.
Greyhounds returning from spell (>90 days)	R3 Velocity Tamika – 116 days
Animal Actions	Race 1 – Penny And Clyde – GAR123/GAR127 – 28 days and satisfactory trial – Marring second offence.
Trials	Bank Heist –Failed – Run Time 30.58 – Weight 35.3kg, passed distance trial.
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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.