Queensland Racing Integrity Commission

Race Meeting Stewards’ Report

Rockhampton Greyhounds

Wednesday 18 January 2023

Track: Good

Weather: Fine

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

Officials: Dr B.Newman (Vet), K. Pitcher-Kelly (Judge), W. Noakes (Starter), S. Zumpe (Samples), G. Moore (Lure)

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Race 1 – TAB MAIDEN 407m

6 Rosa's Wish, checked and lost ground leaving the back straight, shifted out entering the home straight and raced wide in the early and middle stages.

8 Little Hercules, very slow to begin, was hampered entering the home straight and raced wide for the majority.

Race 2 - ROCKHAMPTON MAIDEN 1000 FINAL MAIDEN 407m

3 Shirin, slow to begin and checked and lost ground entering the back straight.

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

5 Sonic Groove, checked and lost ground entering the back straight.

6 Tiger Mum, slow to begin and checked and lost ground entering the back straight.

8 Bandit Andie, checked and lost ground entering the back straight.

Race 3 - SKY RACING NOVICE 407m

3 Solitary One, in the back straight checked heavily resulting in losing considerable ground. A post race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

4 Rosa's Routine, slow to begin.

5 Cause Havoc, slow to begin.

6 Off Beat, entering the back straight was checked heavily, resulting in falling and finishing the race well back. A post race veterinary examination revealed a lumbar muscle strain.

7 Prince Danube, in the back straight checked heavily resulting in losing considerable ground.

Race 4 - DINKY DI WEB DESIGN GRADE 5 (1) 407m

1 Zipping Mork, raced wide shortly after leaving the back straight.

2 Semiyon, checked and lost ground shortly after the start.

4 Dynamic One, very slow to begin.

5 Creme De Monte, bumped with another runner on two occasions in the back straight.

6 Systems Down, bumped with another runner on two occasions in the back straight.

Race 5 - WENDY MULRY TRAVEL MIXED 3/4 407m

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

3 Black Baccara, checked and lost ground going around the first turn.

4 Sisu, slow to begin and was checked in the hind legs leaving the back straight. A post race veterinary examination revealed a lumbar muscle strain.

5 Yuri Magic, slow to begin and checked and lost ground leaving the back straight.

7 Dusty Country, slow to begin and raced wide throughout.

8 Job Done, slow to begin.

Race 6 - ROCKY FEED & SEED BEST 8 407m

1 Angel Harks, going around the first turn shifted out and bumped another runner.

2 Mexicali Jane, was checked going around the first turn.

5 Velocity Kayla, slow to begin.

6 Velocity Tamika, was checked in the back straight.

Race 7 - DIPLOCK'S COLLISION REPAIR CENTRE MIXED 4/5 510m

1 Genius You, checked off hind legs approaching the home turn.

2 Mean Sam, commenced to drop out in the back straight and finished the race well back. A post race veterinary examination revealed an inner thigh muscle injury on the right hind.

3 Baby Thor. In the back straight shifted out and bumped another runner then raced wide for the remainder.

5 Golden Hands, was checked in the hind legs approaching the home turn.

7 Misunderstood, slow away and bumped with another runner shortly after the start.

8 Guru Bart, slow away.

9 Wild Oates, slow away and bumped with another runner shortly after the start and was bumped again in the back straight.

Race 8 - COUNTRY CUP SEMI-FINAL OPEN 510m

4 Pereira, bumped with another runner shortly after the start and checked going around the first turn.

6 San Marco, bumped with another runner at the start.

7 Road Home, bumped with another runner at the start and checked going around the first turn. A post race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

8 Blue Jeans Talk, raced wide throughout.

9 Mean Pop, bumped with another runner shortly after the start.

Race 9 - NEWSXPRESS RICHARDSON ROAD GRADE 4 407m

1 Be The Best, slow to begin.

4 Shian Ned, checked and lost ground going around the first turn.

7 Heslea, slow to begin and checked and lost ground going around the first turn.

8 Dr. Kammi, raced wide throughout.

Race 10 – TAB MIXED 4/5 407m

1 Perfect Mate, checked and lost ground going around the first turn.

5 Jayhawks, very slow to begin and checked and lost ground going around the first turn.

6 Nomad Road, checked and lost ground going around the first turn and raced wide throughout.

9 Zambora Chief, slow to begin, checked and lost ground going around the first turn and raced wide throughout.

Race 11 - SKY RACING GRADE 5 (2) 407m

3 Slay Queen, checked and lost ground in the back straight.

4 Bocconcini, was bumped by another runner coming around the home turn then shortly after has turned towards the runner on the inside and slowed.  Stewards spoke with trainer Ken Boody regarding the racing manners of Bocconcini entering the home straight. Acting under the provisions of GAR 124, Bocconcini was charged with failing to pursue the lure with due commitment first offence. Bocconcini was barred from racing for 28 days and must perform a satisfactory trial before any future nomination will be accepted.

5 Francis Geoffrey, checked and lost ground in the back straight, commenced to drop back after leaving the back straight. A post race veterinary examination revealed an injury to the right fore triceps.

6 Rifle Man, slow away and bumped another runner coming around the home turn.

7 Hit List , slow away.

8 Rosa's Legend, slow to begin.

Race 12 - GARRARD'S HORSE AND HOUND MA5 407m

1 County Mist, checked and lost ground entering the back straight then raced wide for the remainder.

7 Over Load, checked and ground in the back straight.

8 Rosa's Memory, very slow to begin.

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SUMMARY
Samples (Post-race)	All winners and Race 8 Sholto
Scratchings	R2 More Peaches – Ineligible, Under Penalty 11/01 R2 Starlight Swift – Stewards permission R2 Sunburnt Dejango – Injury, Near side shoulder R4 Emerald Swift – Ineligible. R6  Five Putt Cal – Stewards permission R6 Tokyo Chief – Stewards Permission R8 White Like Snow – Ineligible, Under pen 11/01 R9 Tokyo Dreamer – Stewards Permission R9 Scandalise – Injury, Near back foot R10 Canary Wharf – Injury, Off shoulder
Weight Variations	Race 3 Solitary One, old 30.9kg new 29.0kg down 1.2kg
Injuries	Race 3, Off Beat, GAR41(1), lumbar muscle strain, 10 days. Race 4, Sisu, GAR41(1), lumbar muscle strain, 10 days. Race 7, Mean Sam, GAR41(1), inner thigh muscle strain right hind, 14 days. Race 11, Francis Geoffrey, GAR41(1), right fore triceps strain, 10 days.
Animal Actions	Race 11 – Bocconcini – GAR124/127 – 28 days and satisfactory trial – Failing to pursue the lure with due commitment first offence.
Trials	Spot On Thyra – Passed– Run Time 24.39 – Weight 26.7kg, passed unsatisfactory trial. Tokin Beach – Passed– Run Time 24.10 – Weight 33.0kg, passed marring trial, cleared track not distance. Danish Cake – Passed– Run Time 24.25 – Weight 25.6kg, passed marring trial, cleared track and distance.
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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.