Queensland Racing Integrity Commission

Race Meeting Stewards’ Report

Rockhampton Greyhounds

Wednesday 25 January 2023

Track: Good

Weather: Fine

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

Officials: Dr K. Frankish (Vet), C. Williams (Judge), G. Gillett (Starter), S. Zumpe (Samples),

G. Moore (Lure)

General:

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Race 1 - SKY RACING MAIDEN 407m

1 Sonic Groove, was marred by another runner coming around the home turn and in the home straight.

2 Starlight Swift, checked and lost ground going around the first turn and again in the back straight.

3 Mockingbird Word, shortened stride and lost ground going around the first turn. Coming around the home turn and in the home straight shifted out and marred another runner. Stewards spoke with trainer Michael Boody regarding the racing manners of Mockingbird Word coming around the home turn and in the home straight. Acting under the provisions of GAR 123, Mockingbird Word was charged with marring first offence. Mockingbird Word was barred from racing for 28 days and must perform a satisfactory trial before any future nomination will be accepted.

6 Shirin, slow to begin and was hampered entering the back straight.

7 Jess Trees, slow to begin.

8 Loveless, checked and lost ground entering the back straight.

Race 2 - TAB NOVICE 407m

1 Summer Weeds, shifted out wide in the back straight raced wide for the remainder.

2 Shona's Fury, approaching the home turn checked out off hind legs and raced wide for the remainder.

3 Thriller Strike, shifted out wide leaving in the back straight and was checked in the hind legs approaching the home. Coming around the home turn bumped with another runner.

4 She's So Cosmic, slow to begin and in the back straight shifted out extremely wide and checked another runner.

5 Cause Havoc, slow to begin and bumped with another runner coming around the home turn.

6 Solitary One, slow to begin and was checked and lost ground in the back straight, raced wide for the majority.

7 Last Date, slow to begin and was checked approaching the first turn.

8 Rosa's Routine, slow to begin.

Race 3 - GARRARD'S HORSE AND HOUND GRADE 5 (1) 407m

2 Emerald Swift, checked off hind legs entering the back straight.

3 Semiyon, was squeezed between runners shortly after the start and checked off hind legs in the back straight then checked out off hind legs approaching the home turn.

4 Goody Goody Yum, going around the first turn was checked and shortly after entering the back straight commenced to shorten stride and finished the race well back. A post race veterinary examination revealed a muscle injury to the right hind.

5 Broombrae Blaze, checked and lost ground in the back straight.

8 Rosa's Legend, raced wide throughout.

Race 4 - DINKY DI WEB DESIGN GRADE 5 (2) 407m

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

4 Dynamic One, very slow to begin.

6 White Bull, raced wide throughout.

7 Japanese Chica, checked and lost ground entering the back straight.

Race 5 - WENDY MULRY TRAVEL GRADE 4 407m

1 Tokyo Dreamer, checked and lost ground in the back straight.

3 Be The Best, checked and lost ground in the back straight.

4 Dad's News, slow to begin.

6 Dusty Country, slow to begin.

Race 6 - ROCKY FEED & SEED MIXED 3/4 407m

1 Burnt Me, slow away and checked and lost ground entering the back straight.

3 Erskin Boy, checked and lost ground entering the back straight and finished the race well back. A post race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

7 Be Like Oliver, slow away.

Race 7 - DIPLOCK'S COLLISION REPAIR CENTRE BEST 8 407m

3 Five Putt Cal, slow to begin.

4 Sorrento Breeze, checked and lost ground going around the first turn.

6 Velocity Tamika, slow to begin and checked and lost round in the back straight.

8 Guru Bart, slow to begin.

Race 8 - AUSTRALIA DAY TROPHY FINAL OPEN 510m

1 Bank Heist, checked out off hind legs going around the turn into the back straight.

2 Zipping Mork, bumped with another runner shortly after the start.

4 Sholto, bumped with another runner shortly after the start.

5 San Marco, underwent a prerace veterinary examination and was cleared to start.

8 Blue Jeans Talk, slow to begin and raced wide throughout.

Race 9 - NEWSXPRESS RICHARDSON ROAD GRADE 5 510m

2 Mean Pop, slow away.

4 Deadly Choice, checked and lost ground leaving the first turn.

8 Genius You, slow away and was bumped heading towards the second turn.

Race 10 - SKY RACING GRADE 5 (3) 407m

1 Perfect Mate, checked and lost ground shortly after the start.

2 Prosecutor, checked and lost ground entering the back straight and approaching the home turn checked out across hind legs.

3 Mr. Original, checked and lost ground in the back straight and approaching the home turn was checked in the hind legs.

6 Rifle Man, slow to begin.

7 Best Mate, slow to begin.

8 Striking Stare, slow to begin.

Race 11 - TAB 5PW 407m

2 Red Card Bob, checked and lost ground entering the back straight and checked out off hind legs leaving the back straight.

4 Wendy Witch, slow away and checked and lost ground entering the back straight. Checked out off hind legs leaving the back straight.

6 Kooky Loopy, was checked in the hind legs leaving the back straight.

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

1 County Mist, in the back straight shifted out and hampered another runner then raced wide for the remainder.

4 Rosa's Memory, slow to begin and checked going around the first turn.

5 Shakey Country, checked and lost ground going around the first turn.

8 Over Load, slow to begin and was hampered in the back straight. A post race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

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SUMMARY
Samples (Post-race)	All winners.
Scratchings	R11 Modern Doll – Injury, wrist injury.
Injuries	Race 3 Goody Goody Yum, GAR41(1) muscle strain right hind leg, 14 days.
Animal Actions	Race 1 – Mockingbird Word – GAR123/127 – 28 days and satisfactory trial – Marring first offence.
Trials	Bocconcini – Passed – Run Time 23.62 – Weight 27.3kg Cleared Failed To Pursue first offence. White like Snow – Passed – Run Time 23.57 – Weight 26.3kg Cleared track not distance Failed To Pursue first offence.
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