Queensland Racing Integrity Commission

Race Meeting Stewards’ Report

Rockhampton Greyhounds

Wednesday 22^nd February 2023

Track: Good

Weather: Fine

Stewards Panel: Gary Meek (Chair), Shane Larkins, Russell Doss & Rhys Liverton

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

General:

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Race 1 - GARRARD'S HORSE AND HOUND MAIDEN 407m

1 Sonic Groove, approaching the end of the back straight was checked by another runner.

2 Atomic Warren, slow away and approaching the first turn shifted out and checked another runner. Was checked by another runner early in the back straight.

3 Legendary Spyro, raced wide for the majority.

4 Key Piece, was checked heavily approaching the first turn resulting in falling heavily and finishing the race well back. A post race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

6 Shirin, was checked heavily approaching the first turn when crossed by another runner.

7 Walk On Sunshine, Shifted in early in the back straight and checked another runner, coming around the home turn shifted out abruptly and bumped another runner heavily.

8 Little Spyro, slow away and leaving the back straight shifted in and checked another runner, then was bumped heavily by another runner coming around the home turn.

9 Sober Meredith, approaching the first turn was checked heavily resulting in losing considerable ground and finishing the race well back. A post race veterinary examination revealed to injured in the lumbar muscles.

Race 2 - SKY RACING NOVICE 407m

1 Loveless, in the back straight shifted out and checked another runner.

2 Central Locking, bumped with another runner coming around the home turn.

4 Tiger Mum, slow to begin.

5 Mr O'sullivan, in the back straight was checked and lost ground when another runner shifted out. A post race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

6 Tokin Beach, slow to begin bumped with another runner coming around the home turn.

7 Silky Ripple, slow to begin and was checked going around the first turn.

8 Double Tara, slow to begin and checked another runner going around the first turn.

Race 3 – TAB NOV/M 510m

1 Thriller Strike, bumped with anther runner shortly after the start.

2 Lone Hunter, bumped with anther runner shortly after the start.

3 Jess Trees, slow to begin bumped with anther runner going around the first turn.

4 Shona's Fury, bumped with anther runner going around the first turn and raced wide for the majority.

6 Riverina Knight, bumped with anther runner going around the first turn.

7 Prince Danube, bumped with anther runner going around the first turn.

8 Swerve, slow to begin and bumped with anther runner going around the first turn.

Race 4 - NEWSXPRESS RICHARDSON ROAD GRADE 5 (1) 407m

2 Mean Pop, slow to begin and raced throughout.

4 Rifle Man, checked and lost ground in the back straight.

5 Italian Steal, slow to begin and raced wide in the early and middle stages.

6 Vibranium, checked and lost ground in the back straight.

8 Tokyo Dreamer, slow to begin.

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

2 Redeemer's Kid, slow to begin and checked out across hind legs going around the first turn then raced wide for the remainder.

4 Raven On Koby, extremely slow to begin.

5 Systems Down, raced wide throughout.

6 Shian Ned, shifted out across hind legs coming around the home turn.

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

1 Dr. Kammi, slow away and coming around the home turn shifted out abruptly and bumped heavily with another runner.

2 Prosecutor, checked and lost ground going around the first turn.

3 Angel Harks, bumped with another runner entering the home straight.

4 Creme De Monte, slow away and checked and lost ground in the back straight.

6 Heslea, checked and lost ground in the back straight and was bumped heavily by another runner coming around the home turn.

7 Danish Cake, checked out across hind legs coming around the home turn.

8 Mexicali Jane, slow away and bumped with another runner coming around the home turn.

Race 7 - WENDY MULRY TRAVEL MIXED 1/2 407m

3 First Black Jack, in the back straight was checked and lost ground and shortly after leaving the back straight was dragged down in the hind legs, approaching the home turn was forced out wide by another runner. A post race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

4 Ring Me, was hampered going around the first turn.

5 Velocity Tamika, was checked and lost ground going around the first turn.

6 Five Putt Cal, in the back straight shifted out and checked another runner then raced wide for the remainder.

7 Saron, was checked in the back straight when another runner shifted out.

8 Tokyo Chief, was checked shortly after leaving the back straight.

Race 8 - DINKY DI WEB DESIGN 4/5 GRADE FINAL MIXED 4/5 510m

1 Bank Heist, was checked and lost ground going around the first turn.

2 Mepunga Web, was checked and lost ground going around the first turn then raced wide for the remainder.

4 Barooga Franky, bumped another runner going around the first turn. A post race veterinary examination revealed to injured in the lumbar muscles.

7 Counter Proposal, slow to begin and was bumped by another runner going around the first turn then shifted out and checked another runner. Entering the back straight checked off the heels of another runner.

9 Zipping Mork, slow to begin and was checked going around the first turn and entering the back straight was bumped in the hind legs.

Race 9 - NEWSXPRESS RICHARDSON ROAD FFA 510m

2 Dynamic One, very slow to begin.

3 Easy Eddie, bumped with another runner going around the first turn.

6 Slay Queen, bumped with another runner going around the first turn.

Race 10 - GARRARD'S HORSE AND HOUND GRADE 5 (2) 407m

3 Allegation, slow away.

4 Red Card Bob, commenced to shorten stride in the back straight and finished the race well back. A post race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. Stewards spoke with trainer Jeffery Kuhl in relation to the racing performance of Red Card Bob over the second half of the race. Trainer Kuhl was advised Red Card Bob was stood down from racing under the terms of GAR129(a) for an unsatisfactory performance and must pass a trial to satisfaction of Stewards before racing again.

5 Zipping Dudley, slow away.

7 White Bull, slow away and raced wide throughout.

8 County Mist, raced wide throughout.

Race 11 - SKY RACING GRADE 5 (3) 407m

1 Summer Weeds, coming around the home turn shifted out extremely wide and raced very wide down the home straight.

2 Zipping Fern, checked and lost ground in the back straight.

4 Snowy's Entity, very slow to begin and raced wide for second half of the race.

5 Cause Havoc, slow to begin.

7 Hit List, raced wide throughout.

8 Double Espresso, slow to begin.

Race 12 – TAB MA5 407m

2 Blazing Brothers, slow to begin.

3 Canary Wharf, checked and lost ground going around the first turn.

4 Shakey Country, slow to begin and was forced out very wide entering the back straight then raced wide for the remainder.

5 He's Nosey, raced wide throughout.

6 Over Load, checked and lost ground going around the first turn and dropped out approaching the home turn. A post race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. Stewards spoke with trainer Andrew Suli in relation to the racing performance of Over Load over the second half of the race. Trainer Suli was advised Over Load was stood down from racing under the terms of GAR129(a) for an unsatisfactory performance and must pass a trial to satisfaction of Stewards before racing again.

7 Signify, slow to begin and was forced out very wide entering the back straight, checked off hind legs shortly after and lost ground.

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SUMMARY
Sample (Pre-race)	Race 3 Lone Hunter.
Samples (Post-race)	All winners and Race 8 Black Delight.
Scratchings	R1 Mini Star – Injury, Sprung Toe on nearside front foot R8 Deadly Choice – Injury, Off back foot R9 Road Home – Injury, Off groin
Late Scratchings	Race 2 Bandit Annie, weight variation old weight 24.1kg, new 25.3kg up 1.2kg. Race 5 Suite Nita, GAR92(2) injured near fore leg, 10 days
Injuries	Race 1 Sober Meredith, GAR41(1) sprained lumbar muscles, 10 days. Race 8 Barooga Franky, GAR41(1) sprained lumbar muscles, 10 days.
Animal Actions	Race 10 – Red Card Bob – GAR129(a) – Satisfactory trial 407.0m – Unsatisfactory performance. Race 12 – Over Load – GAR129(a) – Satisfactory trial 407.0m– Unsatisfactory performance.
Person Actions	Kenneth Boody – Race 2 – Bandit Annie– Rule GAR101(3)(b) – $100.00 – Weight variation Bandit Annie Race 2 was up 1.2kg in weight.
Trials	Dad’s News – Passed– Run Time 30.23 – Weight 29.5kg Passed failing to pursue trial first offence.
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