Queensland Racing Integrity Commission

Race Meeting Stewards’ Report

Rockhampton Greyhounds

Wednesday 1^st March 2023

Track: Good

Weather: Fine

Stewards Panel: Gary Meek (Chair), Shane Larkins, Justin Challen & Rhys Liverton

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

General:

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Race 1 - SKY RACING MAIDEN 407m

1 Sonic Groove, checked out off the heels of another runner in the back straight.

2 Baby Beau, checked and lost ground entering the back straight.  Bumped with Kajai Rani coming around the home turn.

4 Nikanova, approaching the first turn was dragged down in the hind legs by another runner resulting in falling heavily and taking no further part in the race. A post race veterinary examination revealed to have an injured right shoulder tear, mild concussion and an injured right stopper.

5 Dance Prize, approaching the home turn and coming around the home turn slowed and shifted out towards In Good Faith forcing that runner extremely wide on the track. Stewards spoke with trainer Michael Boody regarding the racing manners of Dance Prize approaching the home turn and coming around the home turn. Acting under the provisions of GAR 124, Dance Prize was charged with failing to pursue the lure with due commitment first offence. Dance Prize was barred from racing for 28 days and must perform a satisfactory trial before any future nomination will be accepted.

6 In Good Faith, approaching home turn and coming around the home turn was forced out wide by Dance Prize.

7 Little Spyro, slow to begin.

8 Kajal Rani, slow to begin and bumped with Baby Beau coming around the home turn.

Race 2 - TAB NOVICE 407m

1 Walk On Sunshine, entering the back straight checked out off hind legs.

2 Tiger Mum, slow to begin.

4 Tokin Beach, slow to begin.

6 Spot On Thyra, extremely slow to begin and made no ground throughout the race. A post race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. Trainer Jeffery Kuhl was advised Spot On Thyra was barred from racing until it passes a trial to the satisfaction of stewards.

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

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

1 Hit List, crowded for room going around the first turn then shifted out wide and raced wide for the remainder.

5 Snowy's Entity, slow into stride and failed to show any early speed.

8 Lektra Left, checked and lost ground leaving the back straight.

Race 4 - NEWSXPRESS RICHARDSON ROAD GRADE 4 407m

1 Be The Best, checked out off hind legs in the back straight.

6 Striking Stare, slow to begin and checked and lost ground in the back straight.

7 Systems Down, raced wide for the majority.

Race 5 - DIPLOCK'S COLLISION REPAIR CENTRE GRADE 5 (1) 510m

1 Allegation, bumped with Thriller Strike shortly after the start and approaching the first turn forced Dynamic One out wide.

2 Thriller Strike, bumped with Allegation shortly after the start and bumped with another runner coming around the home turn.

3 Dynamic One, slow into stride and shifted out wide going around the first turn and checked another runner.

5 Semiyon, bumped with another runner coming around the home turn.

7 Jess Trees, slow into stride. A post race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

8 Zipping Dudley, slow into stride and was checked going around the first turn and raced wide throughout.

Race 6 - ROCKY FEED & SEED GRADE 5 (2) 510m

2 Mepunga Web, bumped with Chips In approaching the first turn.

3 Tokyo Dreamer, slow to begin and checked and lost ground going around the second turn and checked off hind legs leaving the back straight.

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

7 Chips In, was bumped by Mepunga Web approaching the first turn and checked and lost ground going around the second turn.

8 Counter Proposal, checked and lost ground going around the second turn and was checked again leaving the back straight. In the home straight turned its head momentarily to the inside for a stride. Stewards spoke with trainer Clinton Thompson and advised him a warning was placed on Counter Proposal for its racing manners.

9 Mean Pop (6), slow to begin raced extremely wide around the first turn and checked and lost ground leaving the back straight.

Race 7 - QGOLD HEAT 1 OPEN 407m

2 Pereira, slow to begin.

5 Rosa's Routine, very slow to begin and raced wide for the majority.

6 Angel Harks, slow to begin and bumped with another runner entering the home straight.

7 Velocity Cazau, bumped with another runner entering the home straight.

8 Pitter Patter, slow to begin and raced wide for the majority.

Race 8 - QGOLD HEAT 2 OPEN 407m

1 White Like Snow, was checked entering the back straight then shifted out and raced wide for the remainder.

2 Rosa's Legend, checked and lost ground going around the first turn and was checked again at the end of the back straight.

3 Guru Bart, slow to begin and checked out off hind legs shortly after leaving the back straight.

4 Explosive Stare, slow to begin.

8 First Black Jack, slow to begin.

Race 9 - WENDY MULRY TRAVEL BEST 8 407m

2 Bank Heist, slow to begin and checked off hind legs in the back straight.

7 Mexicali Jane, slow to begin and bumped with Black Delight leaving the back straight.

8 Black Delight, very slow to begin and bumped with Mexicali Jane leaving the back straight.

Race 10 - DINKY DI WEB DESIGN GRADE 5 (2) 407m

2 Yuri Magic, slow to begin and checked off hind legs entering the back straight.

4 Vibranium, leaving the back straight was squeezed between Misunderstood and Tuesday’s Gone.

5 Osprey Phantom, very slow to begin raced wide around the home turn and down the home straight.

8 Sherman, slow to begin.

Race 11 - TAB GRADE 5 (3) 407m

1 Jack's Debacle, shifted out after entering the back straight and raced wide the remainder.

6 Black Magic Ryno, checked and lost ground shortly after the start when squeezed between Rifle Man and Glorious Purpose.

8 Summer Weeds, raced wide for the majority.

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

1 Black Baccara, was pushed wide around the home turn.

3 He's Nosey, was pushed wide around the home turn.

5 Signify, checked entering the back straight.

7 Easy Eddie, slow to begin.

8 Rosa's Memory, raced for the majority and was forced wide around the home turn.

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SUMMARY
Samples (Post-race)	All winners.
Scratchings	R1 Botticelli – Injury, near wrist R2 Central Locking – Injury, near side wrist R4 Redeemer’s Kid – Injury, near dew claw R6 ErskinBoy – Injury, cut foot R9 Heslea – Injury, off hip R11 Orson Time – Near shoulder
Late Scratchings	Race 4, Creme De Monte, GAR92(2) seasonal, 28 days.
Injuries	Race 1, Nikanova, GA41(1) muscle tear right shoulder. mild concussion and injured right stopper, 21 days.
Greyhounds returning from spell (>90 days)	R1Kajal Rani -102 days R4 Dixie Gambles – 111 Days
Animal Actions	Race 1 – Dance Prize – Rule GAR124 – 28 days and satisfactory trial – failing to pursue the lure with due commitment. Race 2 – Spot On Thyra – Rule GAR129(a) – unsatisfactory performance must pass a satisfactory trial. Race 6 – Counter Proposal – Rule GAR124 – warning for racing manners.
Person Actions	Clinton Thompson – Race 6– Counter Proposal– Rule GAR99 – Penalty Amount $100.00– Failed to provide catcher when required to do so.
Trials	Comical Travis – Passed– Run Time 23.68 – Weight 33.4kg, Passed marring first offence trial. Sakura Sky – Passed– Run Time 24.24– Weight 28.1kg, Passed marring first offence 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.