Queensland Racing Integrity Commission

Race Meeting Stewards’ Report

Rockhampton Greyhounds

Friday 21 April 2023

Track: Good

Weather: Fine

Stewards Panel: S Larkins (Chair), D Broxham, R Doss, R Liverton, J Challen.

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

General:

Race 1 - LIFE MEMBERS FINAL MAIDEN 407m

2 Legendary Spyro – Checked soon after the start. Checked around the first turn.

3 Chipped Penny – Checked racing into the first turn.

5 Sonny Be Swift – Slow to begin. Checked around the first turn. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities.

8 Kajal Rani – Slow to begin. Checked around the first turn.

9 Little Hercules (4) – Slow to begin. Checked around the first turn. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities.

Race 2 - WENDY MULRY TRAVEL NOVICE 407m

4 Like A Girl - Checked around the first turn. Checked from behind when galloped on racing of the back straight.

5 Double Tara - Checked around the first turn. Checked racing off the back straight.

6 Prince Danube - Checked around the first turn. Checked wide across heels rounding the home turn.

7 Little Spyro – Slow to begin. Checked around the first turn.

8 Free From Desire – Slow to begin. Checked around the first turn.

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

2 Loveless – Checked racing off the back straight.

5 Saron - Checked around the first turn.

7 Sorrento Breeze – Slow to begin. Checked racing into the back straight.

8 Black Delight – Slow to begin.

Race 4 - ROCKHAMPTON CUP (G3) HEAT 1 OPEN 510m

2 Dulceria – Checked soon after the start.

3 Eyes On Meg – Checked soon after the start. Checked racing into the first turn.

4 Go Bing – Checked soon after the start. Checked racing into the first turn.

5 Come On Aussie – Checked soon after the start.

6 Springtime Jet – Underwent a pre-race veterinary examination after escaping from the handler prior to the pre-race preview and was cleared to start. Slow to begin. Checked soon after the start. Checked racing into the first turn and fell heavily. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities.

7 Top Gun – Slow to begin. Checked racing into the first turn.

Race 5 - ROCKHAMPTON CUP (G3) HEAT 2 OPEN 510m

1 Jonah Love – Bumped another runner on multiple occasions in the run to the finish.

2 Bella Sensation – Severely checked rounding the first turn.

3 Another Chance - Checked rounding the first turn.

4 It's A Roo - Checked rounding the first turn.

5 Hello Mike - Checked rounding the first turn. Checked off heels racing into the back straight.

6 Villante – Severely checked rounding the first turn and fell heavily. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities.

7 San Marco – Slow to begin. Severely checked rounding the first turn.

8 Keen – Slow to begin.

Race 6 - ROCKHAMPTON CUP (G3) HEAT 3 OPEN 510m

1 Bank Heist - Checked rounding the first turn.

3 Hope's Golden – Severely checked and fell racing around the first turn. A post-race veterinary examination revealed an injury to the right foreleg and the greyhound was stood down from racing for 60 days. This matter will be referred to the Racing Injury Review Panel.

4 Coonamble Kid – Checked soon after the start. Checked rounding the first turn.

5 Jay Is Jay – Checked soon after the start. Severely checked racing around the first turn.

6 Blazing Infrared – Slow to begin. Checked racing into the first turn.

7 Skill Set – Severely checked racing around the first turn. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities.

8 Dixie Gambles - Checked rounding the first turn.

Race 7 - ROCKHAMPTON CUP (G3) HEAT 4 OPEN 510m

2 Grim Madara – Checked rounding the home turn.

3 Henryk Bale – Slow to begin. Checked soon after the start.

4 Cincinnati Bill – Checked soon after the start. Checked rounding the first turn.

6 Springview Magic – Checked soon after the start.

7 Drop Pin – Slow to begin. Checked rounding the first turn.

8 De Ferran – Slow to begin. Checked rounding the first turn.

9 Dad's News (5) – Slow to begin.

Race 8 - ROCKHAMPTON CUP (G3) HEAT 5 OPEN 510m

3 Chips In – Checked soon after the start.

4 Golden Rule – Checked soon after the start. Checked rounding the first turn.

5 Sir Banjo – Checked soon after the start. Checked rounding the first turn.

6 Inevitable – Checked soon after the start.

7 Mr. Original – Checked soon after the start. Checked rounding the first turn.

8 Adulate – Checked racing in the back straight.

Race 9 - DINKY DI WEB DESIGN 4/5 GRADE SEMI-FINAL 1 MIXED 4/5 407m

3 Summer Weeds - Checked rounding the first turn.

4 Sherman - Checked rounding the first turn.

5 Striking Stare – Slow to begin.

6 Barefoot Slapper – Slow to begin. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination after being dragged down behind soon after the finish. No abnormalities were detected.

7 Creme De Monte - Checked rounding the first turn.

9 Tarawi Opal (8) – Slow to begin. Checked rounding the first turn.

Race 10 - DINKY DI WEB DESIGN 4/5 GRADE SEMI-FINAL 2 MIXED 4/5 407m

3 Heslea - Checked rounding the first turn.

4 Rosa's Rita – Slow to begin. Checked racing off the back straight.

6 Atomic Warren – Slow to begin. Checked off heels racing into the back straight.

10 Akimbo (7) – Checked racing off the back straight.

Race 11 - DINKY DI WEB DESIGN 4/5 GRADE SEMI-FINAL 3 MIXED 4/5 407m

1 Be Like Oliver – Slow to begin. Checked racing off the back straight.

4 Deadly Sea - Checked rounding the first turn. Checked racing off the back straight.

6 Rifle Man – Checked racing into the first turn.

7 Zipping Bonanza – Checked racing off the back straight.

8 Suite Nita - Checked rounding the first turn. Checked racing off the back straight.

Race 12 - DIPLOCK'S COLLISION REPAIR CENTRE MA5 407m

4 County Mist - Checked rounding the first turn. Checked racing in the back straight.

6 Easy Eddie – Slow to begin. Checked rounding the first turn. Checked racing in the back straight.

9 Scandalise (8) – Slow to begin. Checked rounding the first turn.

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SUMMARY
Sample (Pre-race)	Sonic Grove, It’s A Roo
Samples (Post-race)	All winners.
Scratchings	R1 Run Along Anna – Ineligible, injured 12/4. R7 Paw Baby – Injury, face lacerations. R9 Desley's Girl – Ineligible, injured 15/4. R10 Sweet Enough – Illness, scours. R10 Inspired Reason – Injury, near side wrist. R12 Weaver's Cut – Injury, offside hip.
Late Scratchings	Nil
Weight Variations	Nil
Injuries	Race 6 Hope’s Golden – Injured right foreleg – Stood down 60 days and a veterinary clearance trial.
Greyhounds returning from spell (>90 days)	R2 Free From Desire – 128 days
Follow-up	Nil
Animal Actions	Nil
Person Actions	Nil
Trials	Zipping Everest – Passed – 24.34 – 28.3KG – RTR Trial.
The matters contained within this Stewards report may be subject to external review. The Racing Appeals Panel manages external reviews, and the Racing Appeals Panel publishes its decisions on its 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.