Queensland Racing Integrity Commission

Race Meeting Stewards’ Report

Rockhampton Greyhounds

Wednesday 3 May 2023

Track: Good

Weather: Fine

Stewards Panel: S Larkins (Chair), R Liverton, J Challen

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

General:

Race 1 - TAB MAIDEN 407m

2 All These Years – Shifted out in the home straight and contacted another runner on multiple occasions. A post-race veterinary examination failed to reveal any apparent abnormalities. Stewards inquired into the actions of the greyhound in the home straight and after hearing submissions from trainer M Boody and viewing the available replays it was established that All These Years had raced wide in the final straight and bumped with Too Much Scotch on a number of occasions, however the evidence failed to reveal a turning of the greyhounds head or easing in stride. Stewards took the matter no further other than to note the incident.

5 Showgirl Kara – Checked around the first turn.

6 Sakura Sky – Checked racing off the back straight. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a muscle strain to the left foreleg and a 10 day stand down was issued.

7 Too Much Scotch – Checked in the home straight. Bumped on multiple occsions by another runner in the home straight.

Race 2 - GARRARD'S HORSE AND HOUND NOVICE 407m

The start of this race was delayed slightly due to a Bathurst Harness race running late.

2 Shona's Fury – Checked in the back straight. Checked approaching the home turn.

3 Garnacho – Checked in the back straight.

4 Swerve – Slow to begin. Checked around the first turn. Checked approaching the home turn.

5 Sonic Groove – Slow to begin. Checked around the first turn.

6 Zipping Everest – Slow to begin. Checked around the first turn.

7 We Are Kings – Slow to begin.

8 Like A Girl – Slow to begin. Checked in the back straight. Severely checked approaching the home turn. A post-race veterinary examination failed to reveal any apparent abnormalities.

Race 3 - SKY RACING MA5 407m

1 Blazing Brothers – Checked racing off the back straight.

2 Tokyo Dreamer – Slow to begin. Checked racing off the back straight.

4 Dusty Country – Slow to begin.

6 Scandalise – Slow to begin.

7 County Mist – Slow to begin.

8 Easy Eddie – Slow to begin.

Race 4 - NEWSXPRESS RICHARDSON ROAD 0-3 WINS 510m

2 Zipping Mork – Checked racing off the back straight.

3 She's So Cosmic – Slow to begin.

6 Ninetymile Rocks – Checked racing into the back straight. Checked racing off the back straight.

8 Allegation – Slow to begin. Checked racing off the back straight.

Race 5 - DIPLOCK'S COLLISION REPAIR CENTRE GRADE 5 (1) 407m

1 Glorious Purpose – Checked racing off the back straight.

3 Hooked On In - Checked racing off the back straight.

5 Kahuna Beach – Carried wide down the back straight.

6 Lone Hunter – Slow to begin. Checked racing off the back straight.

7 Tiger Mum – Slow to begin.

8 Rosa's Legend – Slow to begin. Checked racing off the back straight.

9 Rosa's Rita (4) – Slow to begin. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a muscle strain to the right hind leg and a 10 day stand down was issued.

Race 6 - ROCKY FEED & SEED GRADE 5 (2) 407m

1 White Whale – Checked around the first turn.

4 Spring Aster – Checked around the first turn.

5 Shirin – Checked around the first turn.

6 Japanese Chica – Checked in the back straight.

8 Italian Steal – Slow to begin. Checked around the first turn.

Race 7 - DINKY DI WEB DESIGN MIXED 4/5 407m

2 Next Stop – Checked racing off the back straight.

5 Striking Stare – Checked racing off the back straight.

6 Semiyon – Slow to begin. Checked racing off the back straight.

7 Shanti – Slow to begin. Checked around the first turn. Checked rounding the home turn.

8 Misunderstood – Slow to begin. Checked around the first turn. Checked racing off the back straight.

9 Sketchy Deliver (3) – Checked around the first turn. Checked racing off the back straight.

Race 8 - WENDY MULRY TRAVEL GRADE 4 407m

2 Nomad Road – Slow to begin.

3 Heslea – Fell in the catching pen. A post-race veterinary examination revealed back soreness and a 10 day stand down was issued.

5 Burnt Me – Slow to begin. Checked around the first turn. Checked racing off the back straight.

6 Systems Down – Checked around the first turn. Checked in the back straight.

7 Blue Jeans Talk – Slow to begin. Checked around the first turn.

8 Barefoot Slapper – Slow to begin. Checked around the first turn.

Race 9 - GARRARD'S HORSE AND HOUND BEST 8 407m

4 Five Putt Cal – Checked around the first turn.

7 Tuesday's Gone – Checked around the first turn.

Race 10 - SKY RACING 5PW 407m

1 Sayaka – Checked around the first turn.

2 Jess Trees - Checked around the first turn. Checked racing off the back straight.

3 Black Magic Ryno - Checked around the first turn.

4 Redeemer's Kid - Checked around the first turn. Checked in the back straight.

5 Torrid Sea - Checked around the first turn.

7 Last Date – Slow to begin. Checked around the first turn.

8 Johnny Fernando - Checked around the first turn.

SUMMARY
Sample (Pre-race)	Tokyo Dreamer, Spring Aster
Samples (Post-race)	All winners.
Scratchings	R1 Chipped Penny - Injury, near side hind leg R1 Max Gambles – Ineligible, won maiden R4 Flying Caliente – Injury, off shoulder R5 Blue Bathers – Ineligible, injured 28/04 R6 Rosa’s Routine – Injury, offside back pad R7 Mexicali Jane – Injury, off front foot R9 Angel Harks – Injury, near back leg
Late Scratchings	Nil
Weight Variations
Injuries	Race 1 Sakura Sky – Muscle strain left foreleg – Stood down 10 days. Race 5 Rosa’s Rita – Muscle strain right hind – Stood down 10 days. Race 8 Heslea – Back soreness – Stood down 10 days.
Greyhounds returning from spell (>90 days)	R6 Spring Aster – 96 Days
Follow-up	Nil
Animal Actions	Nil
Person Actions	Nil
Trials	Danish Cake – Passed – 23.92 – 25KG – Marring 2^nd offence.
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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.