Queensland Racing Integrity Commission

Race Meeting Stewards’ Report

Rockhampton Greyhounds

Wednesday 10 May 2023

Track: Good

Weather: Fine

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

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

Race 1 - PETER PAYNE MAIDEN 407m

2 Showgirl Kara – Slow to begin. Checked around the first turn. Checked wider rounding the home turn.

3 Little Hercules - Checked around the first turn.

5 Ninetymile Venom - Checked around the first turn. Checked racing off the back straight.

6 Heavenly Angel – Raced wide around the final turn and checked from behind.

8 Who's Travis – Slow to begin. Checked around the first turn.

9 Bear Blaster – Slow to begin. Raced wide around the home turn.

Race 2 - SHAUN AND CHELSEA JACKSON NOVICE (1) 407m

1 Jess Trees - Checked around the first turn.

3 Prince Danube - Checked around the first turn.

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

5 Titanium Blend - Checked around the first turn. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a left fore bicep tear and a 14 day stand down was issued.

6 Shona's Fury - Checked around the first turn.

7 Foxy Sophia – Slow to begin. Checked around the first turn. Checked racing off the back straight.

Race 3 - MICHAEL AND VICKI JACKSON NOVICE (2) 407m

2 Last Date – Checked racing into the first turn. Checked around the first turn.

3 Checkered Love - Checked around the first turn. Checked in the back straight. Checked racing off the back straight.

4 Legendary Spyro – Slow to begin.

5 Free From Desire - Checked around the first turn. Checked wide around the home turn.

Race 4 - ALEXIS AND SAMANTHA JACKSON GRADE 4 407m

1 Blue Jeans Talk - Checked around the first turn.

3 Misunderstood – Slow to begin.

7 Grim Madara – Slow to begin. Checked racing into the back straight.

8 Burnt Me – Slow to begin. Checked approaching the home turn.

Race 5 - NICKOLAS AND LEAH JACKSON MIXED 4/5 407m

2 Next Stop – Checked racing off the back straight.

3 Semiyon – Slow to begin. Checked approaching the home turn.

6 Kahuna Beach – Slow to begin.

8 More Peaches – Slow to begin.

Race 6 - MICHELLE BRIDER MIXED 1/2 407m

2 PEREIRA - Checked around the first turn.

3 ENRIQUE FERNANDO - Checked around the first turn.

4 RING ME - Checked around the first turn.

5 CHIPS IN - Checked around the first turn.

7 WHITE LIKE SNOW – Slow to begin. Checked around the first turn.

Race 7 - JACKSON FAMILY GRADE 5 510m

1 Atomic Warren - Checked around the first turn. Checked approaching the home turn.

2 Dad's News - Checked around the first turn. Checked approaching the home turn.

4 Rybolt – Checked soon after the start. Checked around the first turn.

6 City Way – Checked soon after the start. Checked around the first turn.

7 We Are Kings – Slow to begin. Checked around the first turn. Checked racing into the back straight.

8 Shakey Country - Checked around the first turn.

Race 8 - COLLEEN JACKSON MEMORIAL FINAL OPEN 510m

2 Barooga Franky - Checked around the first turn. Checked racing into the back straight.

6 Bank Heist – Slow to begin. Checked around the first turn.

7 Saron – Slow to begin. Checked around the first turn.

8 Allegation – Slow to begin.

Race 9 – TAB GRADE 5 (1) 407m

2 Raven On Koby - Checked around the first turn.

3 Italian Steal - Checked around the first turn.

5 Shanti – Checked from behind approaching the home turn. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a minor graze to the near hind leg.

6 Sketchy Deliver - Checked around the first turn.

7 Shirin - Checked around the first turn.

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

This event was declared a no-race after Tarawi Opal fell on the first turn and then regained its footing and run back into the field as the greyhounds turned into the home straight.

A post-race veterinary examination of Tarawi Opal revealed soreness across the back and a 10 day stand down was issued.

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

2 Sayaka – Checked rounding the home turn.

4 Tiger Mum - Checked around the first turn.

6 Johnny Fernando - Checked around the first turn.

8 Lone Hunter – Slow to begin.

9 Tough As Steel – Slow to begin. Checked around the first turn.

Race 12 - NEWSXPRESS RICHARDSON ROAD MA5 407m

2 Scandalise - Checked around the first turn.

3 Canary Wharf – Severely checked around the first turn. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities.

5 Mepunga Web - Checked around the first turn.

6 Spring Aster – Slow to begin.

8 County Mist – Slow to begin. Checked around the first turn.

9 Blazing Brothers – Severely checked around the first turn. A post-race veterinary examination revealed back muscle strain and a 10 day stand down was issued.

SUMMARY
Sample (Pre-race)	Free From Desire, Velocity Nora
Samples (Post-race)	All winners.
Scratchings	R1 Sonny Be Swift – Stewards Permission R4 Shian Ned – Injury, Near front toe R6 Five Putt Cal – Stewards Permission R11 Emerald Swift – Stewards Permission R12 Tokyo Dreamer – Stewards Permission
Late Scratchings	Race 11 Mini Star @ 9.20am – Stewards Permission
Weight Variations	Nil
Injuries	Race 2 Titanium Blend – Left bicep tear – Stood down 14 days. Race 10 Tarawi Opal – Soreness across the back area – Stood down 10 days. Race 12 Blazing Brothers – Back muscle strain – Stood down 10 days.
Greyhounds returning from spell (>90 days)	R2 Foxy Sophia – 116 Days R3 Tick And Flick – 122 Days R6 Velocity Nora – 140 Days
Follow-up	Nil
Animal Actions	Nil
Person Actions	Nil
Trials	Cause Havoc - Passed – 24.65 – 32.2KG - FTP Injury. Sargent Burner – Passed – 24.86 – 30.3KG - Return to racing.
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.