Queensland Racing Integrity Commission

Race Meeting Stewards’ Report

Rockhampton Greyhounds

Wednesday Monday 19 September 2022

Track: Good

Weather: Fine

Stewards Panel: S Larkins (Chair), R Doss, G Wust

Officials: Dr K Frankish (Vet), L Stoker (Judge), M Stoker (Starter), J Randall (Samples), G Moore (Lure)

General:

Trainer Christine Pollard was fined $200 under GAR76(7) for failing to scratch Emerald Swift from race 10 after the greyhound obtained a start due to scratchings prior to the official scratching time. Emerald Swift has been stood down from racing for 10 days.

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

1 Showgirl Kara – Checked around the first turn. Checked racing off the back straight. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities.

2 Ninetymile Venom – Checked around the first turn. Checked racing off the back straight.

3 Sonny Be Swift – Slow to begin.

4 Little Hercules - Checked around the first turn.

9 Bear Blaster – Checked racing off the back straight. A post-race revealed no apparent abnormalities.

10 Sober Ziggy – Slow to begin. Checked around the first turn. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities.

Race 2 - SKY RACING NOVICE 407m

1 Who's Travis – A post-race race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities.

4 Swerve – Slow to begin.

5 Foxy Sophia – Checked racing off the back straight. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities.

7 Free From Desire – Slow to begin.

8 Shona's Fury – Slow to begin. Checked racing off the back straight.

Race 3 – TAB MA5 407m

2 Katara Love - Checked around the first turn.

4 Misunderstood - Checked around the first turn.

6 Tokyo Dreamer – Slow to begin. Checked around the first turn.

8 Trendy Touchdown – Slow to begin. Checked around the first turn.

Race 4 - DINKY DI WEB DESIGN GRADE 5 (1) 407m

1 Garnacho – Slow to begin.

7 Tarawi Opal – Checked racing off the back straight.

8 Redeemer's Kid – Slow to begin.

9 Miss San Cisco – Slow to begin.

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

1 Checkered Love – Checked racing off the back straight.

3 Monaco Sun – Slow to begin.

6 Last Date – Slow to begin.

7 My Mate's Barney – Checked racing off the back straight.

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

Race 6 - NEWSXPRESS RICHARDSON ROAD MIXED 3/4 407m

4 Velocity Tamika - Checked around the first turn.

5 Burnt Me – Slow to begin.

6 Blue Jeans Talk – Slow to begin.

7 Be Like Oliver – Slow to begin. Checked around the first turn.

8 Angel Harks - Checked around the first turn.

9 Inspired Reason – Checked racing off the back straight.

Race 7 - DIPLOCK'S COLLISION REPAIR CENTRE MIXED 1/2 407m

1 Danish Cake - Checked around the first turn.

3 Velocity Kayla - Checked around the first turn.

4 Guru Bart - Checked around the first turn.

5 Pereira - Checked around the first turn. Checked in the back straight. Severely checked racing off the back straight and fell before regaining it feet and finishing the race. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities.

6 Chips In - Checked around the first turn.

7 Bank Heist – Slow to begin. Checked around the first turn. Checked in the back straight. Checked racing off the back straight.

Race 8 - WENDY MULRY TRAVEL MIXED 4/5 510m

1 Rybolt – A post-race veterinary examination revealed split webbing to the left hind pad and a 10 day stand down was issued.

2 Zipping Mork – Checked racing off the back straight.

3 Jess Trees – Checked racing off the back straight.

4 Rosa’s Legend – A post-race veterinary examination revealed split webbing to the left hind foot and a 10 day stand down was issued.

Race 9 - DINKY DI WEB DESIGN GRADE 4 407m

2 Easy Eddie - Checked around the first turn.

3 Prosecutor - Checked around the first turn.

4 Perfect Mate - Checked around the first turn.

6 Aces Up – A post-race veterinary examination after falling in the catching pen, revealed no apparent abnormalities

7 White Bull – Slow to begin. Checked around the first turn.

10 Dad's News - Checked around the first turn.

Race 10 – TAB GRADE 5 (3) 407m

1 Wendy Maree - Checked around the first turn.

3 Floyd's Fury - Checked around the first turn. A post-race veterinary examination revealed swelling in both hind legs and a 10 day stand down was issued.

5 Zipping Everest - Checked around the first turn. Checked racing off the back straight.

10 Tough As Steel – Slow to begin.

Race 11 - SKY RACING GRADE 5 (4) 407m

1 Atomic Warren – Slow to begin. Checked around the first turn.

2 Shirin - Checked around the first turn.

3 Akimbo - Checked around the first turn.

4 Yuri Magic - Checked around the first turn.

8 Shanti – Slow to begin.

Race 12 - GARRARD'S HORSE AND HOUND GRADE 5 (5) 407m

1 Subzero Ash - Checked around the first turn. Checked approaching the home turn.

2 Ninetymile Rocks - Checked racing off the back straight.

3 Dynamic One – Slow to begin. Checked around the first turn. Checked approaching the home turn.

5 Systems Down – Checked racing off the back straight.

7 Italian Steal – Slow to begin.

8 Francis Geoffrey – Slow to begin. Checked approaching the home turn.

SUMMARY
Sample (Pre-race)	Nil
Samples (Post-race)	All winners and Francis Geoffrey.
Scratchings	R1 Tachyon – Injury, Near side pin R1 Too Much Scotch – Ineligible, Won maiden R1 Heavenly Angel – Ineligible, FTP 20/5 R4 Double Espresso – Injury, Off shoulder R5 Fire and Grace – Ineligible, Injured 20/5 R6 Daysea’s Jimmy – Ineligible, Injured 20/5 R9 Mepunga Web – Ineligible, Injured 20/5 R9 Explosive Stare – Ineligible, Injured 20/5 R10 Tiger Mum – Injury, Near side hock R10 Rosa’s Routine – Injury, Both hind pads
Late Scratchings	Race 10 Emerald Swift – 9.30am – Non-arrival after obtaining a start. Race 3 Heslea - @ 11.47am – Injury Race 11 Striking Stare - @ 11.47am - Injury
Weight Variations	Nil
Injuries	Race 1 Heslea – Stood down 14 days, split pads. Race 11 Striking Stare – Stood down 14 days, split pads. Race 8 Rosa’s Legend – Stood down 10 days, split webbing near hind foot. Race 8 Rybolt – Stood down 10 days, split webbing near hind foot. Race 10 Floyd’s Fury – Stood down 10 days, swelling both back legs.
Follow-up	Nil
Animal Actions	Race 10 Emerald Swift – stood down 10 days, late scratching – Non arrival.
Person Actions	Christine Pollard – GAR76(7) – Unacceptable scratching reason – Fined $200
Trials	Nil
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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.