Race Meeting Stewards’ Report

Rockhampton Greyhounds

Date: Wednesday, 2 August 2023

Track Condition: Good

Officials

Chairman of Stewards: S Larkins

Stewards: R Doss, J Challen, J Randall (kennelling)

Veterinarian: Dr B Newman

Swab Official: J Randall

Starter: S Gillett

Judge: C Williams

Lure Driver: G Moore

General:

Rockhampton meeting 26/07/2023

The day after the meeting Trainer D Beckett reported that Be Like Oliver was found to have a torn back muscle. The original determination on the night of the race was cramping and as such a stand down period of 28 has now been issued and the greyhound must complete a satisfactory veterinary clearance trial.

Race 1 -SKY RACING MAIDEN 407m

Cascade Girl – (Beaten favourite) Severely checked around the first turn. Checked wide around the home turn. A post- race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities.

Little Hercules – Checked around the first turn. Checked and unbalanced racing into the home straight.     A post-race veterinary examination revealed a lumbar back strain and contusions on the right foreleg and a 10 day stand down was issued.

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

Yogi’s Baby – Severely checked around the first turn. Checked racing off the back straight. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities.

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

Too Much Scotch – (Beaten favourite) Raced very wide over the final 300m.

Monaco Sun – Slow to begin. Severely checked racing off the back straight. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities.

Race 3 -TAB GRADE 5 (1) 407m

Nanny’s Magic – Appeared to shorten stride racing off the back straight and then tired noticeably. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities. After speaking with trainer L Wisener, stewards deemed the performance of Nanny’s Magic to be unsatisfactory and under GAR 129(a) the greyhound was stood down from racing until the completion of a satisfactory trial.

Bear Blaster – Severely checked around the first turn. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a muscle tear to the left shoulder and a 14 day stand down was issued.

Bar One Smokers – (Beaten favourite) Slow to begin. Checked around the first turn.

Race 4 -ROCKY FEED & SEED MIXED 4/5 407m

No matters of concern to the stewards.

Race 5 - WENDY MULRY TRAVEL GRADE 4 407m

Licensed handler Jordan Taylor was fined $100 under GAR 156(f)(ii) for negligently presenting More Peaches to race wearing the incorrect numbered rug.

Balt’s Flying – Faltered stride racing into the first turn and then trailed the field by a considerable distance. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a left shoulder tear and a 14 day stand down was issued.

Race 6 - DIPLOCK'S COLLISION REPAIR CENTRE MIXED 3/4 407m

Mini Star – (Beaten favourite) Tightened and checked around the first turn. Checked in the back straight. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities.

Race 7 -NEWSXPRESS RICHARDSON ROAD BEST 8 407m

No matters of concern to the stewards.

Race 8 -DINKY DI WEB DESIGN 4/5 GRADE FINAL MIXED 4/5 510m 

Semiyon – Checked and dragged down racing around the first turn. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities.

Race 9 - ROCKY FEED & SEED GRADE 5 (2) 407m

Summer Weeds – (Beaten favourite) Raced wide throughout to be beaten narrowly into second placing.

Race 10 -SKY RACING GRADE 5 (3) 407m

Grand Riku – (Beaten favourite) Tightened and checked around the first turn.

Moonlit Dior – Slow to begin. Severely checked racing off the back straight. A post-race veterinary examination revealed minor contusions to the left foreleg with no stand down issued. 

Race 11 -GARRARD'S HORSE AND HOUND GRADE 5 (4) 407m

Swerve – (Beaten favourite) Checked around the first turn then finished strongly to be beaten narrowly into fifth placing.

Race 12 -TAB MA5 407m

Angel Harks – (Beaten favourite) Checked noticeably around the first turn before finishing strongly to be beaten into second placing.

Mellcat Red – A post-race veterinary examination revealed a laceration to the right hind foot and a 7 day stand down was issued.

STEWARDS SUMMARY
Samples (Pre-race)	Danish Cake, Summer Weeds
Samples (Post-race)	All winners.
Scratchings	R1 Sakura Sky – Stewards permission R1 Swift King Tokyo – Stewards permission R2 Mark Sure Can - Stewards permission R3 Emerald Swift - Stewards permission R4 Flying Caliente - Stewards permission R5 Tokyo Dreamer - Stewards permission
Late Scratchings	Race 9 Cyclone Molly – GAR 92(2) Seasonal – Stood down 28 days.
Re-Weigh Information	Race 12 Glorious Purpose - old weight 27.5kg, new weight 28.9kg. (42 days)
Greyhounds returning from spell (>90 days)	R4 Mr. Original – 103 days (Toe injury) R9 Rosa's Rita – 91 days (Wrist injury)
Follow-up	Nil
Animal Actions	Race 3 Nanny’s magic – GAR 129(a) – Unsatisfactory performance – Stood down one satisfactory trial.
Person Actions	Jordan Taylor – GAR 156(f)(ii) – Negligence, presented greyhound with incorrect numbered rug.
Stewards Trials	Nil

VETERINARY SUMMARY
Race	Greyhound	Injury	Stand down period (days)
1	Little Hercules	Lumbar back strain and contusions right foreleg	10 days
3	Bear Blaster	Left shoulder tear	14 days
5	Balt’s Flying	Left shoulder tear	14 days
12	Mellcat Red	Right hind foot laceration	7 days

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.