Queensland Racing Integrity Commission

Race Meeting Stewards’ Report

Rockhampton Greyhounds

Date: Wednesday, 9 August 2023

Track Condition: (Good)

Weather: (Fine)

Officials

Chairman of Stewards: S Larkins

Stewards: R Doss, J Randall (kennelling)

Veterinarian: Dr K Frankish

Swab Official: J Randall

Starter: S Gillett

Judge: C Williams

Lure Driver: G Moore

Race 1 -SKY RACING MAIDEN 407m

Rattlin’ Grace – (Beaten favourite – 2^nd place) Dragged down behind and checked around the first turn. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities.

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

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

Too Much Scotch – (Beaten favourite – 6^th place) Checked around the first turn. Raced very wide over the final 250m.

Race 3 - TAB NOV/M 510m

Sidra Holland – (Beaten favourite 7^th place) appeared to be galloped on behind around the first turn and then continually lost ground. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a groin strain and a 10 day stand down was issued.

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

No incidents of concern to stewards.

Race 5 -WENDY MULRY TRAVEL MIXED 3/4 407m

White Like Snow – (Beaten favourite – 2^nd place) Checked around the first turn before finishing strongly into second place.

Race 6 - TAB 5TH GRADE HEAT 1 GRADE 5 510m

Lucky Garcia – (Beaten equal favourite – 5^th place) Checked around the first turn. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities.

Sketchy Deliver - A post-race veterinary examination revealed split webbing to the right hind and a 10 day stand down was issued.

Race 7 -SKY RACING 5TH GRADE HEAT 2 GRADE 5 510m

Guru Bart – (Beaten favourite – 2^nd place) Checked on the first turn.

Garnacho – Checked soon after the start. Severely checked around the first turn and was dragged down behind. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities.

Race 8 -DIPLOCK'S COLLISION REPAIR CENTRE BEST 8 407m

Chips In – (Beaten favourite – 4^th place) Checked around the first turn.

Race 9 - NEWSXPRESS RICHARDSON ROAD MA5 (1) 407m

No incidents of concern to stewards.

Race 10 -DINKY DI WEB DESIGN MA5 (2) 407m

Mexicali Jane – (Beaten favourite – 4^th place) Slow to begin and then bumped around the first turn.

Race 11 -GARRARD'S HORSE AND HOUND GRADE 5 (1) 407m  

Summer Weeds – (Beaten favourite – last place) Checked and dragged down behind racing off the back straight. A post-race veterinary examination revealed swelling to the tendon in the right hind leg and a 10 day stand down was issued.

Race 12 -ROCKY FEED & SEED GRADE 5 (2) 407m

Striking Stare – A post-race veterinary examination revealed a sprain to the left fore carpal and a 10 day stand down was issued.

STEWARDS SUMMARY
Samples (Pre-race)	Bare Facts & Mr O’Sullivan
Samples (Post-race)	All winners.
Scratchings	R3 – Tachyon Olivia, Injury, Near side wrist R10 – Perfect Mate, Seasonal, Seasonal
Late Scratchings	Race 8 Velocity Kayla – Injury – Stood down 10 days
Re-Weigh Information
Greyhounds returning from spell (>90 days)	R1 Rosa’s Dance – 175 days
Follow-up
Animal Actions
Person Actions
Stewards Trials	Velocity Kyra – Passed – Run Time 23.81– Weight 27.5kg Return to racing

VETERINARY SUMMARY
Race	Greyhound	Injury	Stand down period (days)
3	Sidra Holland	Groin strain	10
6	Sketchy Deliver	Spilt webbing	10
11	Summer Weeds	Tendon swelling	10
12	Striking Stare	Carpal sprain	10

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.