Queensland Racing Integrity Commission

Race Meeting Stewards’ Report

 

Rockhampton Greyhound Racing Club

 

 

Date: Wednesday, 30 August 2023

Track Condition: (Good)

Weather: (Fine)

 

Officials

 

Chairman of Stewards: S Larkins

Stewards: R Doss, R Liverton, S Stehbens (Cadet), J Randall (Kennelling)

Veterinarian: Dr B Newman

Swab Official: J Randall

Starter: B Sivyer (races 1-6) S Gillett 9Races 7-12)

Judge: K Pitcher

Lure Driver: G Moore (races 1-6) C Williams (races 7-12)

 

General:

 

Due to thunderstorm activity in the area following the running of race 7 all races were put back one race time with race 12 re-scheduled for 10.50pm.

 

 

 

 

Race 1 - TAB NOVICE 407m

 

No matters of concern to stewards.

 

Race 2 - GARRARD'S HORSE AND HOUND NOV/M 510m

 

Chipped Penny – (Beaten favourite - last) Bumped soon after the start. Checked around the first turn. Checked racing off the back straight. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities.

 

Race 3 - SKY RACING MIXED 3/4 407m

 

Prior to all clear, stewards viewed the start due to the lure slowing briefly prior to the start being affected. Stewards were satisfied that the chances of no runners were materially impacted and gave all clear on the judge’s placings.

 

No matters of concern to stewards.

 

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

 

No matters of concern to stewards.

 

Race 5 - WENDY MULRY TRAVEL BEST 8 407m

 

First Black Jack – (Beaten favourite – last) Checked around the first turn. Checked racing off the back straight. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a left hip strain and a 10 day stand down was issued.

 

Race 6 - DIPLOCK'S COLLISION REPAIR CENTRE GRADE 5 510m

 

Dynamic One – Slow to begin. Checked around the first turn. A post-race veterinary examination revealed right fore tricep tear and a 21 day stand down was issued.

 

Race 7 - NEWSXPRESS RICHARDSON ROAD FFA 510m

 

Sir Banjo – (Beaten favourite – 3rd) Severely checked around the first turn. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities.

 

Dixie Gambles – Severely checked around the first turn. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a strained right stopper and a 7 day stand down was issued.

 

Race 8 - ROCKHAMPTON YOUNG GUNS FINAL OPEN 407m

 

Little Spyro – Severely checked and fell on the first turn. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a back strain and a 10 day stand down was issued.

 

Sober Meredith – Slow to begin. Severely checked on the first turn. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities.

 

Race 9 - DINKY DI WEB DESIGN GRADE 5 (1) 407m

 

Slay Queen – Severely checked approaching the home turn. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities.

 

Loveless – Underwent a pre-race veterinary examination and was cleared to start. Severely checked approaching the home turn. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a sprung toe on the right foreleg and a 21 day stand down was issued.

 

Lomax – Slow to begin. Severely checked around the first turn. A post-race veterinary examination revealed

 

Race 10 - TAB GRADE 5 (2) 407m

 

Miss Zoom Zoom – A post-race veterinary examination revealed a left wrist sprain and a 5 day stand down was issued.

 

Race 11 - GARRARD'S HORSE AND HOUND GRADE 5 (3) 407m

 

No matters of concern to stewards.

 

Race 12 - SKY RACING MA5 407m

 

No matters of concern to stewards.

 

 

 

                                                         STEWARDS SUMMARY

Samples (Pre-race)

Crème De Monte, Ultimate Ebby

 

Samples (Post-race)

All winners.

 

Scratchings

R1 Venice Bale – Illness, heat stress

R3 Angel Harks – Illness, scours

R4 Lucky Garcia – Illness, scours

R12 Red Card Bob – Ineligible, injured 28/8

 

Re-Weigh Information

Race 2 Chipped Penny old weight 27.1kg new weight 25.6kg

Race 9 Shirin old weight 27kg new weight 28.3kg

 

Greyhounds returning from spell (>90 days)

R2 Chipped Penny – 131 days

R10 Taming Strange – 172 days

 

Stewards Trials

Rattle The Cage – Passed – Run Time 24.53 – Weight 30.7kg Return to racing (injury)

 

 

VETERINARY SUMMARY

Race

Greyhound

 

Injury

Stand down period (days)

5

First Black Jack

Left hip strain

10

6

Dynamic One

Tricep tear

21

7

Dixie Gambles

Right stopper strain

7

8

Little Spyro

Back strain

10

9

Loveless

Sprung toe

21

10

Miss Zoom Zoom

Wrist sprain

5

 

 

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.