Queensland Racing Integrity Commission

Race Meeting Stewards’ Report

 

Rockhampton Greyhound Racing Club

 

 

Date: Monday, 30 October 2023

Track Condition: (Good)

Weather: (Fine)

 

Officials

 

Chairman of Stewards: S Larkins

Stewards: G Wust, J Randall (kennelling)

Veterinarian: Dr A Thomas

Swab Official: J Randall

Starter: S Gillett

Judge: T Pirie

Lure Driver: C Gear

 

 

 

 

 

Race 1 - SKY RACING MAIDEN 407m

 

No matters of concern to stewards.

 

Race 2 - GARRARD'S HORSE AND HOUND NOVICE (1) 407m

 

Double Tara – Checked racing into the back straight. Checked in the back straight. Checked racing off the back straight. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities.

 

 

Race 3 - TAB NOVICE (2) 407m

 

Sweet Zandra – (Beaten favourite 4th) Slow to begin. Checked around the first turn.

 

Race 4 - NEWSXPRESS RICHARDSON ROAD NOV/M 510m

 

No matters of concern to stewards.

 

Race 5 - DIPLOCK'S COLLISION REPAIR CENTRE MIXED 4/5 510m

 

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

 

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

 

Just Like Mick - Severely checked around the first turn. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities.

 

Cardi Rocks - Checked around the first turn. Checked racing in the back straight. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a spike wound to the left foreleg and a 14 day stand down was issued.

 

Race 6 - WENDY MULRY TRAVEL MA5 407m

 

No matters of concern to stewards.

 

Race 7 - ROCKY FEED & SEED GRADE 5 (1) 407m

 

Could Have Been – Checked around the first turn. Checked in the back straight. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a right wrist sprain and a 7 day stand down was issued.

 

She’s So Bright – Slow to begin. Checked around the first turn. Checked in the back straight. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a right wrist sprain and a 7 day stand down was issued.

 

Race 8 - GREYHOUNDS MAKE GREAT PETS MIXED 3/4 407m

 

Little Spyro – Slow to begin. Checked around the first turn. Checked racing off the back straight. Raced awkwardly around the home turn. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities.

 

Race 9 - DINKY DI WEB DESIGN MIXED 4/5 407m

 

Lawn Ranger – Collapsed in the catching pen post-race and was declared deceased by the attending veterinarian. An autopsy and sampling are to be conducted to determine the cause of death.

 

Race 10 - SKY RACING GRADE 5 (2) 407m

 

No matters of concern to stewards.

 

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

 

No matters of concern to stewards.

 

Race 12 - TAB GRADE 5 (2) 407m

 

No matters of concern to stewards.

 

 

 

                                                         STEWARDS SUMMARY

Samples (Post-race)

All winners.

 

Scratchings

R6 Deadly Sea – Injury, offside stopper bone

R9 Edgewood – Illness, scours

 

Re-Weigh Information

Race 12 – Farmor Shallow - Old weight 29.0kg new weight 30.70kg

 

Stewards Trials

Venice Bale – Passed – Weight trial - Run Time 23.7 – Previous weight – 29.1kg, New weight - 26.4kg

 

 

VETERINARY SUMMARY

Race

Greyhound

 

Injury

Stand down period (days)

6

Cardi Rocks

Spike wound left foreleg

14

 

 

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.