Queensland Racing Integrity Commission

Race Meeting Stewards’ Report

 

Rockhampton Greyhound Racing Club

 

 

Date: Wednesday 8 November 2023

Track Condition: (Good)

Weather: (Fine)

 

Officials

 

Chairman of Stewards: J Philp

Stewards: G Wust, Rhys Liverton, J Randal

(kennelling)

Veterinarian: Dr B Newman

Swab Official: J Randal

Starter: B Sivyer

Judge: K Weier

Lure Driver: G Moore

 

 

Race 1 – TAB MAIDEN 407m

 

8 Rosa’s Dance A post-race veterinary examination revealed a minor abrasion to the hind pads no stand down.

 

Race 2 - SKY RACING NOVICE 407m

 

No matters of concern for stewards.

 

Race 3 - GARRARD'S HORSE AND HOUND GRADE 5 (1) 407m

 

No matters of concern for stewards.

 

Race 4 - ROCKY FEED AND SEED GRADE 5 (2) 407m

 

No matters of concern for stewards.

 

Race 5 - WENDY MULRY TRAVEL GRADE 4 (1) 407m

 

No matters of concern for stewards.

 

Race 6 - DINKY DI WEB DESIGN GRADE 4 (2) 407m

 

No matters of concern for stewards.

 

Race 7 - NEWSXPRESS RICHARDSON ROAD BEST 8 407m

1 Pitter Patter A post-race veterinary examination revealed mild poor race recovery, no stand down time given.

 

 

Race 8 - DIPLOCK'S COLLISION REPAIR CENTRE MIXED 4/5 510m

 

1 Lone Hunter A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent injury

 

Stewards spoke to D Taylor, the trainer of Lone Hunter regarding the greyhound’s racing manners in the home straight. Acting under the provisions of GAR 124(1) failing to pursue the lure with due commitment Lone Hunter was found in breach and suspended for 28 days at Rockhampton and must perform a Satisfactory Trial pursuant to GAR 127(a), before any future nomination will be accepted.

 

6 Cyndie’s Hope A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent injury.

 

Race 9 - ROCKY FEED AND SEED MIXED 4/5 407m

 

2 Sober Meredith A post-race veterinary examination revealed a hind quarters injury, 10 days stand down from racing.

 

Race 10 – TAB GRADE 5 (3) 407m

 

5 Counterpunch severely checked and fell entering the turn into the back straight. A post-race veterinary examination revealed an injury to back muscle, 10 days stand down from racing.

 

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

 

No matters of concern for stewards.

 

Race 12 - GARRARD'S HORSE AND HOUND MA5 407m

 

6 Paddy Monelli A post-race veterinary examination revealed an injury to the near fore toe, 14 days stand down from racing.

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                                                         STEWARDS SUMMARY

Samples (Post-race)

All winners.

 

Scratchings

R7 – Velocity Nora, Injury, Near hip

R7 – Velocity Kayla, Illness, Scouts

R8 – Burrum Betty, Injury, Wrist

R9 – Lucky Garcia, Injury, Off side wrist

R11 – Grande Bahama, Injury, Offside hind foot

Animal Actions

Lone hunter GAR 124, 28 days at Rockhampton + trial.

Stewards Trials

Guru Bart, Passed, 407m, at 35.1kg

Italian Steal, passed, 407m, at 34.7kg, in 23:93.

 

VETERINARY SUMMARY

Race

Greyhound

 

Injury

Stand down period (days)

9

10

12

 

Sober Meredith

Counterpunch

Paddy Monelli

Hind quarters

Back muscle

Near fore toe

10

10

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.