Queensland Racing Integrity Commission

Race Meeting Stewards’ Report

 

Rockhampton Greyhound Racing Club

 

 

Date: Wednesday 22 November 2023

Track Condition: (Good)

Weather: (Fine)

 

Officials

 

Chairman of Stewards: S Larkins

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

Veterinarian: Dr B Newman

Swab Official: J Randall, M Morris (training)

Starter: K Weier

Judge: C Williams

Lure Drivers: G Moore, J Parkes

 

 

Race 1 – TAB MAIDEN 407m

 

Buckaroo – Underwent a post-race veterinary examination which revealed no apparent abnormalities. Stewards inquired into the greyhound’s actions in the home straight. After considering the available replays, submissions made by trainer C Pollard and acting on their own observations stewards were satisfied that in the home straight Buckaroo had turned its head inwards towards another runner in the home straight and acting under GAR124 Buckaroo has been stood down for 28 days at Rockhampton and until the completion of a satisfactory trial for a first offence.

 

Race 2 - SKY RACING NOVICE 407m

 

No matters of concern to stewards.

 

Race 3 - GARRARD'S HORSE AND HOUND NOV/M 510m

 

No matters of concern to stewards.

 

Race 4 - ROCKY FEED AND SEED MIXED 3/4 407m

 

Five Putt Cal – (Beaten favourite 4th) Checked and lost ground racing into the back straight.

 

Righteous Bale – A post-race veterinary examination revealed a right hip support strain and a 10 day stand down was issued.

 

Race 5 - WENDY MULRY TRAVEL GRADE 4 407m

 

No matters of concern to stewards.

 

Race 6 - DINKY DI WEB DESIGN 5TH GRADE HEAT 1 GRADE 5 407m

 

No matters of concern to stewards.

 

Race 7 - NEWSXPRESS RICHARDSON ROAD 5TH GRADE HEAT 2 GRADE 5 407m

 

No matters of concern to stewards.

 

Race 8 - DIPLOCK'S COLLISION REPAIR CENTRE GRADE 5 510m

 

No matters of concern to stewards.

 

Race 9 - ROCKY FEED AND SEED 5TH GRADE HEAT 3 GRADE 5 407m

 

Gallifrey – (Beaten favourite 6th) Slow to begin. Checked racing into the back straight.

 

Race 10 - TAB 5TH GRADE HEAT 4 GRADE 5 407m

 

No matters of concern to stewards.

 

Race 11 - SKY RACING 5TH GRADE HEAT 5 GRADE 5 407m

 

No matters of concern to stewards.

 

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

 

Mellcat Red – Slow to begin. Appeared to falter racing around the first turn and then trailed the field. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a bilateral shoulder strain and a 14 day stand down was issued.

 

 

 

                                                         STEWARDS SUMMARY

Samples (Pre-race)

Counterpunch, Lucky Garcia

 

Samples (Post-race)

All winners.

 

Scratchings

R10 – Toofan Raja, Injury, Hip

Late Scratchings

Race 8 Jess Trees – Seasonal – Stood down 28 days.

 

Greyhounds returning from spell (>90 days)

R9 Yuri Magic – 105 days

Animal Actions

Race 8 Jess Trees GAR92(2) seasonal – Stood down 28 days.

Race 1 Buckaroo – GAR124 – FTP first offence – Stood down 28 days Rockhampton and 1 satisfactory trial.

 

 

VETERINARY SUMMARY

Race

Greyhound

 

Injury

Stand down period (days)

4

Righteous Bale

Right hip support strain

10

12

Mellcat Red

Bilateral shoulder strain

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.