Queensland Racing Integrity Commission

Race Meeting Stewards’ Report

 

Rockhampton Greyhound Racing Club

 

 

Date: Wednesday, 27 December 2023

Track Condition: (Good)

Weather: (Fine)

 

Officials

 

Chairman of Stewards: S Larkins

Stewards: R Doss, G Wust

Veterinarian: Dr A Thomas

Swab Official: J Randall

Starter: B Sivyer

Judge: M Harris

Lure Driver: G Moore

 

 

 

Race 1 - GARRARD'S HORSE AND HOUND MAIDEN 407m

 

No matters of concern to stewards.

 

Race 2 - TAB NOVICE 407m

 

No matters of concern to stewards.

 

Race 3 - SKY RACING GRADE 5 (1) 407m

 

No matters of concern to stewards.

 

Race 4 - WENDY MULRY TRAVEL GRADE 5 (1) 510m

 

Stressful Nut - Underwent a pre-race veterinary examination after being rugged and was cleared to start.

 

Race 5 - DINKY DI WEB DESIGN GRADE 5 (2) 510m

 

Last Date – Checked soon after the start. Appeared to ease racing to the catching pen on the first occasion and then trailed the field thereafter. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination which revealed general muscle soreness and a 10 day stand down was issued. Stewards inquired into the greyhounds actions at the catching pen on the first occasion and after considering submissions from trainer A Svensen, viewing the replays and acting on their own observations, stewards were satisfied that the greyhound had eased at that point of the race and under GAR125, for failing to pursue by way of injury Last Date was stood down for the 10 day veterinary imposed period and until the completion of a satisfactory trial.

 

Race 6 - NEWSXPRESS RICHARDSON ROAD MIXED 3/4 407m

 

Fabulous Carter – Slow to begin. Checked noticeably racing off the back straight. A post-race veterinary examination revealed general muscle soreness across the back and a 10 day stand down was issued.

 

Blue Zeal – Checked and dragged down behind approaching the home turn. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities.

 

Candyman – Slow to begin. Checked on the first turn. Checked racing off the back straight. Checked off heels approaching the home turn.

 

Race 7 - DIPLOCK'S COLLISION REPAIR CENTRE GRADE 4 407m

 

No matters of concern to stewards.

 

Race 8 - ROCKY FEED AND SEED BEST 8 407m

 

Rybolt - A post-race veterinary examination revealed split webbing to both hind feet and a 14 day stand down was issued.

 

Race 9 - WENDY MULRY TRAVEL GRADE 5 (2) 407m

 

Rosa’s Routine - A post-race veterinary examination revealed split webbing to both hind feet and a 14 day stand down was issued.

 

Race 10 - GARRARD'S HORSE AND HOUND GRADE 5 (3) 407m

 

No matters of concern to stewards.

 

Race 11 - TAB GRADE 5 (4) 407m

 

Marley Emgrand – (Beaten favourite 5th) Checked twice around the first turn.

 

Warbel Tony – Checked noticeably around the first turn. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a right wrist sprain as well as right thigh strain and a 10 day stand down was issued.

 

Race 12 - SKY RACING MA5 407m

 

Calm Sea – Severely checked a fell racing off the back straight. A post-race veterinary examination revealed general bruising and a right wrist sprain with a 10 day stand down issued.

 

 

 

                                                         STEWARDS SUMMARY

Samples (Pre-race)

What’s Left

 

Samples (Post-race)

All winners.

 

Scratchings

R1 One Headlight – Ineligible, won maiden.

R1 Island Dream – Injury, offside hip support.

R2 Moonlit Dawn – Ineligible, won novice.

R2 Balt's Shadow – Ineligible, FTP.

R6 Showtime Bart – Injury, near wrist.

R7 Farmor Intrusion – Injury, near side hind leg.

R7 Claretown Mac – Illness, dehydration.

R11 Dulciphobia – Illness, ear infection.

Greyhounds returning from spell (>90 days)

R10 Weed Killer – 92 days

R12 Stressful Day – 116 days

Animal Actions

Race 6 – Last Date GAR125 Fail to pursue by way of injury – Stood down 10 days and a satisfactory trial.

 

Stewards Trials

Lone Hunter – Passed – FTP 1st offence – Passed - Run Time 31.06 – Weight 32.8kg

Paddy Monelli – Remove blinkers – Failed – Run time 31.37 – Weight 34.4kg

 

VETERINARY SUMMARY

Race

Greyhound

 

Injury

Stand down period (days)

Trial

Paddy Monelli

Right wrist sprain

14

6

Last Date

Back muscle soreness

10

7

Fabulous Carter

Back muscle soreness

10

8

Rybolt

Split webbing

14

9

Rosa’s Routine

Split webbing

14

11

Warbel Tony

Right wrist sprain and right thigh strain

10

12

Calm Sea

Bruising and right wrist sprain

10

 

 

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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.