Queensland Racing Integrity Commission

Race Meeting Stewards’ Report

 

Rockhampton Greyhound Racing Club

 

 

Date: Wednesday, 24 January 2024

Track Condition: (Good)

Weather: (Fine)

 

Officials

 

Chairman of Stewards: S Larkins

Stewards: R Liverton, G Wust

Veterinarian: Dr B Newman

Swab Official: M Morris, J Randall

Starter: S Gillett

Judge: G Gabriel

Lure Driver: J Parkes

 

General:

Race 6 - Angel Harks was a late scratching at kennelling when found to be in season. The greyhound has been stood down from racing for 28 days under GAR92(2).

 

 

 

 

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

 

Sweet Lollipop – Checked noticeably around the first turn.

 

Showtime Pete - Checked noticeably around the first turn.

 

Showtime Shirley - Checked noticeably around the first turn.

 

Race 2 - SKY RACING MAIDEN (2) 407m

 

No matters of concern to stewards.

 

Race 3 - GREYHOUNDS MAKE GREAT PETS NOVICE 407m

 

No matters of concern to stewards.

 

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

 

No matters of concern to stewards.

 

Race 5 - DINKY DI WEB DESIGN GRADE 5 (2) 407m

 

No matters of concern to stewards.

 

Race 6 - NEWSXPRESS RICHARDSON ROAD GRADE 4 407m

 

Roger Ring – (Beaten favourite 6th) tightened and checked around the first turn. Checked racing off the back straight. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a poor post-race recovery with no stand down issued.

 

Race 7 - DIPLOCK'S COLLISION REPAIR CENTRE 0-4 WINS 510m

 

No matters of concern to stewards.

 

Race 8 - AUSTRALIA DAY TROPHY FINAL OPEN 510m

 

Five Putt Cal – Severely checked around the first turn. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities.

 

Sober Meredith - Severely checked around the first turn. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a right hip strain and a 10 day stand down was issued.

 

Velocity Tamika – Galloped on behind soon after the start. Checked from behind racing off the back straight. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a right lumbar strain and a 10 day stand down was issued.

 

Race 9 - GARRARD'S HORSE AND HOUND MIXED 3/4 407m

 

No matters of concern to stewards.

 

Race 10 - SKY RACING GRADE 5 (3) 407m

 

No matters of concern to stewards.

 

Race 11 - TAB MA5 407m

 

No matters of concern to stewards.

 

 

 

                                                         STEWARDS SUMMARY

Samples (Pre-race)

Bossy Miss Bliss

 

Samples (Post-race)

All winners.

 

Scratchings

R4 Sonic Groove – Stewards permission

R5 Cruisin’ Blaze – Stewards Permission

R6 Break the Clouds – Stewards Permission

R7 Gallifrey - Stewards Permission

R10 Key Piece – Illness, scours

R10 Moonlit Dior – Injury, near side pin muscle

R10 Elegantly Wasted – Injury, offside hind toe

R11 Tokyo Dreamer – Injury, near side back muscle

R11 Shakey Country – Stewards permission

Late Scratchings

Race 6 Angel Harks – Seasonal – Stood down 28 days

 

 

VETERINARY SUMMARY

Race

Greyhound

 

Injury

Stand down period (days)

8

Sober Meredith

Right hip strain

10

8

Velocity Tamika

Lumbar strain

10

 

 

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.