Queensland Racing Integrity Commission

Race Meeting Stewards’ Report

Rockhampton Greyhound Racing Club

Date: Wednesday, 28 February 2024

Track Condition: (Good)

Weather: (Fine)

Officials

Chairman of Stewards: S Larkins

Stewards: R Doss, S Stehbens

Veterinarian: Dr K Frankish

Swab Official: M Morris

Starter: K Weier

Judge: C Williams

Lure Driver: G Moore

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

No matters of concern to stewards.

Race 2 – TAB NOVICE 407m

Hot Blaster – Very slow to begin. Checked racing off the back straight. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities.

Race 3 - SKY RACING NOV/M 510m

Sensational Star – (Beaten favourite 3^rd) Stumbled at the start. Checked around the first turn.

Race 4 - NEWSXPRESS RICHARDSON ROAD GRADE 5 (1) 407m

No matters of concern to stewards.

Race 5 - GREYHOUNDS MAKE GREAT PETS GRADE 5 (2) 407m

No matters of concern to stewards.

Race 6 - DIPLOCK'S COLLISION REPAIR CENTRE GRADE 4 (1) 407m

Sweet Valentine – (Beaten favourite 4^th) A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities. Trainer D Beckett, when queried in relation to the greyhound giving ground over the final 200m, explained that when leading tonight and recording a fast first split of 8.87 seconds, he felt the early speed took its toll on Sweet Valentine over the concluding stages. The trainer also added that since dislocating a toe in mid-January Sweet Valentine has proved to be difficult in maintaining a consistent level of fitness.

Race 7 - DINKY DI WEB DESIGN GRADE 5 510m

Prior to all clear, stewards viewed the replays in relation to the lure distance from the lead greyhound entering the back straight. After viewing the available replays, stewards could not be satisfied that the lure distance being marginally greater than usual from the lead greyhound had any material impact on the chances of any runner to compete fairly and all clear was subsequently given.

Race 8 - QGOLD FINAL OPEN 510m

No matters of concern to stewards.

Race 9 - WENDY MULRY TRAVEL GRADE 4 (2) 407m

Shot Of Red – (Second favourite 6^th) A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities.

Race 10 - GARRARD'S HORSE AND HOUND MIXED 4/5 407m

Blue Zeal – Severely checked around the first turn. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities.

Attorney At Law - Severely checked around the first turn. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities.

Race 11 – TAB BEST 8 407m

No matters of concern to stewards.

Race 12 - SKY RACING GRADE 5 (3) 407m

No matters of concern to stewards.

STEWARDS SUMMARY
Samples (Post-race)	All winners.
Scratchings	R1 Kiku – Injury, off side wrist R4 Candyman – Injury, Offside hind muscle R6 Barcelona Boy – Injury, Nearside foot R5 Rosa's Legend – Runner Elsewhere R7 Exquisite – Stewards Permission, toenail R8 Tijuana Twinkle – Injury, foot laceration R10 Tick And Flick – Injury, near side shoulder R11 Velocity Cazau – Illness, Scours
Re-Weigh Information	Race 10 Ragin’ Fire - old weight 27.2kg – new weight 28.5kg
Greyhounds returning from spell (>90 days)	R9 Creme De Monte – 154 Days
Person Actions	Full Name – Race/Non-Race – Greyhound (if applicable) – Rule/Sub Rule – Penalty Amount– Brief Summary (Please delete this line)
Stewards Trials	Garnacho – Passed - FTP first offence – Time 24.51 – Weight 30.4KG

VETERINARY SUMMARY
Race	Greyhound	Injury	Stand down period (days)
	Nil	Nil

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.