Queensland Racing Integrity Commission

Race Meeting Stewards’ Report

Rockhampton Greyhound Racing Club

Date: Wednesday, Rockhampton 8 May 2024

Track Condition: (Good)

Weather: (Fine)

Officials

Chair of Stewards: S Stehbens

Stewards: S Larkins, R Liverton, G Wust

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

GET ‘EM BUD – Slow to begin, checked in the back straight. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no significant findings.

Race 2 - DYNAMIC ELECTRICAL MAIDEN (2) 407m

SPOT ON BOYS – Checked around the first turn. Checked and dragged down behind when entering the backstraight. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no significant findings.

BABY NO GO – Slow to begin, checked noticeably when entering the backstraight. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no significant findings.

Race 3 - SKY RACING NOVICE 407m

No matters of concern to stewards.

Race 4 - DINKY DI WEB DESIGN GRADE 5 (1) 510m

No matters of concern to stewards.

Race 5 - DIPLOCK'S COLLISION REPAIR CENTRE GRADE 5 (2) 510m

No matters of concern to stewards.

Race 6 - GREYHOUNDS MAKE GREAT PETS MIXED 4/5 407m

SONIC GROOVE – Severely checked and fell around the first turn. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a left wrist sprain and under the provisions of GAR 41(1) has been stood down for 10 days.

Race 7 - NEWSXPRESS RICHARDSON ROAD MIXED 3/4 407m

BAHAMA BOY – (Beaten favourite 7^th) Checked in the backstraight and checked approaching the home turn. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no significant findings.

Race 8 - QGOLD FINAL OPEN 407m

SERGEANT GREEN – Severely checked around the first turn. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no significant findings.

BLUE OCEAN VIEW – Severely checked and dragged down from behind around the first turn. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a torn toenail to the left hind and under the provisions of GAR 41(1) has been stood down for 5 days.

Race 9 - WENDY MULRY TRAVEL GRADE 5 (1) 407m

Prior to all clear stewards viewed the available replays in relation to the distance of the lure to the lead greyhound racing around the first turn. After considering the lure was closer than desired, stewards were satisfied that this had no material impact on the outcome of the race and all clear was subsequently given.

CIRCLE THE SEA – Severely checked rounding the first turn. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no significant findings.

Race 10 - GARRARD'S HORSE AND HOUND GRADE 5 (2) 407m

No matters of concern to stewards.

Race 11 - SKY RACING GRADE 5 (3) 407m

HOT BLASTER – Appeared to faulter in stride in the backstraight. A post-race veterinary examination revealed right hind hamstring tear and under the provisions of GAR 41(1) has been stood down for 28 days and must complete a veterinary clearance trial prior to returning to racing.

STEWARDS SUMMARY
Samples (Post-race)	All winners.
Scratchings	R1 – Showtime Pete – Injury, Infected toe R11 – Monaco Sun – Injury, Groin
Greyhounds returning from spell (>90 days)	R10 – Too Tough Tess – 118 days
Animal Actions	Race – Greyhound – Rule/sub rule – penalty – Brief Summary (please delete this line)
Person Actions	Full Name – Race/Non-Race – Greyhound (if applicable) – Rule/Sub Rule – Penalty Amount– Brief Summary (Please delete this line)
Stewards Trials	Scarsdale – Passed Injury return to racing – Run Time 23.57 – Weight 32.2kg

VETERINARY SUMMARY
Race	Greyhound	Injury	Stand down period (days)
6	SONIC GROOVE	Left wrist sprain.	10
8	BLUE OCEAN VIEW	Torn left hind toenail	5
11	HOT BLASTER	Right hind hamstring tear	28

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.