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Queensland Racing Integrity Commission

Race Meeting Stewards’ Report

 

Rockhampton Greyhound Racing Club

 

 

Date: Thursday 30th May 2024

Track Condition: (Good)

Weather: (Fine)

 

Officials

 

Chairman of Stewards: R.Doss

Stewards: R.Liverton, G.Wust

 

General:

·       Stewards questioned trainer Mr William Boon regarding the scratching of his runner Velocity Kirrily  in race 2 on 30-05-2024 and the subsequent start of the reserve Velocity Sharri (also his dog) gained in the event. He advised that he had changed his usual process and given some of the dogs a chicken mince on the 28-05-2024 and those same dogs showed symptoms of scours, following the interview Mr Boon also showed stewards proof that he had actually scratched the greyhound at 1:30 pm on Wednesday 29-05-2024, however the greyhound wasn’t removed on OzChase until the 30-05-2024.

 

·       Stewards abandoned the remainder of the meeting due to lure failure, prior to the commencement of race 8. The greyhounds were boxed up before the lure malfunctioned and stopped working on the run up. This has been an ongoing issue for the last several weeks with the club and Racing Queensland trying to rectify it.

 

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Race 1 - WENDY MULRY TRAVEL MAIDEN (1) 407m

 

7. Validated – checked and knocked off balance and gave ground soon after the start. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a minor offside front puncture wound with no stand down period.

 

Race 2 - DYNAMIC ELECTRICAL MAIDEN (2) 407m

 

1. Brasher Beach – Checked soon after the start.

 

3. Darkside Tango – Checked immediately after the start. Checked on the first turn. Faulted in its actions entering the second turn. Gave ground in the front straight. A post-race veterinary examination revealed offside wrist sprain and under the provisions of GAR 41(1) the greyhound has been stood down for 5 days.

 

9. Velocity Sharri – Checked and dragged down from behind soon after the start.

 

Race 3 - NEWSXPRESS RICHARDSON ROAD NOVICE 407m

 

·       No matters of concern to stewards.

 

Race 4 - GARRARD'S HORSE AND HOUND GRADE 4 (1) 407m

 

3. Sweet Lollipop – Checked and disadvantaged entering the second turn.

 

5. Magical Star – Checked on the second turn.

 

Race 5 - DIPLOCK'S COLLISION REPAIR CENTRE GRADE 4 (2) 407m

 

·       No matters of concern to stewards.

 

Race 6 - SKY RACING BEST 8 407m

 

7. Burnt Me – Checked and gave ground soon after the start. A post-race veterinary examination revealed hind sub lumbar muscle & a cervico thoracic injury and under the provisions of GAR 41(1) the greyhound has been stood down for 10 days.

 

Race 7 - COLLEEN JACKSON MEMORIAL FINAL OPEN 510m

 

5. Black Wizard – Eased and deviated attention towards runner on the outside entering the second turn, on the second turn and then continued to deviate attention and marred another runner in the front straight. Steward’s spoke to trainer Jaunita Thompson regarding the greyhound’s racing manners. After considering all available evidence, Stewards invoked GAR 123 Marring (1st offence) – 28 days stand down at Rockhampton and must complete a satisfactory steward’s trial prior to racing next

6. Winlock All Over – Run was hampered by another runner on the second turn and in the front straight.

 

Race 8 - ROCKHAMPTON YOUNG GUNS FINAL OPEN 510m

 

·       Meeting Abandoned due to lure malfunction

 

Race 9 - DINKY DI WEB DESIGN GRADE 4 (3) 407m

 

·       Meeting Abandoned due to lure malfunction

 

Race 10 - GREYHOUNDS MAKE GREAT PETS GRADE 5 (1) 407m

 

·       Meeting Abandoned due to lure malfunction

 

Race 11 - GARRARD'S HORSE AND HOUND GRADE 5 (2) 407m

 

·       Meeting Abandoned due to lure malfunction

 

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

 

·       Meeting Abandoned due to lure malfunction

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                                                         STEWARDS SUMMARY

Samples (Pre-race)

R9 – Ragin’ Fire

Samples (Post-race)

All winners.

 

Scratchings

R2 Velocity Kirrily – illness

R7 Gardell - stewards permission

R8 Who Goes There – ineligible

Animal Actions

R7 Black Wizard – GAR 123 – Marring – 28 days – Rockhampton – stewards trial

Stewards Trials

Feelin’ Dusty – passed – 24:15 – 23.7 kg

Chipped Penny – failed

Vanilla Slice – passed – 24:01 26.1 kg

 

VETERINARY SUMMARY

Race

Greyhound

 

Injury

Stand down period (days)

1

Validated

Minor offside front spike wound

0

2

Darkside Tango

Offside wrist sprain

5

6

Burnt Me

Nearside & offside sub lumbar muscle strain and a cervico thoracic muscle 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.