Queensland Racing Integrity Commission

Race Meeting Stewards’ Report

 

Rockhampton Greyhound Racing Club

 

 

Date: Wednesday, 17th July 2024

Track Condition: (Good)

Weather: (Fine)

 

Officials

 

Chairman of Stewards: S Larkins

Stewards: S Stehbens, G Wust

 

 

 

 

Race 1 - SKY RACING MAIDEN (1) 407m

 

Spot On Boys – A post-race veterinary examination failed to reveal any apparent abnormalities. Stewards inquired into the greyhounds actions in the home straight and considering submissions from trainer J Kuhl, their own observations and the available replays, stewards were satisfied that Spot On Boys had deviated its attention away from the lure in the home straight by turning its head and shifting out making contact with Airborne Speed on a number of occasions and therefore failed to pursue the lure with due commitment. Under the provisions of GAR124(1) the greyhound has been stood down for 28 days at Rockhampton for a first offence and must complete a satisfactory stewards trial. In determining this matter stewards could not be satisfied that head or muzzle contact had occurred.

 

Baby No Go – Severely checked racing into the back straight. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a tear to the right tricep and a 14 day stand down was issued.

 

Race 2 - GREYHOUNDS MAKE GREAT PETS MAIDEN (2) 407m

 

Spot On Betty – Severely checked racing into the back straight. A post-race veterinary examination failed to reveal any apparent abnormalities.

 

Race 3 - ROCKHAMPTON MAIDEN 1000 FINAL MAIDEN 407m

 

Validated – Faltered in its action in the back straight and took no further part in the race. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a tear to a back muscle and a 21 day stand down was issued.

 

Race 4 - NEWSXPRESS RICHARDSON ROAD NOVICE (1) 407m

 

Vanilla Slice – (Beaten favourite 4th) Checked around the first turn. Checked racing off the back straight.

 

Race 5 - TAB NOVICE (2) 407m

 

No matters of concern to stewards.

 

Race 6 - DINKY DI WEB DESIGN GRADE 4 407m

 

No matters of concern to stewards.

 

Race 7 - KEN BOODY MIXED 3/4 407m

 

Black Wizard – A post-race veterinary examination failed to reveal a lumbar strain and a 10 day stand down was issued. Stewards inquired into the contact between Black Wizard and Penny Daze in the home straight to ascertain whether Black Wizard had turned its head at that point of the race. After considering submissions from trainer J Thompson and taking into account the available replays, stewards determined that Penny Daze had continually shifted out bumping with Black Wizard resulting in that greyhound being turned inwards for a short period, therefore the benefit of doubt was given and no further action was taken.

 

Race 8 - WENDY MULRY TRAVEL GRADE 5 510m

 

Bahama Boy – Severely checked racing into the back straight. A post-race veterinary examination failed to reveal any apparent abnormalities.

 

Race 9 - GARY WEEDING MIXED 4/5 407m

 

Sergeant Green – (Beaten favourite 5th) Stumbled soon after the start. Checked around the first turn.

 

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

 

Early Arrival – Severely checked racing off the back straight. A post-race veterinary examination failed to reveal any apparent abnormalities.

 

Race 11 - SKY RACING GRADE 5 (2) 407m

 

No matters of concern to stewards.

 

Race 12 - NEWSXPRESS RICHARDSON ROAD MA5 407m

 

Rosa’s Legend – (Beaten favourite 6th) Checked around the first turn.

 

 

 

                                                         STEWARDS SUMMARY

Samples (pre-race)

Springview Magic

 

Samples (post-race)

All winners.

 

Scratchings

Race 3 Spot On Pearl - Injury

 

Re-Weigh Information

Race 1 Velocity Risk – Old weight 26.6kg – New weight 28kg

 

Greyhounds returning from spell (>90 days)

Race1 - Velocity Risk – 98 Days

 

Animal Actions

Race 1 – Spot On Boys – GAR124(1) – 28 days Rockhampton and 1 stewards trial – Failed to pursue the lure with due commitment.

 

Stewards Trials

Mark Sure Can – Return to racing 6 months – Passed – Weight – 28.6kg Time – 23.32

Chipped Penny – Fail to pursue first offence – Passed – Weight – 25.8kg Time – 23.83

 

VETERINARY SUMMARY

Race

Greyhound

 

Injury

Stand down period (days)

1

Baby No Go

Tear to the right tricep

14

3

Validated

Torn back muscle

21

7

Black Wizard

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.