Queensland Racing Integrity Commission

Race Meeting Stewards’ Report

Rockhampton Greyhound Racing Club

Date: Monday, 19^th August 2024

Track Condition: (Good)

Weather: (Fine)

Officials

Chairman of Stewards: S Larkins

Stewards: R Doss, S Stehbens

Race 1 - GREYHOUNDS MAKE GREAT PETS MAIDEN (1) 407m

Cosmic Beach – Raced wide over the final 200m. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a left wrist sprain and a 7 day stand down was issued.

Race 2 - WENDY MULRY TRAVEL MAIDEN (2) 407m

Clifton Beach - Checked around the first turn. Dragged down behind racing off the back straight. A post-race veterinary examination revealed some stiffness in the back muscles, however no stand down was issued.

Race 3 - TAB NOVICE (1) 407m

Brick – Checked around the first turn. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities.

Race 4 - GARRARD'S HORSE AND HOUND NOVICE (2) 407m

Honey Bunch – Late scratching at 11am due to a weight variation in excess of one kilogram from its most recently recorded weight. Honey Bunch has been stood down from racing for 10 days. Trainer P Hare was reprimanded under GAR101(3)(b) for presenting the greyhound with a weight variation in excess of 1 kilogram. In assessing penalty, stewards considered that the trainer has never been in breach of the specified rule nor any other GAR rule.

Mia Jet – Checked racing into the back straight. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities.

Race 5 - NEWSXPRESS RICHARDSON ROAD MIXED 3/4 407m

No matters of concern to stewards.

Race 6 - DINKY DI WEB DESIGN 0-3 WINS (1) 510m

King Eternal – (Beaten favourite 4^th) Checked soon after the start. Checked around the first turn.

Race 7 - SKY RACING 0-3 WINS (2) 510m

Nut Case – Severely checked around the first turn. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a minor back strain and a 5 day stand down was issued.

Race 8 - THE REGGIES PODCAST MIXED 4/5 407m

All clear for this race was delayed allowing stewards to view the replays in relation to the lure being shut down immediately upon reaching the finish due to a fallen runner coming back towards the field. After viewing the available replays, stewards could not be satisfied that the circumstances materially affected the outcome of the race and all clear was given.

Farmor Entitled – Checked around the first turn. Checked and fell racing into the back straight. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities.

Power Maid – Checked around the first turn. Checked racing into the back straight. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a spike wound to the left hind and a 7 day stand down was issued.

Race 9 - GREYHOUNDS MAKE GREAT PETS GRADE 5 (1) 407m

Yogi’s Menace – Severely checked around the first turn. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities.

Race 10 - TAB GRADE 5 (2) 407m

No matters of concern to stewards.

STEWARDS SUMMARY
Samples (pre-race)	Bilinga Beach, Farmor Elected
Samples (post-race)	All winners.
Scratchings	Race 1 Farmor Rouge – Ineligible. Race 2 Aviator – Illness.
Late scratchings	Race 10 Uncle Dan @ 10.20am – Injury (Vet certificate required) Race 4 Honey Bunch @11am weight variation
Person Actions	Trainer Peter Hare – Race 4 – Honey Bunch – GAR101(3)(b) – Reprimand – Weight variation.

VETERINARY SUMMARY
Race	Greyhound	Injury	Stand down period (days)
1	Cosmic Beach	Left wrist sprain	7
7	Nut Case	Minor back strain	5
8	Power Maid	Spike wound left hind	7

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.