Queensland Racing Integrity Commission

Race Meeting Stewards’ Report

 

Rockhampton Greyhound Racing Club

 

 

Date: Wednesday, 28th August 2024

Track Condition: (Good)

Weather: (Fine)

 

Officials

 

Chairman of Stewards: S Larkins

Stewards: S Stehbens, R Liverton, G Wust

 

General:

Rockhampton 26 August 2024

Subsequent to the race meeting, trainer Allan Watts provided a medical certificate confirming that he was physically unable to drive on the day of the race meeting which resulted in Not At All being a late scratching from its engagement in race 6. The 10 day stand down issued against Not At All has now been revoked.

 

 

Race 1 – TAB MAIDEN 407m

 

Lord Apollon – Checked racing off the back straight. Checked entering the home turn. A post-race veterinary examination revealed split webbing to the left front foot and a 21 day stand down was issued.

 

Cosmic Beach – Dragged down from behind rounding the home turn. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a poor post-race recovery and signs of the thumps. A 14 day stand down was issued.

 

Race 2 - GREYHOUNDS MAKE GREAT PETS NOVICE 407m

 

No matters of concern to stewards.

 

Race 3 - GARRARD'S HORSE & HOUND 5TH GRADE HEAT 1 GRADE 5 407m

 

No matters of concern to stewards.

 

Race 4 - NEWSXPRESS RICHARDSON ROAD 5TH GRADE HEAT 2 GRADE 5 407m

 

No matters of concern to stewards.

 

Race 5 - DINKY DI WEB DESIGN 5TH GRADE HEAT 3 GRADE 5 407m

 

Ragin’ Fire – Appeared to faulter in its action around the first turn and then lost touch with the main body of the field. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a left shoulder muscle strain and a 7 day stand down was issued.

 

Race 6 - WENDY MULRY TRAVEL MIXED 3/4 407m

 

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

 

Race 7 - GARY WEEDING GRADE 5 510m

 

No matters of concern to stewards.

 

Race 8 - THE REGGIES PODCAST ROCKHAMPTON YOUNG GUNS FINAL OPEN 407m

 

Was A Genius – Severely checked and fell around the first turn. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities.

 

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

 

Rocky Ride - Severely checked around the first turn. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities.

 

Mo’at - Severely checked and fell around the first turn. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities.

 

Race 9 - GREYHOUNDS MAKE GREAT PETS MA5 407m

 

Dynamic One – (Beaten favourite 4th) Checked around the first turn. Checked in the back straight.

 

 

 

                                                         STEWARDS SUMMARY

Samples (pre-race)

Swerve, Mo’at

 

Samples (post-race)

All winners.

 

Scratchings

Clifton Beach – Ineligible

Not At All – Ineligible

Beryle’s Pride – Reserve required race 8

Abode’s Trilogy – Ineligible

 

Stewards Trials

Moonlit Mandy – Failed – Cramping clearance trial - Run Time 25.83 – Weight 32kg – Shortened stride and eased in the back straight.

 

 

VETERINARY SUMMARY

Race

Greyhound

 

Injury

Stand down period (days)

Trial

Moonlit Mandy

Left hind muscle strain

14

1

Lord Apollon

Slit webbing left front

21

1

Cosmic Beach

Poor recovery and thumps

14

5

Ragin’ Fire

Left shoulder muscle strain

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.