Queensland Racing Integrity Commission

Race Meeting Stewards Report

Rockhampton Greyhound Racing Club

Date: Wednesday 11^th September 2024

Track Condition: (Good)

Weather: (Fine)

Officials

Chairman of Stewards: S Larkins

Stewards: S Stehbens, G Wust

General:

Due to trainer Christine Pollard encountering a trailer mechanical breakdown enroute to the track and the provision of appropriate clarification, stewards permitted the late scratching of the following runners without penalty;

R2 Bahama Blue, R5 Grande Bahama, R7 Five Putt Cal, R7 Mark Sure Can, R8 Blue Ocean View, R12 Tokyo Dreamer.

Race 1 - GARRARD'S HORSE & HOUND MAIDEN 407m

No matters of concern to stewards.

Race 2 -GREYHOUNDS MAKE GREAT PETS NOVICE (1) 407m  

Clifton Beach – Slow to begin. Appeared to falter in its action for a number of strides racing off the back straight. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities.

Race 3 – TAB NOVICE (2) 407m

Sidra Holland – (Beaten favourite 7^th) Checked around the first turn. Checked racing into the back straight.

Baby Shocker – Slow to begin. Appeared to falter racing off the back straight. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a left carpal strain and a 7 day stand down was issued.

Race 4 - KEN BOODY NOV/M 510m

Vanilla Slice – (Beaten favourite 2^nd) Appeared to be galloped on from behind racing around the first turn and lost some momentum. Checked racing into the back straight. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities.

Race 5 - GARY WEEDING MIXED 4/5 407m

Pelorus – (Beaten favourite 7^th) Slow to begin. Checked in the back straight. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities.

Race 6 - DINKY DI WEB DESIGN GRADE 4 407m

No matters of concern to stewards.

Race 7 - NEWSXPRESS RICHARDSON ROAD BEST 8 407m

No matters of concern to stewards.

Race 8 -THE REGGIES PODCAST MIXED 4/5 510m  

No matters of concern to stewards.

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

No matters of concern to stewards.

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

Amren – Checked around the first turn. Checked racing towards the home turn. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities.

Midnight Ranger – (Beaten favourite 6^th) Checked around the first turn. Checked noticeably racing into the back straight. Checked wide approaching the home turn. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities.

Race 11 - GREYHOUNDS MAKE GREAT PETS 5PW 407m

Sharp Shot – (Beaten favourite 4^th) Checked and appeared to hit the lure rail around the first turn. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities.

Race 12 -TAB MA5 407m

No matters of concern to stewards.

STEWARDS SUMMARY
Samples (pre-race)	Baby Shocker, Key Piece
Samples (post-race)	All winners.
Scratchings	Race 1 Jilliby Shaun – Injury. Race 2 Velocity Reba – Injury. Race 3 Golden Whiskey – Reserve required race 2. Race 10 Brian’s World – Injury. Race 11 Moonlit Dior – Injury.
Late scratchings	R2 Bahama Blue, R5 Grande Bahama, R7 Five Putt Cal, R7 Mark Sure Can, R8 Blue Ocean View, R12 Tokyo Dreamer.
Greyhounds returning from spell (>90 days)	Race 11 - Aces Up – 93 days.
Stewards Trials	Abode’s Trilogy – Failed – Run Time 24.18 – Weight 26.0kg - Fail to pursue 1^st offence. Ethan’s Thunder – Passed – Run time 24.98 – Weight 34.4kg – Return to racing from injury.

VETERINARY SUMMARY
Race	Greyhound	Injury	Stand down period (days)
3	Baby Shocker	Left carpal sprain	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.