Queensland Racing Integrity Commission

Race Meeting Stewards’ Report

Rockhampton Greyhound Racing Club

Date: Monday 14^th October 2024

Track Condition: Slow

Weather: Showers

Officials

Chairman of Stewards: R.Doss

Stewards: S.Stehbens, G.Wust

General:

· Following the Lure driver being delayed enroute to the track race 1 was scheduled for 11:41am at 11:33 am stewards made the decision to move all races back 1 and the Lure driver arrived on track @ 11:36am. Meaning race 1 jumped @ 11:59 am

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Race 1 - THE REGGIES PODCAST MAIDEN (1) 407m

8. Viking Rick – Slow to Begin and lost ground. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no significant findings. Stewards spoke to trainer Gary Cluse regarding the greyhound’s performance. Mr Cluse stated that it was the greyhounds first start. Stewards noted the explanation

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

2.Wow She’s Quick – Checked and gave ground on the first turn. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no significant findings.

Race 3 - NEWSXPRESS RICHARDSON ROAD NOVICE (1) 407m

9. Yogi’s Menace – Checked and gave ground on the first turn and in the back straight. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a nearside back muscle injury and under the provisions of GAR 41(1) the greyhound has been stood down for 14 days.

Race 4 - DINKY DI WEB DESIGN NOVICE (2) 407m

8. Prince Danube – Checked soon after the start. Disadvantaged entering the back straight and gave ground. A post-race veterinary examination revealed offside wrist sprain and under the provisions of GAR 41(1) the greyhound has been stood down for 14 days.

Race 5 - GARRARD'S HORSE & HOUND 0-3 WINS 510m

5. Vanilla Slice – Tightened and checked entering the front straight.

Race 6 - SKY RACING GRADE 5 (1) 407m

· No matters of concern to stewards.

Race 7 - TAB MIXED 4/5 407m

· No matters of concern to stewards.

Race 8 - GREYHOUNDS MAKE GREAT PETS MIXED 3/4 407m

3. Spot On Fred – Checked, faulted in its actions, and gave ground entering the second turn. A post-race veterinary examination revealed offside shoulder muscle injuries under the provisions of GAR 41(1) the greyhound has been stood down from racing for 21 days

Race 9 - DINKY DI WEB DESIGN GRADE 5 (2) 407m

3. Let’s Play Dice – lost footing and gave ground on the second turn. A post-race veterinary examination revealed an offside leg injury under the provisions of GAR 41(1) the greyhound has been stood down from racing for 60 days and must complete a veterinary clearance trial prior to racing next.

8. Sharp Shot – Checked and gave ground entering the back straight. A post-race veterinary examination revealed an offside pad injury and under the provisions of GAR 41(1) the greyhound has been stood down for 5 days.

Race 10 - THE REGGIES PODCAST GRADE 5 (3) 407m

· No matters of concern to stewards.

Race 11 - WENDY MULRY TRAVEL GRADE 5 (4) 407m

· No matters of concern to stewards.

Race 12 - NEWSXPRESS RICHARDSON ROAD MA5 407m

· No matters of concern to stewards.

STEWARDS SUMMARY
Samples (pre-race)	R3 Cosmic Beach R6 Slick Ram
Samples (post-race)	All winners.
Scratchings	R3 Golden Whiskey – nearside wrist R5 Novelist – offside pad R6 Jonah Love – offside wrist R7 Candyman – nearside shoulder R12 Spring Acer - wrist
Re-Weigh Information	R1 Velocity Sharri – 26.3 – 27.6 – 117 days R3 Blue Chip – 27.5 – 29.0 – 124 days R5 Early Arrival – 32.2 – 33.4 – 89 days R11 Geiger – 29.5 – 27.9 – 49 days
Greyhounds returning from spell (>90 days)	Race 1 – Spot On Pearl – 96 Days - Race 1 – Velocity Sharri – 117 Days - Race 3 – Blue Chip – 124 Days - Race 11 – Sunburnt Cortez – 105 Days -
Follow-up	R9 Let’s Play Dice
Animal Actions	R9 Let’s Play Dice – Veterinary clearance Trial
Stewards Trials	Sleepy Joe – passed – 25:04 – 407m –26.8 kg

VETERINARY SUMMARY
Race	Greyhound	Injury	Stand down period (days)
3	Yogi’s Menace	Back muscle injury	14
4	Prince Danube	Offside wrist sprain	14
8	Spot On Fred	Offside shoulder muscle injury	21
9	Let’s Play Dice	Offside leg injury	60
9	Sharp Shot	Offside pad injury	5

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.