Queensland Racing Integrity Commission

Race Meeting Stewards’ Report

Rockhampton Greyhound Racing Club

Date: Monday 28^th October 2024

Track Condition: (Good)

Weather: (Fine)

Officials

Chair of Stewards: S Larkins

Stewards: S Stehbens, G Wust.

Race 1 - WENDY MULRY TRAVEL MAIDEN (1) 407m

Spot On Boys – Hampered for some distance in the home straight. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a left wrist sprain and a 10 day stand down was issued.

Sweet Olive – A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities. Stewards inquired into the racing manners of the greyhound entering the home straight. After considering submissions from trainer M Bube, viewing the available replays and taking into account their own observations, stewards were satisfied that Sweet Olive had marred the running of Spot On Boys in the home straight and as a first offence under GAR123 was stood down for 28 days and until the completion of a satisfactory trial.

Aston Biden – Checked and contacted the running rail racing off the back straight. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities.

Choose To Chance – Checked around the first turn. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a left wrist sprain and a 14 day stand down was issued.

Race 2 - NEWSXPRESS RICHARDSON ROAD MAIDEN (2) 407m

Glass Of Gold – Checked and appeared to hit the running rail entering the first turn. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities.

Anytime Soon – Severely checked and fell racing off the back straight. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a pin muscle injury and a 14 day stand down was issued.

Spot On Betty – Appeared to ease noticeably racing off the back straight. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a spike wound to the right hind leg and a 5 day stand down was issued. Stewards inquired into the racing manners of the greyhound racing off the back straight and in the home straight. After considering submissions from trainer J Kuhl, viewing the available replays and taking into account their own observations, stewards were satisfied that Spot On Betty had failed to pursue the lure with due commitment by way of injury and as a first offence under GAR125(1) the veterinary stand down of 5 days is applicable and the greyhound must complete a satisfactory trial.

Rosa’s Boys – Severely checked in the back straight. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities.

Race 3 - DINKY DI WEB DESIGN MAIDEN (3) 407m

Baytown Sonny – A post-race race veterinary examination revealed a left wrist sprain and a 14 day stand down was issued.

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

Arnie Ferrari – Checked around the first turn. Checked racing in the back straight. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities.

Insurance Fraud – Checked around the first turn. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a spike wound to the right front leg and a 5 day stand down was issued.

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

Race 5 - THE REGGIES PODCAST 5PW 407m

No matters of concern to stewards.

Race 6 - SKY RACING 0-3 WINS 510m

Not Like Us – (Beaten favourite 6^th) Checked around the first turn. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a left pin muscle tear and a 10 day stand down was issued.

Race 7 - TAB GRADE 4 407m

No matters of concern to stewards.

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

No matters of concern to stewards.

Race 9 - WENDY MULRY TRAVEL MIXED 4/5 407m

No matters of concern to stewards.

Race 10 - THE REGGIES PODCAST GRADE 5 (1) 407m

No matters of concern to stewards.

Race 11 - NEWSXPRESS RICHARDSON ROAD GRADE 5 (2) 407m

Novelist – A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities. Stewards inquired into the racing manners of the greyhound racing off in the home straight. After considering submissions from trainer W Boon, viewing the available replays and taking into account their own observations, stewards were satisfied that Novelist had failed to pursue the lure with due commitment by turning its head inwards and easing when racing towards the finish. Under GAR124 Novelist has been stood down for 28 days and 1 satisfactory trial for a second offence.

Race 12 - SKY RACING MA5 407m

No matters of concern to stewards.

STEWARDS SUMMARY
Samples (pre-race)	Kelly’s Way, Sober Meredith.
Samples (post-race)	All winners.
Scratchings	Race 9 Aston Luton - Seasonal
Animal Actions	Race 1 – Sweet Olive – GAR123 - Marring first offence – 28 days and 1 satisfactory trial. Race 2 Spot On Betty – GAR125(1) – Fail to pursue by injury – 5 days veterinary stand down and 1 satisfactory trial. Race 11 – Novelist – GAR124 – Fail to pursue – second offence – Stood down 28 days and 1 trial.

VETERINARY SUMMARY
Race	Greyhound	Injury	Stand down period (days)
1	Choose To Chance	Left wrist sprain	14 days
1	Spot On Boys	Left wrist sprain	10 days
2	Spot On Betty	Spike wound right hind	5 days
2	Anytime Soon	Pin muscle strain	14 days
3	Baytown Sonny	Left wrist sprain	14 days
4	Insurance Fraud	Spike wound right front leg	5 days
6	Not Like Us	Left pin muscle tear	10 days

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.