Queensland Racing Integrity Commission

Race Meeting Stewards’ Report

Rockhampton Greyhound Racing Club

Date: Wednesday 6^th November 2024

Track Condition: (Good)

Weather: (Fine)

Officials

Chair of Stewards: S Larkins

Stewards: S Stehbens, R Liverton

General:

The start of the meeting was delayed due to the photo finish system having to be rectified after initially failing during set up. This issue was rectified and all races put back one race time, with race 12 to be run at 10.11pm.

Race 1 - WENDY MULRY TRAVEL MAIDEN 407m

Spot On Pearl - A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities.

Race 2 - GREYHOUNDS MAKE GREAT PETS NOVICE 407m

Only Son – Galloped on the back of Blue Vista in the back straight and fell. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a thoracic muscle strain and a 10 day stand down was issued.

Race 3 - DINKY DI WEB DESIGN GRADE 5 (1) 407m

Such A Life – A post-race veterinary examination revealed a left carpal strain and a 10 day stand down was issued.

Race 4 - TAB GRADE 4 407m

No matters of concern to stewards.

Race 5 - THE REGGIES PODCAST MIXED 3/4 407m

No matters of concern to stewards.

Race 6 - NEWSXPRESS RICHARDSON ROAD MIXED 2/3 407m

No matters of concern to stewards.

Race 7 - CENTRAL QUEENSLAND DERBY FINAL OPEN 510m

No matters of concern to stewards.

Race 8 - CENTRAL QUEENSLAND FUTURITY FINAL OPEN 510m

No matters of concern to stewards.

Race 9 - GARRARD'S HORSE & HOUND GRADE 5 (2) 407m

Sorsogon Smile – Yielded noticeable ground over the final 150m. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities.

Race 10 - WENDY MULRY TRAVEL GRADE 5 (3) 407m

No matters of concern to stewards

Race 11 - GREYHOUNDS MAKE GREAT PETS GRADE 5 (4) 407m

Aston Vincent – Checked noticeably racing off the back straight. A post-race veterinary examination revealed an injury to the left lumbar region and a 10 day stand down was issued.

Race 12 - DINKY DI WEB DESIGN MA5 407m

Fabulous Carter – Slow to begin. Checked racing into the back straight. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a slow recovery, however no stand down was issued.

STEWARDS SUMMARY
Samples (post-race)	All winners.
Scratchings	Race 2 – Custard’s Son – incorrectly drawn. Race 3 – Lady Leslie – injury. Race 3 – Big Jim Buzz – illness. Penalty reduced to 7 days on veterinary advice. Race 9 – Make Noise – illness. Penalty reduced to 7 days on veterinary advice.
Stewards Trials	Hooked On Dean – Un-sat performance - Passed – Time 24.0 – Weight 29.4kg. Novelist – FTP second offence – Passed – Time 23.7 – Weight 34.3kg.

VETERINARY SUMMARY
Race	Greyhound	Injury	Stand down period (days)
2	Only Son	Thoracic strain	10 days
3	Such A Life	Left carpal strain	10 days
11	Aston Vincent	Left lumbar injury	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.