Queensland Racing Integrity Commission

Race Meeting Stewards’ Report

 

Rockhampton Greyhound Racing Club

 

 

Date: Monday 11th November 2024

Track Condition: Good

Weather: Fine

 

Officials

 

Chairman of Stewards: R.Doss

Stewards: S.Stehbens, G.Wust

 

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

 

4. Up To Sniff – Checked and forced wider entering the back straight. Hampered by another runner in the front straight.

 

6. Boy’s Therapy – Faulted in its actions and gave ground entering the second turn. A post-race veterinary examination revealed offside hip support muscle strain and under the provisions of GAR 41(1) the greyhound has been stood down for 7 days.

 

8. Rosa’s Garden – deviated attention towards a runner entering the front straight but did not make muzzle contact. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no significant findings. Steward’s spoke to trainer Jaunita Thompson regarding the greyhound’s racing manners. After considering all available evidence, Stewards invoked GAR 124 Fail to purse (1st offence) – 28 days stand down at Rockhampton and must complete a satisfactory steward’s trial prior to racing next.

 

 

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

 

1. Aviator – Checked entering the front straight.

 

5. Spot On Pearl – Checked entering the front straight.

 

8. Rosa’s Rebel – Checked entering the front straight.

 

Race 3 - WENDY MULRY TRAVEL NOVICE (1) 407m

 

·       No matters of concern to stewards.

 

Race 4 - GARRARD'S HORSE & HOUND NOVICE (2) 407m

 

·       Race 4 was declared a no race due to a runner turning around and running back towards the field. Acting under the provisions of GAR 110 stewards declared the event a No Race.

 

4. Live Chat – Checked off the heels of another runner soon after the start and stopped before turning around and running back towards the field. Stewards ordered the lure to be shut down and declared the event a no race. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no significant findings. Steward’s spoke to trainer representative Dennis Isles regarding the greyhound’s performance. After considering all available evidence, Stewards deemed the performance to be unsatisfactory therefore invoked GAR 129 Unsatisfactory performance the greyhound must complete a satisfactory steward’s trial prior to racing next.

 

Race 5 - TAB 0-3 WINS 510m

 

·       No matters of concern to stewards.

 

Race 6 - SKY RACING MIXED 3/4 407m

 

·       No matters of concern to stewards.

 

Race 7 - GREYHOUNDS MAKE GREAT PETS GRADE 5 (1) 407m

 

·       No matters of concern to stewards.

 

3. Crosshairs - Late scratching at 5:44 pm due to a weight variation pursuant to GAR 101(1) the greyhound has been stood down for 10 days. Mr Darren Taylor was fined $100.00 pursuant to GAR 101(3)(b).

 

Race 8 - DINKY DI WEB DESIGN MIXED 4/5 510m

 

·       No matters of concern to stewards.

 

Race 9 - THE REGGIES PODCAST GRADE 5 (2) 407m

 

·       No matters of concern to stewards.

 

Race 10 - NEWSXPRESS RICHARDSON ROAD MA5 407m

 

·       No matters of concern to stewards.

 

Race 11 - WENDY MULRY TRAVEL 5PW 407m

 

5. She’s Bonnie – Dragged down from behind on the second turn. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no significant findings.

 

7.Panama Princess – escaped from handler in the parading area. underwent a pre-race veterinary examination prior to racing and was passed fit to race.

 

 

 

                                                         STEWARDS SUMMARY

Samples (pre-race)

R7 Cane Smoke

R9 Zipping Kutcher

Samples (post-race)

All winners.

Scratchings

R3 Rattlin’ Grace – injury – 11/11

R4 Custard’s Son – injury – 10/11

R7 Who Goes There – illness – 11/11

R11 Miss Slimm – injury – 9/11

Late scratchings

Race 7 Crosshairs – weight variation – 34.2 – variation – 1.1kg – TAB notified 5:44 pm

Greyhounds returning from spell (>90 days)

Race 7 - Play Dirty – 91 Days – recovery injury

Race 9 - Zambora Beach – 124 Days - spelling

Animal Actions

Race 1 Rosa’s Garden – GAR 124 - Fail to pursue 1st offence – 28 days – Rockhampton

 

Race 4 Live Chat – GAR 129 – Unsatisfactory Performance – Satisfactory trial

Person Actions

Darren Taylor – Race 7 – Crosshairs – GAR 101 (3)(b) - $100:00 fine – weight variation

 

VETERINARY SUMMARY

Race

Greyhound

 

Injury

Stand down period (days)

1

Boy’s Therapy

Offside hip support 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.