Queensland Racing Integrity Commission

Race Meeting Stewards’ Report

Rockhampton Greyhound Racing Club

Date: Wednesday 13^th November 2024

Track Condition: (Good)

Weather: (Fine)

Officials

Chair of Stewards: S Larkins

Stewards: R Doss, R Liverton

Race 1 - WENDY MULRY TRAVEL MAIDEN 407m

Rosa’s Special – Severely checked racing into the back straight. A post-race veterinary examination revealed soreness across the back area and a 5 day stand down was issued.

Hassan - Severely checked racing into the back straight. A post-race veterinary examination revealed soreness in the shoulder region and a 5 day stand down was issued.

Race 2 - GREYHOUNDS MAKE GREAT PETS NOVICE 407m

Mustang King – Appeared to stumble as the start was affected and was very slow to begin. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities.

Race 3 - DINKY DI WEB DESIGN FFA 510m

The start of this race was delayed due to an international thoroughbred race running significantly late.

Heffernan Bale – A post-race veterinary examination revealed soreness to the right hind leg and a 5 day stand down was issued.

Race 4 - TAB GRADE 5 510m

End Of Story – Severely checked around the first turn. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities.

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

Weblec Whisper – Severely checked around the first turn. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities. Stewards inquired into the actions of the greyhound in the home straight on the final occasion and after considering submissions from traine N Jackson, viewing the available replays and acting on their own observations invoked the provisions of GAR123 for marring the running of Bargara Killian in the final straight. For a first offence, Weblec Whisper has been stood down for 28 days and must complete a satisfactory trial.

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

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

Swift Mike - Severely checked around the first turn. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities.

Dynamic One – Slow to begin. A post-race veterinary examination revealed laceration to the right front leg and a 14 day stand down was issued.

Race 6 - NEWSXPRESS RICHARDSON ROAD MIXED 3/4 407m

Keep Paying – (Beaten favourite 3^rd) Checked noticeably around the first turn before running on strongly at the finish.

Sir Banjo – Severely checked around the first turn. A post-race veterinary examination revealed left shoulder injury and a 14 day stand down was issued.

Farmor Elected - Severely checked around the first turn. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities.

Race 7 - QGOLD HEAT 1 OPEN 407m

Composed – Severely checked around the first turn. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a right achilles injury and a 10 day stand down was issued.

Mo,at – Checked around the first turn. Checked racing off the back straight. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities.

Race 8 - QGOLD HEAT 2 OPEN 407m

Farmor Iconic – Yielded ground over the final 200m after leading in the early stages. A post-race veterinary examination revealed soreness to the left shoulder area and across the back region and a 10 day stand down was issued.

Race 9 - GARRARD'S HORSE & HOUND GRADE 5 (1) 407m

Feelin’ Dusty – Checked around the first turn. Eased out of the race in the back straight and failed to complete the course. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a back muscle strain and a 10 day stand down was issued. Stewards inquired into the performance of the greyhound and after considering submissions from trainer G Weeding, viewing the available replays and the stewards observations the provisions of GAR129(a) were invoked for an unsatisfactory performance. As a result, Feelin’ Dusty has been stood down for the 10 days advised by the vet and until the completion of a satisfactory trial.

Race 10 - WENDY MULRY TRAVEL GRADE 5 (2) 407m

No matters of concern to stewards.

Race 11 - GREYHOUNDS MAKE GREAT PETS GRADE 5 (3) 407m

No matters of concern to stewards.

STEWARDS SUMMARY
Samples (post-race)	All winners.
Scratchings	Race 1 Boy’s Therapy – Ineligible. Race 2 Mondo Cortez – Ineligible. Race 2 Custard’s Son – Ineligible.
Animal Actions	Race 4 – Weblec Whisper – GAR123 marring first offence – 28 days and 1 trial. Race 9 Feelin’ Dusty – GAR129(a) – Unsat performance – stood down 1 trial

VETERINARY SUMMARY
Race	Greyhound	Injury	Stand down period (days)
1	Rosa’s Special	Back soreness	5
1	Hassan	Shoulder soreness	5
3	Heffernan Bale	Right hind leg	5
5	Dynamic One	Right front leg laceration	14
6	Sir Banjo	Left shoulder injury	14
7	Composed	Right achilles injury	10
8	Farmor Iconic	Left shoulder and back soreness	10
9	Feelin’ Dusty	Back muscle strain	10

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.