Queensland Racing Integrity Commission

Race Meeting Stewards’ Report

 

Rockhampton Greyhound Racing Club

 

 

Date: Wednesday, 11 December 2024

Track Condition: (Good)

Weather: (Overcast / Showers)

 

Officials

 

Chair of Stewards: S Larkins

Stewards: S Stehbens, G Wust.

 

 

 

Race 1 - DYNAMIC ELECTRICAL MAIDEN 407m

 

Up To Sniff – Checked around the first turn. Failed to complete the course. A post-race veterinary examination revealed. Stewards inquired into the greyhound failing to finish the event and after considering submissions from trainers representative J Thompson invoked the provisions of GAR124(1) for failing to pursue the lure with due commitment throughout by pulling up in the back straight and failing to complete the race. The greyhound was stood down for 28 days and until the completion of a satisfactory trial.

 

Race 2 - DYNAMIC REFRIGERATION NOVICE 407m

 

No matters of concern to stewards.

 

Race 3 - REGGIES PODCAST GRADE 5 (1) 407m

 

No matters of concern to stewards.

 

Race 4 - BECKETT FAMILY GRADE 5 (2) 407m

 

Who Goes There – Severely checked and fell around the fell around the first turn. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities.

 

Race 5 - A2Z DENTAL ROCKHAMPTON GRADE 5 (3) 407m

 

No matters of concern to stewards.

 

Race 6 - PARKHURST QUALITY MEATS GRADE 4 407m

 

No matters of concern to stewards.

 

Race 7 - LOVE A GREYHOUND GRADE 5 510m

 

No matters of concern to stewards.

 

Race 8 - SKY RACING BEST 8 407m

 

Tigger – Underwent a post-race veterinary examination after being knocked over in the catching pen. A spike wound to the right hind leg was revealed, with no stand down period issued.

 

Race 9 - DINKY DI WEB DESIGN MA5 407m

 

No matters of concern to stewards.

 

Race 10 - GARRARDS HORSE AND HOUND 5PW 407m

 

Slick Ram – Checked and appeared to contact the running rail around the first turn. Appeared awkward in its action over the final 200m. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a laceration to the left front foot and a 10 day stand down was issued.

 

Add Sprinkles – Severely checked and fell in the back straight. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a significant injury to the right front leg and the greyhound was euthanised on humane grounds.

 

Gilded – Severeley checked and fell in the back straight. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities.

 

 

 

 

 

                                                         STEWARDS SUMMARY

Samples (Post-race)

All winners.

Add Sprinkles.

 

Scratchings

Race 1 Aston Supreme – Ineligible.

Race 2 Custard’s Son – Ineligible.

Race 2 Mustang King – Injured.

 

Greyhounds returning from spell (>90 days)

R9 Barcelona Boy – 188 Days

 

Re-Weigh Information

Race 9 Barcelona Boy – Old weight 35.9kg New weight 37.3kg.

Race 9 Heffernan Bale – Old weight 33.6kg New weight 34.7kg.

 

Animal Actions

Race 1 – Up To Sniff – GAR124(1) FTP first offence – 28 days and 1 satisfactory trial.

 

Stewards Trials

Weblec Whisper – Passed – Run Time 24.30 – Weight 29.2kg – Marring first offence.

Sweet Olive – Passed – Run Time 24.31 – Weight 25.9kg – Marring first offence.

Feelin’ Dusty – Passed – Run time 24.43 – Weight 24.9kg – Unsatisfactory performance.

 

 

VETERINARY SUMMARY

Race

Greyhound

 

Injury

Stand down period (days)

10

Slick Ram

Laceration left front foot

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.