Queensland Racing Integrity Commission

Race Meeting Stewards’ Report

Rockhampton Greyhound Racing Club

Date: Monday 13^th January 2025

Track Condition: (Good)

Weather: (Fine)

Officials

Chair of Stewards: S Larkins

Stewards: R Doss, G Wust

Race 1 - REGGIES PODCAST MAIDEN 407m

The boxes failed to open at the first attempt. All runners were removed from the starting boxes and cleared to race following veterinary examinations. It was identified that the starting switch had been inadvertently moved to manual mode and once rectified the race proceeded.

Rosa’s Awesome – Slow to begin. Checked around the first turn. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a back muscle strain and a 21 day stand down was issued.

Get ‘em Bud – Declared a late scratching at 3.50pm when trainer C Thompson advised the greyhound was injured when being retrieved from its kennel to prepare to attend the race meeting. The greyhound has been stood down for 10 days and receipt of a veterinary certificate confirming the injury.

Race 2 - DYNAMIC ELECTRICAL NOVICE 407m

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

Powered By Prado - Severely checked around the first turn. A post-race veterinary examination revealed left and right shoulder soreness and a 7 day stand down was issued.

Race 3 - DYNAMIC REFRIGERATION 0-3 WINS (1) 510m

Sneaky Pete – Severely checked and fell in the back straight. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the greyhound to be winded with no other apparent abnormalities detected.

Race 4 - A2Z DENTAL ROCKHAMPTON 0-3 WINS (2) 510m

Slick Ram – Severely checked around the first turn and appeared to contact the outside fence. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a right wrist sprain and lumbar soreness and a 14 day stand down was issued.

Race 5 - PARKHURST QUALITY MEATS MIXED 4/5 510m

No matters of concern to stewards.

Race 6 - LOVE A GREYHOUND GRADE 5 (1) 407m

Blackjack Cal – Checked approaching the first turn. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities.

Race 7 - SKY RACING GRADE 5 (2) 407m

Silver Bolt – Checked noticeably around the first turn. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities.

Race 8 - DINKY DI WEB DESIGN MIXED 3/4 407m

Barefoot Rogue – Underwent a pre-race veterinary examination after being removed from the kennels and was found to have a laceration to the left front foot which required suturing and was declared a late scratching at 8.40pm. The greyhound was stood down from racing for 42 days and until the completion of a veterinary clearance trial.

No racing matters of concern to stewards.

Race 9 - GARRARD'S HORSE & HOUND MA5 407m

Hooked On Dean – Checked around the first turn. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities.

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

Race 10 - REGGIES PODCAST 5PW 407m

No matters of concern to stewards.

STEWARDS SUMMARY
Samples (post-race)	All winners.
Scratchings	Race 4 Into The Unknown – Injury.
Late scratchings	Race 1 Get ‘em Bud – Injury. Race 8 Barefoot Rogue – Injury.

VETERINARY SUMMARY
Race	Greyhound	Injury	Stand down period (days)
1	Rosa’s Awesome	Back muscle strain	21
2	Powered By Prado	Shoulder soreness	7
4	Slick Ram	Right wrist sprain and lumbar soreness	14 days
8	Barefoot Rogue	Laceration right front foot	42 & 1 trial

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.