Queensland Racing Integrity Commission

Race Meeting Stewards’ Report

 

Rockhampton Greyhound Racing Club

 

 

Date: Monday, 10 February 2025

Track Condition: (Good)

Weather: (Fine)

 

Officials

 

Chairman of Stewards: R.Doss

Stewards: S.Larkins, G.Wust

 

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Race 1 - DYNAMIC ELECTRICAL MAIDEN 407m

 

8. Spot on Wilma -  Faulted in its actions on the second turn and gave ground and took no further competitive part in the event. A post-race veterinary examination revealed offside gracillis muscle & offside hind leg muscle strains and under the provisions of GAR 41(1) the greyhound has been stood down for 7 days. Steward’s spoke to trainer Jeff Kuhl regarding the greyhound’s racing manners. After considering all available evidence, Stewards invoked GAR 125 Fail to purse by reason of injury 7 day stand down at Rockhampton and must complete a satisfactory steward’s trial prior to racing next.

 

Race 2 - DYNAMIC REFRIGERATION NOVICE 407m

 

·       No matters of concern to stewards.

 

Race 3 - REGGIES PODCAST 0-3 WINS 510m

 

·       No matters of concern to stewards.

 

Race 4 -BECKETT FAMILY MA5 407m

 

1.Cheers - Stewards spoke to trainer Garry Cluse regarding the greyhound’s performance he stated, Greyhound has been spelling for 4 weeks and is probably better suited to a shorter distance. Stewards noted the explanation.

 

Race 5 - A2Z DENTAL ROCKHAMPTON 5PW 407m

 

·       No matters of concern to stewards

 

Race 6 - PARKHURST QUALITY MEATS GRADE 5 407m

 

4. Flickin’ Fifties -  Checked and fell on the first turn, before regaining footing and completed the event. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no significant findings.

 

Race 7 - LOVE A GREYHOUND MIXED 4/5 407m

 

·       No matters of concern to stewards.

 

Race 8 - SKY RACING MIXED 3/4 407m

 

2. Elaine Danced – Deviated attention towards a runner on the outside on the second turn before making muzzle contact and continued to mar the runner in the front straight. Steward’s spoke to trainer Clinton Thompson regarding the greyhound’s racing manners. After considering all available evidence, Stewards invoked GAR 123 Marring 3rd offence – 3 months stand down at all tracks and must complete 2 x satisfactory steward’s trial prior to racing next.

 

3. Loveless – Marred by another runner on the second turn & in the front straight. A post-race veterinary examination revealed nearside &offside shoulder muscle strains. and under the provisions of GAR 41(1) the greyhound has been stood down for 5 days.

 

 

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                                                         STEWARDS SUMMARY

Samples (Post-race)

All winners.

 

Scratchings

R1 Bridge Up Baby – stewards permission

R2 Summer Sand - stewards permission

R4 Redshift Mike - stewards permission

R5 Judged - stewards permission

R7 Tangelo Tornado - stewards permission

R8 Hara’s Jed - stewards permission

Greyhounds returning from spell (>90 days)

R2 Baytown Floyd – 105 Days

 

Animal Actions

Race 1 – Spot On Wilma – GAR 125 – Fail to pursue injury - 7 days & satisfactory stewards trial – Rockhampton

Race 8 – Elaine Danced – GAR 123 – Marring (3rd offence) – 3 months

All tracks & 2 x satisfactory stewards trials

 

VETERINARY SUMMARY

Race

Greyhound

 

Injury

Stand down period (days)

1

Spot On Wilma

Offside back muscle injury & offside hind leg muscle injury

7

8

Loveless

Nearside and offside shoulder muscle injury

5

 

 

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.