Queensland Racing Integrity Commission

Race Meeting Stewards’ Report

 

Rockhampton Greyhound Racing Club

 

 

Date: Wednesday, 19 March 2025

Track Condition: (Good)

Weather: (Showers)

 

Officials

 

Chair of Stewards: S Larkins

Stewards: S Stehbens, R Liverton

 

General:

Due to localised flooding and forecast heavy rain in the areas in close proximity to their address, trainers Greg and Carol Pickard were granted permission to scratch their runners from tonight’s meeting penalty free.

 

 

 

Race 1 - DYNAMIC ELECTRICAL MAIDEN 407m

 

Six Hot Donuts – Checked around the first turn. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a lumbar back strain and a 10 day stand down was issued.

 

Race 2 - DYNAMIC REFRIGERATION NOVICE 407m

 

Dropping Gears – (Beaten favourite 8th) Checked noticeably around the first turn. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities.

 

Race 3 - REGGIES PODCAST 0-4 WINS 510m

 

No matters of concern to stewards.

 

Race 4 - BECKETT FAMILY GRADE 4 407m

 

Riverina Knight – Declared a late scratching at kennelling when found to have swelling around the left hock area. The greyhound has been stood down for 10 days.

 

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

 

Race 5 - A2Z DENTAL ROCKHAMPTON MIXED 3/4 407m

 

No matters of concern to stewards.

 

Race 6 - PARKHURST QUALITY MEATS FFA 510m

 

No matters of concern to stewards.

 

Race 7 - LOVE A GREYHOUND BEST 8 407m

 

Bahama Blue – Checked soon after the start. Checked around the first turn. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities.

 

Race 8 - ANNIVERSARY CUP FINAL MIXED 4/5 510m

 

Bossy Miss Bliss – Underwent a post-race veterinary examination at the request of the trainer. No abnormalities were detected.

 

Race 9 - SKY RACING MIXED 4/5 407m

 

No matters of concern to stewards.

 

Race 10 - DINKY DI WEB DESIGN GRADE 5 (1) 407m

 

Zipper Jack – Severely checked around the first turn. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a slow recovery however no stand down was issued.

 

Race 11 - GARRARD'S HORSE & HOUND GRADE 5 (2) 407m

 

No matters of concern to stewards.

 

Race 12 - DYNAMIC ELECTRICAL MA5 407m

 

No matters of concern to stewards.

 

 

 

                                                         STEWARDS SUMMARY

Samples (post-race)

All winners.

 

Scratchings

Race 1 Walk Off Birdie – Injury.

Race 3 Hara’s Daisy – Injury.

Race 10 & 11 Aston Biden – Injury.

Race 12 Judged – Injury.

 

Late scratchings

Race 1 Zydeco – Stewards permission.

Race 3 Bad Not Mad – Stewards permission.

Race 4 Riverina Knight – Injury.

Race 5 Moonlit Lake – Stewards permission.

 

 

Stewards Trials

Cardi Rocks – Passed – FTP third offence (second trial) – Run Time 23.93 – Weight 31.6kg.

Awesome Cambla – Passed – FTP injury – Run Time 24.05 - Weight 30.9kg.

 

 

VETERINARY SUMMARY

Race

Greyhound

 

Injury

Stand down period (days)

1

Six Hot Donuts

Lumbar back 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.