Queensland Racing Integrity Commission

Race Meeting Stewards’ Report

 

Rockhampton Greyhound Racing Club

 

 

Date: Sunday 23rd March 2025

Track Condition: (Good)

Weather: (Fine)

 

Officials

 

Chair of Stewards: S Larkins

Stewards: S Stehbens, J Randall

 

 

Race 1 - DYNAMIC ELECTRICAL NOVICE 407m

 

No matters of concern to stewards.

 

Race 2 - DYNAMIC REFRIGERATION 5TH GRADE HEAT 1 GRADE 5 407m

 

No matters of concern to stewards.

 

Race 3 - REGGIES PODCAST 5TH GRADE HEAT 2 GRADE 5 407m

 

Novelist – Stewards held concerns in relation to the actions of the greyhound at the finish of the race. Upon review of the available replays, it was established that the occurrence of Novelist shifting in and making head or muzzle contact with Bargara Killian occurred immediately after the finish line, therefore no further action was required.

 

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

 

Race 4 - BECKETT FAMILY 5TH GRADE HEAT 3 GRADE 5 407m

 

Sunburnt Cortez – Checked around the first turn and then lost considerable ground on the main body of the field. A post-race veterinary examination revealed left thigh strain and a 10 day stand down was issued.

 

Race 5 - A2Z DENTAL ROCKHAMPTON 5TH GRADE HEAT 4 GRADE 5 407m

 

No matters of concern to stewards.

 

Race 6 - PARKHURST QUALITY MEATS GRADE 4 407m

 

Bilinga Beach – Gave ground over the final 150m after being prominent throughout. A post-race veterinary examination revealed an injury to the right hind leg and a 60 day stand down was issued. The greyhound has been stood down from racing until completion of a veterinary clearance trial.

 

Race 7 - LOVE A GREYHOUND BEST 8 407m

 

No matters of concern to stewards.

 

Race 8 - SKY RACING GRADE 5 510m

 

No matters of concern to stewards.

 

Race 9 - DINKY DI WEB DESIGN MA5 407m

 

No matters of concern to stewards.

 

 

 

                                                         STEWARDS SUMMARY

Samples (post-race)

All winners.

 

Late scratchings

Race 2 Baytown Jordy – Injury.

 

Re-Weigh Information

Race 3 Novelist – Old weight 34.3kg, new weight 35.8kg.

 

Greyhounds returning from spell (>90 days)

Race 3 – Novelist – 107 days.

 

 

Stewards Trials

Lone Hunter – Passed FTP Injury – Run Time 30.26 – Weight 30.9kg.

 

 

VETERINARY SUMMARY

Race

Greyhound

 

Injury

Stand down period (days)

4

Sunburnt Cortez

Left thigh strain

10

6

Bilinga Beach

Left hind leg injury

60 & 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.