Queensland Racing Integrity Commission

Race Meeting Stewards’ Report

 

Rockhampton Greyhound Racing Club

 

 

Date: Wednesday 23rd April 2025

Track Condition: Good

Weather: Fine

 

Officials

 

Chairman of Stewards: R.Doss

Stewards: S.Larkins, J.Randall

 

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Race 1 - DYNAMIC ELECTRICAL MAIDEN (1) 407m  

 

·       No matters of concern to stewards.

 

Race 2 - DYNAMIC REFRIGERATION MAIDEN (2) 407m

 

·       Race 2 was declared a No Race due to a greyhound stopping and running back towards the field, stewards ordered the lure to be shut down.

 

2. Wow She’s Quick – Faulted in its actions and took an awkward stride on the first turn. before turning around in the back straight and ran back towards the lure. A post-race veterinary examination revealed nearside shoulder muscle injury and under the provisions of GAR 41(1) the greyhound has been stood down for 14 days. Steward’s spoke to trainer John White regarding the greyhound’s racing manners. After considering all available evidence, Stewards invoked GAR 125 Fail to purse by reason of injury – 14 days stand down at Rockhampton and must complete a satisfactory steward’s trial prior to racing next

 

8. Baytown Sunny – Faulted in its actions on the second turn and in the front straight. A post-race veterinary examination revealed offside wrist injury, under the provisions of GAR 41(1) the greyhound has been stood down from racing for 40 days and must complete a veterinary clearance trial prior to racing next.

 

Race 3 - REGGIES PODCAST GRADE 6 407m

 

·       No matters of concern to stewards.

 

Race 4 - BECKETT FAMILY 5PW 407m

 

·       No matters of concern to stewards.

 

Race 5 - A2Z DENTAL ROCKHAMPTON GRADE 5 407m

 

·       No matters of concern to stewards.

 

Race 6 - PARKHURST QUALITY MEATS MIXED 4/5 407m

 

·       No matters of concern to stewards.

 

Race 7 - LOVE A GREYHOUND GRADE 4 407m

 

·       No matters of concern to stewards.

 

Race 8 - SKY RACING MIXED 5/6 510m  

 

8.Awesome Cambla – Checked and became unbalanced entering the front straight. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no significant findings.

 

Race 9 - DINKY DI WEB DESIGN FFA 407m

 

·       No matters of concern to stewards

 

 

 

                                                         STEWARDS SUMMARY

Samples (post-race)

All winners.

 

Scratchings

R3 Kerri Beach – ineligible – 22/4

R4 Hooked On Dean – injury – 23/4

R7 Sarah Starfish – injury – 23/4

R9 Cosmic Beach – injury – 22/4

Greyhounds returning from 90+ day spelling

Race 1 – Wow’s Girl – 120 days - spelling

Race 1 – Hassan – 149 days – Spelling

Race 2 – Baytown Sonny – 177 days – Injury

 

Animal Actions

R2 Wow She’s Quick – GAR 125(1)(a) – fail to pursue injury - 14 days Rockhampton & satisfactory trial

Stewards Trials

Mendacious – Failed – 29.6kg – 407m

Geiger – passed – 24:39 – 28.7kg – 407m

 

VETERINARY SUMMARY

Race

Greyhound

 

Injury

Stand down period (days)

2

Wow She’s Quick

Nearside shoulder muscle injury

14

2

Baytown Sonny

Offside wrist injury

40

 

 

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.