Race Meeting Stewards’ Report

 

Rockhampton Greyhounds

 

Date: Wednesday 6th May, 2020

 

Track: Good

 

Weather: Fine

 

Stewards Panel: G. Meek (Chairman) M. Heath & J. Challen

 

Officials: A. Perez - Olea (Veterinarian) K. Pitcher - Kelly (Judge) C. Wust (starter)

E. Burgess (Swab Official) G. Moore (Lure Driver)

 

Other Comments / Explanations:

Due to Government advice around COVID-19, in accordance with GAR 51(10), the Stewards directed the Starter to box the greyhounds into the starting boxes in the following order, 1 & 5, followed by 3 & 7, followed by 2 & 6, followed by 4 & 8 for all races

 

Race 1 - WENDY MULRY TRAVEL MAIDEN 407m

4 You Don't Say, was checked approaching the first turn.

5 Fish And Cripps, was slow into stride.

6 Champagne Koda, was checked and lost ground going around the first corner and raced wide throughout.

7 Durama Flash, was checked and lost ground going around the first corner.

 

Race 2 – DIPLOCK'S COLLISION REPAIR CENTRE MA5 407m

6 La Quinta, was bumped going around the first corner and checked off heels approaching the home corner.

8 Girls On Fire, was slow to begin.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Race 3 – ROCKY FEED & SEED NOVICE 407m

1 Mia Sure Can, marred another runner down the home straight. Trainer Christine Pollard was advised that Mia Sure Can was barred from racing for a period of 28 days and must pass a satisfactory Stewards trial.

2 Rise To Fame, was slow to begin.

3 Archie Harks, was marred by another runner down the home straight.

4 Kooringa Kendal, was checked going around the first corner.

6 Sweet Blue, was checked and lost ground entering the back straight.

7 Rivergum Sal, checked outwards off heels entering the back straight.

 

Race 4 – TAB 5PW 407m

3 Angry Juice, lost ground when squeezed between two other runners shortly after the start and raced wide for the majority.  

4 Limerick Prince, checked and lost ground shortly after the start.

5 Shorts Small, was slow into stride.

8 Ninetymile Donny, was slow into stride.

 

Race 5 – SKY RACING GRADE 4 407m

1 Perfect Paris, was bumped shortly after the start.

5 Happy Pantera, was slow into stride and raced wide for the majority.

6 Slick Seven, checked coming around the home turn.

7 Precious Hope, checked out off heels coming around the home turn.

 

Race 6 – PATLAW SECURITIES 0-3 WINS 510m

7 Dr. Braelyn, was slow into stride and raced wide throughout.

8 Tommy Lava, was slow to begin, then was checked and pushed out wide going around the first turn and as checked again losing ground after leaving the back straight.

 

 

 

 

Race 7 – DYNAMIC ELECTRICAL FFA 510m

5 Craig's Regret, was slow to begin and checked and lost ground going around the first corner.

7 Rose Ali, raced wide throughout.

 

Race 8 – NEWSXPRESS RICHARDSON ROAD BEST 8 407m

1 Speed To Burn, bumped with another runner at the start.

2 Tuta Time, bumped with another runner at the start and was checked coming around the home turn.

3 Digger's Cove, extremely slow to begin.

4 Red Jamie, checked and lost ground approaching the first turn then raced wide for the rest of the race.

 

Race 9 – GARRARD'S HORSE AND HOUND MIXED 4/5 407m

1 Oprah Sure Can, shifted out wide going around the first corner hampering other runners. In the

back straight lost considerable ground when run into by another runner after shifting out abruptly. Was sent for a post race veterinary examination and was found to be injured in both hind legs. As a result was stood down from racing for 14 days.

4 Absolute Madness checked and lost ground going around the first corner.

5 Bush Soldier, was checked severely in the back straight by another runner shifting out abruptly across its front legs. Pulled up shortly after and took no further part in the race. Was sent for a post race veterinary examination and was found to have a severely broken Radius and Ulna and was euthanized on humane grounds.

6 Rose Texada, fell in the back straight after colliding heavily with another runner. Was sent for a post race veterinary examination and found to be injured in the right hind leg. As a result was stood down from racing for a period of 10 days.

7 Play Win, raced wide throughout.

8 Loves Me Not, was slow to begin.

 

 

 

 

Race 10 – DINKY DI WEB DESIGN GRADE 5 407m

2 Paua Of Bondi, was slow to begin.

3 Angry Angus, was slow to begin.

4 Bowie Beach , was slow into stride.

7 Erratic George, raced wide throughout.

8 Miss Maia, raced wide throughout.

 

 

Swabs samples taken for analysis

Pre-race

Nil

 

Post-race

All winners

 

Race day Summary

Scratchings

R1        Rose Girl – virius

R2        Miss Wildwest – injury, offside toe

R6        Super Suzie Que – injury, nearside shoulder

R7        Are Jay Lochie – injury, nearside groin

 

Licensee Actions

Nil

 

Animal Actions

            R3        Mia Sure Can, GAR69 Marring, first time, 28 days and Stewards trial.

            R4        Music Maestro, Veterinary examination, puncture wound left fore, 14 days.

            R9        Oprah Sure Can, Veterinary examination, injured both hind legs, 14 days.

            R9        Bush Soldier, Veterinary examination, broken radius and ulna, Euthanised.

            R9        Rose Texada, Veterinary examination, injured right hind leg, 10 days.

Trials

            Nil

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.