Queensland Racing Integrity Commission

Race Meeting Stewards’ Report

Rockhampton Greyhounds

Wednesday, 20^th May, 2020

Track: Good

Weather: Overcast

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

Officials: A. Perez - Olea (Vet), K. Pitcher – Kelly (Judge), C. Wust (Starter), E. Burgess (Samples), G. Moore (Lure)

General:

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

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Race 1 - WENDY MULRY TRAVEL NOVICE 407m

3 Kooringa Kendal, checked off heels in the back straight.

6 Electron Kev, raced wide throughout.

7 Frankie Carlo, was slow into stride and was checked in the back straight losing ground and finished the race well back. Was sent for a post veterinary examination and no injuries were found.

8 Sheza Code Blue, raced wide throughout.

Race 2 – DIPLOCK'S COLLISION REPAIR CENTRE GRADE 5 407m

1 Super Suzie Que, bumped with another runner at the start, commenced to drop out after leaving the back straight, was sent for a post race veterinary examination and was found to be injured in the right hind leg, was stood down from racing for a period of 14 days.

2 Sweet Blue, bumped with another runner at the start and marred another runner over the concluding stages, was sent for a post race veterinary inspection and was found to be sore in both hind legs and was stood down from racing for a period of 10 days and was also stood down from racing for 28 days for marring.

5 Erratic George, was hampered at the start and was marred by another runner over the concluding stages.

7 Archie Harks, shifted in hampering another runner at the start, checked out off heels approaching the first corner then raced wide for the remainder of the race..

8 Birmingham Lass, raced wide throughout.

Race 3 – ROCKY FEED & SEED MIXED 4/5 407m

1 Oprah Sure Can, was checked and lost ground entering the back straight.

4 Rose Texada, was hampered over the concluding stages.

5 Wise Decisions, was slow into stride.

7 Angry Angus, shifted in hampering another runner over the concluding stages.

Race 4 – ANNIVERSARY CUP HEAT 1 MIXED 4/5 510m

1 Hollow Words, bumped with another runner shortly after the start, shifted out going around the first corner hampering other runners.

2 Tommy Lava, bumped with another runner shortly after the start, was checked entering the back straight and was dragged down in the hind legs approaching the home turn.

4 Due To Sizzle, was hampered going around the first corner.

6 Dr. Braelyn, was slow to begin and raced wide throughout.

8 Sumatran Star, was hampered going around the first corner, bumped another runner entering the back straight and dragged another runner down in the hind legs approaching the home turn.

Race 5 – ANNIVERSARY CUP HEAT 2 MIXED 4/5 510m

4 Miss Maia, raced wide for the majority.

7 Speed Action, was pushed wide on the first corner.

8 Precious Hope, raced wide throughout.

Race 6 – GARRARD'S HORSE AND HOUND MA5 407m

1 Ninetymile Donny, was checked coming around the home turn.

2 Fiesty Senorita, was hampered leaving the back straight.

3 Peppa Jewel, was checked leaving the back straight.

4 La Quinta, was checked coming around the home turn

5 Chardonnay Mum, was checked coming around the home turn,

6 Girls On Fire, was slow to begin and was hampered going around the first corner.

8 Hayley's Rocket, was slow to begin

Race 7 – NEWSXPRESS RICHARDSON ROAD GRADE 4 407m

2 Kinate, was checked and lost ground entering the back straight.

3 Percy's Curse, was checked and lost ground entering the back straight.

4 Socialiser, was checked shortly after the start and was checked and lost ground entering the back straight.

6 Bet On Betty, raced wide throughout

7 Slick Seven, was extremely slow to begin and was hampered entering the back straight.

Race 8 – DINKY DI WEB DESIGN BEST 8 407m

1 Johnny Harks, checked and lost ground entering the back straight and was hampered leaving the back straight.

2 Tuta Time, ran wide down the home straight.

4 Speed To Burn, checked and lost ground shortly after the start.

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SUMMARY
Samples (Post-race)	All winners.
Late Scratchings	Nil
Weight Variations	Nil
Injuries	R2 Super Suzie Que – injured right hind leg, 14 days R2 Sweet Blue – sore in both hind legs, 10 days
Animal Actions	R2 Sweet Blue –marring first time, 28 days and stewards trial.
Person Actions	Nil
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.