Race MeetingStewards’ Report

 

Rockhampton Greyhounds

 

Date: Wednesday 18th March, 2020

 

Track: Good

 

Weather: Fine

 

Stewards Panel: G. Meek(Chairman) │J. Challen

 

Officials: B. Newman (Veterinarian) │ K. Pitcher-Kelly (Judge) │ C. Wust (starter) │ E. Burgess (Swab Official) │ G. Moore (Lure Driver)

 

Other Comments / Explanations:

 

Race 1 –TAB MAIDEN (1) 407m

1 Champagne Koda, raced wide for the second half of the race.

2 Paua Of Bondi, bumped with another runner at the start.

4 Archie Harks, slow to begin and checked severely of heels coming around the home corner.

6 Frankie Carlo, was checked going around the first corner.

 

Race 2 – ROCKY FEED AND SEED MAIDEN (2) 407m

1 Rose Girl, was checked just after the start.

2 Shorts Small, checked going around the first corner.

4 Aerobic Sprite, was bumped by another runner approaching the home corner.

6 Craig's Regret, bumped another runner approaching the home corner.

8 Koda Jewels, shifted in and struck the rail coming around the home corner as a result suffered a heavy fall and failed to finish the race. Was sent for a post race veterinary examination and was found to have a severe compound fracture of near hind leg and was humanely euthanized.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Race 3 – PATLAW SECURITIES NOVICE 407m

The start of this race was delayed by 2 races to allow for repairs to the running rail approaching the home turn.

1 Elle Koda, was marred by another runner on numerous occasions in the home straight.

4 Dr. Braelyn, raced wide throughout.

5 Electron Kev, was slow to begin and in the home straight shifted out and marred another runner on numerous occasions. Gary Weeding was advised Electron Kev was barred from racing for 28 days and must pass a satisfactory stewards trial before racing again.

8 Kooringa Kendal, was slow into stride

 

Race 4 – DIPLOCKS COLLISION REPAIR CENTRE GRADE 5 (1) 407m

The start of this race was delayed by 2 races to allow for repairs to the running rail approaching the home turn.

2 Nazare, was checked shortly after the start.

3 Peppa Jewel, was checked going around the first corner.

6 Angry Angus, was checked leaving the back straight.

7 Chopper's Chance, was slow to begin

8 Chardonnay Mum, was checked entering the home straight.

 

Race 5 – DYNAMIC ELECTRICAL GRADE 5 407m

The start of this race was delayed by 2 races to allow for repairs to the running rail approaching the home turn.

2 El Mangos, was checked going around the first turn.

3 Music Maestro, was slow into stride and raced wide throughout.

4 Oaks Little Miss, checked in the back straight, finished the race well back and was sent for a post race veterinary examination and no abnormalities were found.

6 Dr. Savannah, checked going around the first corner and bumped another runner coming around the home corner.

7 Slick Seven, was slow to begin

 

 

 

Race 6 – NEWSXPRESS RICHARDSON ROAD MIXED 3/4 407m

The start of this race was delayed by 2 races to allow for repairs to the running rail approaching the home turn.

1 Rose Texada, was hampered by another runner in the home straight.

5 Richmond Road, was slow to begin.

6 Remember Col, was hampered going around the first corner and was checked leaving the back straight.

7 Speed To Burn, was slow to begin and shifted in hampering another runner in the home straight.

 

Race 7 – DINKY DI WEB DESIGN GRADE 5 (2) 407m

The start of this race was delayed by 36 minutes to allow for repairs to the running rail approaching the home turn.

6 Roman Sand, checked going around the first corner.

7 Banjo Duel, very slow to begin.

 

Race 8 – WENDY MULRY TRAVEL GRADE 4 407m

The start of this race was delayed by 42 minutes races to allow for repairs to the running rail approaching the home turn.

1 Campfire Kid, shifted out going around the first turn and was checked heavily.

2 Crown Xena, proved hard to box and was slow to begin.

8 Due To Sizzle, was very slow into stride and was checked going around the first turn.

 

 

 

 

Swabs samples taken for analysis

Pre-race

Nil

 

Post-race

All winners

 

Race day Summary

Scratchings

R6        Percy’s Curse – injury, nearside back muscle

R7        Mysterious Rose – injury, nearside toe

Late Scratchings

R4        Nimble Nanook – Weight Variation, 31.1kg – 29.7kg

R7        Oriental Ollie – down 0.7kg and temperature of 39.6 degrees, 10 days.

R8        Tuta Sherry –Seasonal, 28 days.

 

 

 

Licensee Actions

R4        Noel Patterson – Weight variation - $50 – GAR39

 

Animal Actions

R2        Koda Jewels, Veterinary Examination, compound fracture left hind, humanely  euthanised

R4        Electron Kev, Marring, first offence, 28 days and satisfactory stewards trial.

 

Trials

1              Maryburra Marvel – failed, return to racing, 407M, 26.06

Precious Hope – passed, Failing To Pursue and trialled in Blinkers, 407M, 24.51

Thisreport 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.