Queensland Racing Integrity Commission

Race Meeting Stewards’ Report

 

Rockhampton Greyhounds

Wednesday, 08th June 2022

 

Track: Good

Weather: Fine

 

Stewards Panel: G. Meek (Chair), R. Liverton & G. Wust

 

Officials: Dr B. Newman (Vet), K. Pitcher-Kelly (Judge), W. Noakes (Starter), K. Kilpatrick (Samples), G. Moore (Lure)

 

General:

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Race 1 – TAB MAIDEN (1) 407m

 

1 Spot On Thyra, slow to begin, raced wide for the majority and was bumped in the home straight.

 

4 Double Buck, bumped another runner in the home straight.

 

7 Broombrae Blaze, slow to begin.

 

8 Double Tara, slow to begin.

 

 

Race 2 - SKY RACING MAIDEN (2) 407m

 

1 Bay County, slowed leaving the back straight and in the home straight slowed and turned to runners on the inside on two occasions before chasing the lure again with due commitment. Trainer Dallas Beckett was advised as this was the third offence for failing to pursue the lure with due commitment for Bay County it would be barred from racing for 3 months and must pass two satisfactory steward trials before racing again.

 

2 Spot On Lads, slow to begin.

 

6 Soft Steel, checked and lost ground going around the first turn.

 

8 Systems Down, slow to begin and was forced out wide coming around the home turn.

 

 

Race 3 - GARRARD'S HORSE AND HOUND NOVICE 407m

 

2 Relax Max, checked in the home straight and dropped out. Was sent for a post race veterinary examination and was found to have a back muscle strain as a result was stood down from racing for 10 days.

 

3 Jayhawks, slow to begin.

 

4 Shakey Country, slow away and checked off hind legs approaching the first turn and raced wide for the majority.

 

8 Enrique Fernando, raced wide throughout.

 

 

Race 4 - DIPLOCK'S COLLISION REPAIR CENTRE MIXED 3/4 407m

 

2 Daisy Cousins, was hampered going around the first turn and raced wide for the majority.

 

4 Rosa's Memory, slow to begin.

 

5 First Slip, checked and lost ground going around the first turn.

 

6 Zipping Gibson, checked and lost ground going around the first turn.

 

8 Jackie Dee, slow to begin.

 

 

Race 5 - ROCKY FEED & SEED MIXED 4/5 407m

 

2 Won't Win Larson, raced wide for the majority.

 

5 Rosa's Kitchen, was checked and lost considerable ground shortly after the start and was forced out wide entering the home straight.

 

7 Prosecutor, raced wide throughout.

 

 

Race 6 - NEWSXPRESS RICHARDSON ROAD GRADE 4 407m

 

4 Mamba Two Four, slow to begin.

 

5 Electron Kev, checked and lost ground approaching the home turn.

 

6 Suite Nita, checked and lost ground in the back straight.

 

7 Francis Geoffrey, checked and lost ground entering the back straight and again leaving the back straight and was forced out wide coming around the home turn.

 

8 Friend Lee's Boy, slow to begin.

 

 

Race 7 - DINKY DI WEB DESIGN BEST 8 407m

 

2 Zipping Elf, slow to begin.

 

5 Canary Wharf, slow to begin and raced wide for the majority.

 

 

Race 8 - WENDY MULRY TRAVEL MIXED 4/5 510m

 

2 Scriven, was hampered going around the first turn and checked off hind legs entering the back straight. Was sent for a post race veterinary examination and no abnormalities were found.

 

3 Dwarshuis, raced wide for the majority.

 

4 Jet's Image, slow to begin and checked entering the back straight.

 

6 Black Baccara, checked and lost ground leaving the back straight.

 

7 Destructive Riot, slow to begin and was bumped heavily going around the first turn.

 

 

Race 9 – TAB GRADE 5 (1) 407m

 

4 Swift Anna, checked and lost ground going around the first turn.

 

7 County Mist, slow to begin and checked and lost ground going around the first corner and raced wide throughout.

 

9 (2) Zipping Raven, checked and lost ground going around the first turn. Finished at the tail of the field and was sent for a post race veterinary examination and was found to have a right shoulder strain and was stood down from racing for 10 days.

 

 

Race 10 - SKY RACING GRADE 5 (2) 407m

 

1 Mad Morgan, lost ground entering the back straight, finished at the rear of the field and was sent for a post race veterinary examination. Was found to have a left shoulder strain and was stood down from racing for 10 days.

 

5 Compton Tess, raced wide throughout.

 

6 Nanny's Magic, slow to begin.

 

7 Why Harmony, ducked out approaching the finish line.

 

8 Spot On Harper, slow to begin.

 

 

Race 11 - GARRARD'S HORSE AND HOUND GRADE 5 (3) 407m

 

1 Tokyo Flying, was tightened for room over the concluding stages.

 

3 Tralee Tristan, slow to begin.

 

4 Vibranium, raced wide for the majority.

 

5 So You Sing, raced wide down the home straight.

 

6 Double Steel, raced wide throughout.

 

8 Redeemer's Kid, slow to begin.

 

 

 

Race 12 - DINKY DI WEB DESIGN MA5 407m

 

3 Lachie's Girl, raced wide for the majority.

 

4 Farmor Saloons, checked and lost ground going around the first corner.

 

5 Sienna's Ace, checked and lost ground going around the first corner.

 

6 Surreal, was hampered entering the back straight.

 

 

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SUMMARY

 

Sample (Pre-race)

Race 3 Enrique Fernando, Race 4 Jackie Dee & Race 11 So You Sing

 

Samples (Post-race)

All winners.

 

Scratchings

R7 First Black Jack – Injury, offside back muscle.

R7 Camino Angel – Injury, off shoulder.

R7 Rosa's Money Bag – Injury, off shoulder.

R9 What An Outcome – Injury, near side back pad.

 

Late Scratchings

Race 2 Baby Thor, weight variation, 32.5kg -34.0 up 1.5kg.

 

Weight Variations

 

 

Injuries

Race 3 Relax Max, GAR41(1) back muscle strain, 10 days.

Race 9 Zipping Raven GAR41(1) right shoulder strain, 10 days

Race 10 Zipping Raven GAR41(1) left shoulder strain, 14 days

 

Greyhounds returning from spell (>90 days)

R2 Eden Avenue – 133 Days.

R12 Lachie's Girl – 133 Days.

 

Follow-up

 

 

Animal Actions

Race 1 Bay County, GAR124 GAR127(c) Failing To Pursue the lure with due commitment, 3rd Offence, 3 months and 2 satisfactory Steward Trials.

 

Person Actions

Race 2 Baby Thor, weight variation Trainer Craig Emery GAR101(3)(b) $100.

 

Trials

Velocity Kayla, passed a marring trial first offence, 510 metres in 30.50

Lovely Result passed a clearing distance trial, 510 metres in 30.81

 

 

 

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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.