Queensland Racing Integrity Commission

Race Meeting Stewards’ Report

Rockhampton Greyhounds

Tuesday, 9 August 2022

Track: Good

Weather: Fine

Stewards Panel:R.Doss (Chair), J.Challen

Officials: K.Frankish (Vet), K.Pitcher (Judge), H.Gillett (Starter), M.Braumburger (Samples), G.Moore (Lure)

General:

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Race 1 - TAB MAIDEN (1) 407m

1 Spot On Hudson – Tightened for racing room exiting the turn onto the back straight.

2 Akimbo – Tightened for racing room exiting the turn onto the back straight.

4 Broombrae Blaze – Checked around the first turn.

5 Rev Up Rusty – Checked around the first turn.

6 No Name Girl – Slow to begin. Checked and lost footing around the first turn

8 Thriller Strike –Shortened stride and appeared injured and slowed around the second turn and lost ground. A veterinary examination revealed a nearside lumbar muscle strain and stood down for 10 days. Prior to the running of the event stewards discovered that trainer Mr Steve Boody had placed the incorrect race rug on the greyhound, Mr Boody was charged with negligence and fined $100.00 GAR 156(f)

Race 2 - SKY RACING MAIDEN (2) 407m

1 In The City – Checked entering the second turn.

2 Hooked On In – Shifted wider in the front straight.

4 Ninetymile Kobe – Checked entering the first turn.

6 Zipping Ariarne – Checked entering the first turn.

7 Double Tara – Checked entering the second turn.

Race 3 - GARRARD'S HORSE AND HOUND NOVICE (1) 407m

1 Ninetymile Bull – Checked in the back straight.

3 Ange's Girl – checked across the heels of another runner and disadvantaged around the first turn.

4 Eden Avenue – Checked and lost footing in the back straight.

7 Sir Diamond – Checked in the back straight.

Race 4 - DIPLOCK'S COLLISION REPAIR CENTRE NOVICE (2) 407m

1 Calm Sea – Tightened for racing room and bumped around the first turn.

2 Dynamic One – Slow to begin.

6 Chips In – Tightened for racing room, bumped and fell heavily around the first turn. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities

8 Goody Goody Yum – Tightened for racing room and bumped around the first turn.

Race 5 - ROCKY FEED & SEED MIXED 4/5 510m

1 Angel Harks – Checked nearing the first turn.

7 Destructive Riot – Checked nearing the first turn. Deviated its attention to runner on the inside nearing the second turn but did not make muzzle contact. Deviated its attention from lure to runner on the inside exiting the turn onto the front straight and in the front straight. but did not make muzzle contact. Stewards spoke with trainer Mr K.Boody regarding the dogs actions during the race and charged the greyhound with Failing to pursue GAR 124 3^rd offence, and will be stood down from racing for 3 months at all tracks and perform two stewards trials GAR 127(c)

Race 6 - DINKY DI WEB DESIGN 0-3 WINS 510m

2 Floyd's Fury – Slow to begin.

3 Social Impact – Checked nearing the first turn and disadvantaged. Shifted very wide in the front straight. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

4 Capacitor – Checked and disadvantaged exiting the turn onto the front straight. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

5 Zipping Fern – Checked exiting the turn onto the front straight.

7 Yuri Magic – Bumped in the front straight on the first occasion. Checked nearing the first turn. Checked around the first turn.

8 Jet's Image – Bumped in the front straight on the first occasion. Checked nearing the first turn. Checked around the first turn and disadvantaged.

Race 7 - WENDY MULRY TRAVEL GRADE 4 407m

3 Until Late – Checked exiting the turn onto the front straight. and tightened for racing room and bumped in the front straight.

4 Perfect Mate – Checked off the heels of another runner entering the first turn. Checked and knocked off balance exiting the turn onto the front straight and tightened for racing room and bumped in the front straight.

6 Won't Win Larson – Very slow to begin.

Race 8 - NEWSXPRESS RICHARDSON ROAD BEST 8 407m

7 Black Baccara – Checked across the heels of another runner entering the first turn.

Race 9 - TAB 5TH GRADE HEAT 1 GRADE 5 407m

1 Paddy Harks – Checked shortly after the start.

4 Surreal – Checked shortly after the start.

8 Spot On Ginger – Slow to begin.

Race 10 - SKY RACING 5TH GRADE HEAT 2 GRADE 5 407m

1 Scandalise – Checked in the back straight.

2 Dr. Kammi – Checked around the first turn.

4 Perfect Pacific – Checked in the back straight.

5 Lachie's Girl – Checked and disadvantaged exiting the turn onto the back straight.

6 Double Espresso – Slow to begin. Checked around the first turn.

8 Spot On Lads – Slow to begin. – Checked exiting the turn onto the back straight.

Race 11 - GARRARD'S HORSE AND HOUND 5TH GRADE HEAT 3 GRADE 5 407m

3 Suite Lexie – Checked exiting the turn onto the front straight.

6 County Mist – Shifted wider in the back straight.

7 Tralee Tristan – Slow to begin. – Checked exiting the turn onto the front straight.

Race 12 - ROCKY FEED & SEED 5TH GRADE HEAT 4 GRADE 5 407m

1 Be Like Oliver – Tightened for racing room shortly after the start and bumped other runners to varying degrees.

2 Hooper – Tightened for racing room shortly after the start and bumped other runners to varying degrees and fell heavily around the first turn. A veterinary examination revealed offside carpal sprain and suspected vertebrae misalignment 14 days

4 Ring Me – Tightened for racing room shortly after the start and bumped other runners to varying degrees.

5 First Slip – Severely disadvantaged by fallen runner and checked with another runner

7 Disney Cool – Severely disadvantaged by fallen runner and checked by another runner

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SUMMARY
Samples (Post-race)	All winners.
Scratchings	R2 Spot On Thyra – Injury, back. R5 Friend Lee's Boy – Injury, offside hip support.
Weight Variations	R7 Velocity Nora, 24.2 – 25.4 up 1.2kg 49 days
Injuries	R1 Thriller Strike – nearside lumbar muscle strain – 10 days R12 Hooper - offside carpal sprain and suspected vertebrae misalignment - 14 days
Greyhounds returning from spell (>90 days)	R12 Hooper – 102 days – spelling
Follow-up	R12 Hooper
Animal Actions	R5 Destructive Riot – GAR 124 – Fail to Pursue 3^rd offence - three months stand down at all tracks and two stewards trials - GAR 127(c)
Person Actions	Steven Boody – R1 – Thriller Strike – GAR 156(f) - negligence - $100.00 – incorrect rug placed on greyhound GAR 97(3)
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