Queensland Racing Integrity Commission

Race Meeting Stewards’ Report

Rockhampton Greyhounds

Saturday 28^th January 2023

Track: Good

Weather: Fine

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

Officials: Dr B. Newman (Vet), K. Pitcher-Kelly (Judge), C. Gilligan (Starter), S. Zumpe (Samples), G. Moore (Lure)

Race 1 - SKY RACING MAIDEN 407m

5 ROSA'S WISH, slow to begin.

6 SONIC GROOVE, raced wide for the majority.

7 CHASE ME LADY, slow to begin.

8 MICK'S BREEZE, slow to begin and was hampered shortly after the start. Dropped out in the back straight, a post race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. Stewards spoke with trainer Craig Emery in regards to the racing performance of Mick’s Breeze and advised trainer Emery Mick’s Breeze was stood down from racing under GAR129(a) until it passes a satisfactory trial.

Race 2 - GARRARD'S HORSE AND HOUND NOVICE 407m

2 SHONA'S FURY, checked and lost ground going around the first turn and raced wide for the majority.

3 CAUSE HAVOC, was checked going around the first turn.

4 BANDIT ANDIE, very slow to begin and checked out off hind legs shortly after leaving the back straight.

6 SWERVE, checked in the back straight.

7 TOKIN BEACH, was hampered going around the first turn and was checked and lost ground in the back straight. Bumped another runner approaching the home turn.

8 CHASE ME CHOPPER, was bumped by another runner approaching the home turn.

Race 3 – TAB BEST 8 407m

2 VELOCITY KAYLA, shortly after leaving the back straight turned its head outwards to another runner. Stewards spoke with trainer Peta Boon regarding the racing manners of Velocity Kayla shortly after leaving the back straight. Acting under the provisions of

GAR 123, Velocity Kayla was charged with marring third offence overall. Velocity Kayla was barred from racing for 3 months and must perform two satisfactory trials before any future nomination will be accepted.

4 ERSKIN BOY, was hampered in the back straight.

8 VELOCITY CAZAU, shortly after leaving the back straight was marred by another runner.

Race 4 - DINKY DI WEB DESIGN NOV/M 510m

2 SHE'S SO COSMIC, going around the first turn shifted out and checked another runner.

6 LITTLE HERCULES, slow to begin and was checked going around the first turn.

7 LAST DATE, slow to begin and was checked coming around the home turn.

8 SUNBURNT DEJANGO, was hampered going around the first turn and bumped heavily with another runner coming around the home turn. A post race veterinary inspection revealed no abnormalities.

Race 5 - WENDY MULRY TRAVEL GRADE 5 (1) 407m

4 BROOMBRAE BLAZE, slow to begin.

5 TARAWI ELSA, dropped out quickly shortly after leaving the back straight, finished the race well back a post race veterinary inspection revealed a left hip injury.

7 LEKTRA LEFT, slow to begin and finished the race well back a post race veterinary inspection revealed lumbar strain.

8 KOOKY LOOPY, slow to begin and raced wide throughout.

Race 6 - ROCKY FEED & SEED GRADE 5 (2) 407m

1 JAPANESE CHICA, checked and lost ground in the back straight.

2 MISUNDERSTOOD, slow to begin.

4 JAYHAWKS, slow to begin and shortly after the start was squeezed between two runners and suffered a heavy fall resulting in finishing the race well back. A post race veterinary examination revealed an injury to the neck muscle.

7 BLACK MAGIC RYNO, slow to begin.

Race 7 - DIPLOCK'S COLLISION REPAIR CENTRE GRADE 5 (3) 407m

4 BABY THOR, slow to begin and checked and lost ground in the back straight.

6 PROSECUTOR, slow to begin.

8 HIT LIST, slow to begin and raced wide throughout.

Race 8 - NEWSXPRESS RICHARDSON ROAD GRADE 4 407m

2 DUSTY COUNTRY, raced wide throughout.

3 DAD'S NEWS, slow to begin.

4 HE'S NOSEY, raced wide throughout.

Race 9 – TAB MA5 407m

4 NO COMPLAINTS, checked and lost ground entering the back straight.

5 REDEEMER'S KID, slow to begin.

6 OVER LOAD, checked and lost ground entering the back straight.

7 SHAKEY COUNTRY, slow to begin and raced wide throughout.

8 COUNTY MIST, slow to begin and raced wide throughout.

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SUMMARY
Sample (Pre-race)	Race 2 Bandit Annie, Race 4 Counter Proposal, Race 5 Lektra Left & Race 9 Redeemer Kid
Samples (Post-race)	All winners.
Scratchings	R1 Silky Ripple – Ineligible, Won maiden R3 Velocity Tamika – Injury, Offside hind leg
Late Scratchings	Race 3 Mexicali Jane, laceration right shoulder, 10 days.
Injuries	Race 5 – Tarawi Elsa – GAR41(1), left hind hip support injury, 21 days. Race 5 – Lektra Left – GAR41(1), lumbar strain, 10 days. Race 6 – Jayhawks – GAR41(1), neck muscle strain, 10 days.
Greyhounds returning from spell (>90 days)	R5 Tarawi Elsa – 122 Days
Animal Actions	Race 1 – Mick’s Breeze – GAR129(a) – Satisfactory trial – Unsatisfactory performance. Race 3 – Velocity Kayla – GAR123/127 – Marring third offence overall – 3 months and 2 satisfactory trials before racing again.
Person Actions	Craig Emery – Race 4 – Prince Danube – GAR99/Sub Rule – Penalty Amount $100.00 – Failed to provide a catcher for his runner Prince Danube.
Trials	More Peaches – Failed – Run Time 24.19 – Weight 27.7kg Failed marring first offence. Miss Sassay Girl – Passed – Run Time 24.36 – Weight 30.1kg Passed return to racing trial and weight trial.
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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.