Queensland Racing Integrity Commission

Race Meeting Stewards’ Report

Rockhampton Greyhounds

Wednesday, 11^th November 2020

Track: Good

Weather: Fine

Stewards Panel: G. Meek (Chair), S. Kearney, J. Challen

Officials: B. Newman (Vet), K. Pitcher - Kelly (Judge), C. Wust (Starter), E. Burgess (Samples), G. Moore (Lure)

General:

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Race 1 - WENDY MULRY TRAVEL FFA 510m

4 Are Jay Lochie, raced wide throughout,

8 Rose Ali, raced wide throughout,

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

3 Dana Good One, lost ground after leaving the back straight, finished the race well back was sent for a post race veterinary examination and was found to have strained back muscles and was stood down from racing for 10 days.

4 Flying Xena, was hampered going around the first turn, lost ground after leaving the back straight, finished the race well back was sent for a post race veterinary examination and no injuries were found.

5 Chief's Priority, raced wide for the majority.

7 Mamba Two Four , was slow into stride.

8 Moonlit Krystal, lost ground after leaving the back straight, finished the race well back was sent for a post race veterinary examination and no injuries were found.

Race 3 - ROCKY FEED & SEED MA5 407m

2 Richmer Attack, was hampered going around the first turn.

5 Fabthor, was slow into stride.

6 Shady Max, was hampered coming around the home turn.

8 Ava Surprise, was slow into stride and raced wide throughout.

Race 4 - GARRARD'S HORSE AND HOUND 5PW 407m

2 Sheza Code Blue,  checked and lost ground going around the first corner.

3 Digger's Cove, was slow into stride and checked and lost ground going around the first corner.

8 Tender Talk, was slow to begin.

Race 5 - DINKY DI WEB DESIGN GRADE 4 (1) 407m

4 Off Break, was slow to begin.

5 Archie Harks, raced wide throughout.

7 Mexicali Jane, checked off heels coming around the home turn.

8 Banjo Big Boy, was slow into stride, tailed the field the whole race, was sent for a post race veterinary examination and no injuries were found.

Race 6 - TAB GRADE 4 (2) 407m

1 Johnny Harks, checked another runner going around the first turn, approaching the home turn commenced to slow and lose ground and in doing so hampered another runner, was sent for a post race veterinary examination and was found to have sore neck muscle and laceration above the right eye. As a result was stood down from racing for a period of 10 days.

2 Merlin’s Missile, was slow to begin and was checked heavily going around the first turn and was hampered approaching the home turn.

8 Longhill Lad, was slow into stride.

Race 7 – SKY RACING GRADE 5 510m

Approaching the first turn Rock On Roxy and Barcia Bullet both suffered a heavy fall. When they were back on their feet they then both turned and commenced to go around the track the wrong way towards the rest of the field chasing the lure. As the lure was approaching the home turn corner Stewards advised the lure driver to slow the lure and pull it up to avoid a dire situation with the two greyhounds heading towards the rest of the field. Acting under the terms of GAR56(1) Stewards declared the race a no race and ordered all monies invested to be a refunded.

Race 8 - DYNAMIC ELECTRICAL BEST 8 407m

5 Special Speed, checked off heels in the back straight.

6 Red Jamie, was slow to begin.

7 Paua Of Bondi, was squeezed between other runners shortly after the start.

Race 9 - SANDAL WELDING GRADE 5 (1) 407m

2 Extra Coins, raced wide throughout.

5 Xeron Bale, was hampered going around the first corner then was checked in the hind legs in the back straight.  Was sent for a post race veterinary examination and no injuries were found.

7 He Flash, was slow to begin then was hampered shortly after the start, checked off heels in the back straight.

Race 10 - NEWSXPRESS RICHARDSON ROAD GRADE 5 (2) 407m

3 Chopper's Chance, checked and lost ground entering the back straight and checked off heels at the end of the back straight.

5 She's Snowy, raced wide for the majority.

7 Mr. Apollo, was squeezed between runners shortly after the start.

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SUMMARY
Samples (Post-race)	All winners.
Scratchings	R3 Jackie Dee – Injury, offside shoulder. R4 Crown Xena – Injury, near side wrist.
Late Scratchings	Nil
Weight Variations	Nil
Injuries	R2 Dana Good One –Sprained lumbar muscle, 10 days R6 Johnny Harks - Sore neck muscle, 10 days R7 Rock On Roxy – Sore lumbar muscles, 10 days R7 Barcia Bullet – Sore neck muscle, 10 days
Animal Actions	Nil
Person Actions	Nil
Trials	Zipping Otis –Passed, Weight Trial , 24.59
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.