Queensland Racing Integrity Commission

Race Meeting Stewards’ Report

 

Rockhampton Greyhounds

Wednesday, 13th January, 2021

 

Track: Good

Weather: Fine

 

Stewards Panel: G. Meek (Chair), M. Heath

 

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

 

General:

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Race 1 - TAB MAIDEN 407m

 

1 Clarkson Finn, was extremely slow to begin.

 

2 Reserved, was forced wide coming around the home turn and down the home straight.

 

3 Slim Girl, in the back straight checked off heels and lost ground.

 

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

 

5 Richmer Rebel, was checked and lost considerable ground going around the first turn. Finished the race well back and was sent for a post race veterinary examination and no injuries were found.

 

6 At My Side, was slow into stride and was hampered going around the first corner.

 

7 Double Zero, commenced to slow coming around the home turn and stopped chasing the lure with commitment over the concluding stages. Trainer Andrew Suli was advised that as this was the first time for failing to chase the lure with due commitment Double Zero would be stood down from racing for 28 days and must also pass a trial to the satisfaction of stewards.

 

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

 

3 Regretable, was hampered in the back straight.

 

4 Until Late, was slow to begin.

 

6 Atomic Mac, was slow to begin.

 

Race 3 - ROCKY FEED & SEED GRADE 5 (1) 407m

 

2 Electron Kev, checked and lost ground in the back straight.

 

4 Crown Xena, was slow away.

 

7 Dr. Braelyn, was extremely slow to begin and raced wide throughout.

 

 

 

Race 4 - GARRARD'S HORSE AND HOUND BEST 8 407m

 

2 Speed To Burn, was hampered going around the first turn.

 

4 Skilled, entering the back straight was checked and lost ground. Failed to make any ground during the remainder of the race as result was sent for a post race veterinary examination and no abnormalities were found.

 

7 Velocity Cara, checked out off heels coming around the home turn.

 

Race 5 - DINKY DI WEB DESIGN MIXED 4/5 407m

 

2 Play Win, finished the race well back was sent for a post race veterinary examination and was found to be injured in the right front leg right hind leg and was stood down from racing for 10 days.

 

3 Lektra Dude, checked and lost ground going around the first turn.

 

5 Sheza Code Blue, checked and lost ground going around the first turn.

 

6 Mystery Train, was slow into stride and checked and lost ground going around the first turn.

 

Race 6 - NEWSXPRESS RICHARDSON ROAD GRADE 4 407m

 

2 Kinate, checked going around the first corner.

 

3 Special Speed, was hampered entering the back straight.

 

4 Oriental Sugar, checked going around the first corner. Dropped out over the concluding stages and as a result was sent for a post race veterinary examination and no abnormalities were found.

 

8 Infrared, was slow to begin and raced wide throughout.

 

Race 7 - SANDAL WELDING 5TH GRADE FINAL GRADE 5 407m

 

1 Tink's Way, approaching the first turn bumped with another runner.

 

2 Tiger Talks, approaching the first turn was bumped outwards by another runner, resulting in colliding heavily with another runner on its outside.

 

4 Longhill Lad, raced wide throughout.

 

7 Mexicali Jane, approaching the first turn was checked heavily losing considerable ground.

 

8 Loco Dinero, approaching the first turn was severely checked and lost considerable ground when run into from behind by another runner. Was sent for a post race veterinary examination and was found to be injured in both hind legs was stood down from racing for10 days..

 

9 Archie Harks, approaching the first turn collided heavily into the back of another runner.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Race 8 - WENDY MULRY TRAVEL COUNTRY CUP HEAT OPEN 510m

 

2 Dyna Smokey, was slow to begin and checked approaching the second turn,

 

3 Are Jay Lochie, checked out off heels approaching the second turn and raced wide for the remainder.

 

5 Headliner, was slow into stride, checked out off heels leaving the first turn.

 

6 Remember Col, was slow into stride.

 

7 Fanatic, was forced out wide going around the first turn, entering the back straight run into the back of another runner resulting in having a heavy fall and taking no further part in the race. Was sent for a post race veterinary examination and no injuries were found.

 

Race 9 - SKY RACING GRADE 5 (2) 407m

 

1 Joffa's Mayhem, slow to begin and bumped with another runner coming around the home turn.

 

2 Birmingham Lass, was bumped by another runner coming around the home turn.

 

4 Erratic George, raced wide for the majority and extremely wide down the home straight.

 

7 Zipping Otis, slow to begin.

 

8 Dr. Zayd, slow to begin and raced wide throughout.

 

Race 10 - TAB MA5 407m

 

1 El Mangos, checked in the hind legs over the concluding stages.

 

3 Red Jamie, checked and lost ground entering the back straight.

 

7 Shady Max, raced wide throughout.

 

 

 

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SUMMARY

Samples (Post-race)

All winners.

 

Scratchings

R3 Due To Sizzle -Illness, Seizure

R4 Dig Deep – Illness, Virus

R5 Archie Harks – Runner Elsewhere

R7 Paua To Control – Injury, Near Side Hind

 

Late Scratchings

Nil

 

Weight Variations

R2 Until Late –27,0kg – 25.9kg down 1.1kg.

R10 Richmer Attack –25.2– 26.5 up 1.3kg.

 

 

Injuries

R5 Play Win – injured right front leg & right hind leg10 days

R7 Loco Dinero – injured both hind legs10 days.

 

Greyhounds returning from spell (>90 days)

Nil

 

Follow-up

Nil

 

Animal Actions

R1 Double Zero – GAR69 Failing To Pursue, 28 days & Stewards trial.

 

Person Actions

Nil

 

Trials

Nil

 

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.