Queensland Racing Integrity Commission

Race Meeting Stewards’ Report

 

Rockhampton Greyhounds

Wednesday, 15th September 2021

 

Track: Good

Weather: Fine

 

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

 

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

 

General:

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Race 1 – TAB MAIDEN 407m

 

1 Issac Harks, shifted out going around the first turn bumping with other runners. Finished the race well back and was sent for a post race veterinary examination and was found to injured in the right hip and was stood down from racing for 10 days.

2 Kremlin, was checked heavily going around the first turn.

5 Nyah Bale, leaving the back straight run into the back of another runner.

7 Rumbling Tess, slow to begin.

8 Destined To Fly, leaving the back straight was checked heavily from behind resulting in having a heavy fall and taking no further part in the race. Was sent for a post race veterinary examination and was found to have a suspected crack in the pelvis. Was given immediate pain relief and was taken to a veterinary surgery for further medication and xrays. As a result was stood down from racing for 60 days.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

2 Farmor Saloons, checked out off heels coming around the first turn and shortly after was marred by another runner for some distance.

3 Et Tu Brutus, checked and lost ground going around the first corner, coming around the home turn marred another runner and continued to do so for some distance. Trainer Alan Svensen was advised as this was the first time marring for Et Tu Brutus it was barred from racing for 28 days and must pass a satisfactory Stewards trial before returning to racing.

4 Rosa's Kitchen, slow to begin and raced wide for the majority.

6 Scandalise, checked off heels coming around the home turn.

7 So You Sing, slow to begin and was checked going around the first corner.

 

 

 

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

 

4 Rosa's Memory, slow to begin and was hampered in the back straight.

7 Archie Harks, checked and lost ground in the back straight.

8 Barely Friendly, slow to begin.

 

Race 4 - NEWSXPRESS RICHARDSON ROAD GRADE 5 (2) 407m

 

1 Slick Mac, was slow into stride.

6 Canary Wharf , checked and lost ground going around the first corner.

8 Prosecutor , raced wide throughout.

 

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

 

2 In And Out, slow to begin.

7 Lock And Load, slow to begin and was hampered going around the first corner.

8 Merlin's Missile, slow to begin and checked off heels coming around the home turn.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Race 6 - GARRARD'S HORSE AND HOUND BEST 8 407m

 

5 Rosa's Gold, slow away and shifted out wide coming around the home turn.

 

Race 7 - WENDY MULRY TRAVEL GRADE 4 407m

 

3 Jack Of Hearts, checked and lost ground entering the back straight.

4 Just Law, checked and lost ground entering the back straight.

8 Until Late, slow away.

 

Race 8 - SANDAL WELDING MIXED 4/5 510m

 

1 Super Remi, going around the first corner shifted out checking another runner.

5 Forever Words, was checked going around the first corner.

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

8 Velocity Zelmona, checked and lost ground in the back straight.

 

Race 9 - SKY RACING GRADE 5 (3) 407m

 

2 Redeemer's Kid, checked and lost ground going around the first turn.

3 He Flash, checked and lost ground going around the first turn.

4 Sunburnt Diablo, checked and lost ground going around the first turn.

6 Dr. Grayson, checked and lost ground going around the first turn.  

 

Race 10 – TAB MA5 407m

 

2 Longhill Lad, was checked heavily entering the back straight, finished the race well back. Was sent for a post race veterinary examination and was found to have an injured inside thigh strain as a result was stood down from racing for 10 days.

4 Slingshot Prince, was hampered in the back straight.

5 Molly's My Mum, slow to begin and was hampered entering the back straight.

6 Red Jamie, was hampered entering the back straight.

7 Hear Footsteps, slow into stride.

8 Link Here, was checked heavily entering the back straight, finished the race well back. Was sent for a post race veterinary examination and no injuries were found.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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SUMMARY

 

Sample (Pre-race)

Nil

 

Samples (Post-race)

All winners.

 

Scratchings

None

 

Late Scratchings

None

 

Weight Variations

None

 

Injuries

Race 1, Destined To Fly, suspected crack in the pelvis, 60 days.

Race 1, Isaac Harks, injured right hip, 10 days.

Race 10, Longhill Lad, inside thigh strain, 10 days.

 

Greyhounds returning from spell (>90 days)

None

 

Follow-up

 

 

Animal Actions

Race 2 Et Tu Brutus, GAR69 Marring first offence, 28 days and satisfactory Stewards trial 407.0m

 

Person Actions

 

 

Trials

Bago Dry, passed Marring Trial over 407.0m in 24.53, cleared all tracks except Rockhampton.

Friend Lee’s Boy, passed Failing To Pursue Trial over 407.0m in 24.29, cleared all tracks except Rockhampton.

Question Asked, passed veterinary Trial over 407.0m in 24.54, cleared all tracks.

 

 

The matters contained within this Stewards report may be subject to an internal or external review.  The outcome of any internal review is published on the Commission’s website immediately after the release of the internal review decision to the Applicant.  External reviews are managed by QCAT and are not published on the Commission’s website.

 

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