Queensland Racing Integrity Commission

Race Meeting Stewards’ Report

Rockhampton Greyhounds

Wednesday 5 January 2022

Track: Good

Weather: Fine

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

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

General:

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Race 1 – TAB MAIDEN 407m

1 Nyah Bale, raced wide for the majority.

4 Supreme Orson, slow to begin and checked and lost ground going around the first turn.

5 Haim, raced wide throughout.

6 Mr. Putin, checked and lost ground shortly after leaving the back straight.

7 Jagerbar, checked and lost ground going around the first turn.

8 I'm Sassy, slow away.

Race 2 - DIPLOCK'S COLLISION REPAIR CENTRE NOVICE (1) 407m

2 Kooky Loopy, going around the first turn checked out off heels and lost ground.

7 Paddy Harks, slow to begin and raced wide throughout.

Race 3 - ROCKY FEED & SEED NOVICE (2) 407m

4 Big Time Money, slow to begin and checked off heels and lost ground leaving the back straight.

8 Only The Lonely, slow away and raced wide throughout.

Race 4 - NEWSXPRESS RICHARDSON ROAD 5PW 407m

1 Sienna's Ace, bumped with another runner coming around the home turn.

4 Slingshot Prince, slow away and bumped with another runner coming around the home turn.

6 Molly's My Mum, slow away and raced wide throughout.

7 Amalfi Coast, checked and lost ground going around the first turn.

8 Merlin's Missile, checked and lost ground in the back straight.

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

3 Hooper, was bumped coming around the home turn.

4 Barely Friendly, slow away.

5 Rosa's Memory, slow to begin and checked and lost ground going around the first turn.

6 Mystery Train, was hampered going around the first turn.

8 Swift Twitch, was hampered leaving the back straight.

Race 6 - SANDAL WELDING MIXED 4/5 407m

4 First Black Jack, was tightened for room in the back straight and slowed off hind legs leaving the back straight. Finished the race well back was sent for a post race veterinary examination and was found to be suffering mild heat exhaustion, no further action was taken.

8 Mexicali Jane, slow to begin.

Race 7 - SKY RACING MIXED 4/5 510m

3 Unique Speed, slow to begin and checked out off heels going around the first turn.

7 Ebony Jay, was heavily checked going around the first turn pulled up in the back straight and took no further part in the race. Was sent for a post race veterinary examination and was found to be suffering from a suspected broken hock on the right hind. Was given immediate pain relief and the leg was splinted and strapped for support. Was stood down from racing for 42 days and must pass a veterinary clearance trial before racing again. This incident will be referred to the serious injury committee. Trainer Ken Boody advised he was taking Ebony Jay to his veterinary surgeon for further treatment. Trainer Ken Boody was advised stewards would follow up with him the following day.

Race 8 - GARRARD'S HORSE AND HOUND OPEN FINAL OPEN 407m

2 Tuesday's Gone, checked and lost ground in the back straight.

4 Klemmer Banner, slow away and checked and lost ground in the back straight.

7 Rosa's Gold, slow to begin.

Race 9 - WENDY MULRY TRAVEL GRADE 5 (2) 407m

3 Wenatchee, checked going around the first turn.

4 Calla Ebony, checked and lost ground in the back straight.

5 Surreal, checked going around the first turn.

6 Daisy Cousins, raced wide throughout.

7 Hearts Thunder, slow to begin.  

8 Modern Doll, approaching the first turn received a heavy check resulting in taking a heavy fall and finishing the race well back. Was sent for a post race veterinary examination and was found to have an injured neck muscle as a result was stood down from racing for 10 days.

Race 10 – TAB MA5 407m

2 Electron Kev, raced wide throughout.

3 Farmor Saloons, bumped with another runner shortly after the start, commenced to lose ground entering the back straight and finished the race well back. Was sent for post race veterinary examination and found to have an injured inner thigh muscle on the right hind. Was stood down from racing for 21 days.

4 Kinate, bumped with another runner shortly after the start.

7 Special Speed, slow to begin.

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SUMMARY
Sample (Pre-race)		Race 2, Manfred, Race 5 Mystery Train, Race 7, Ebony Jay Race 8 Canary Wharf & Race 10 Link Here.
Samples (Post-race)		All winners.
Scratchings		R5 Lines – Injury, injured 1/01 R6 Blast Zone – Injury, Hind Leg Injury R7 Chrome Cadillac – Injury, Nearside rear leg split webbing R7 Izy Gold – Injury, offside hock R8 Rosa’s Wheels – Ineligible, injured 1/01 R10 Rockstar Lincoln  – Injury, off side hip
Late Scratchings
Weight Variations		Race 4, Perfect Mate 26.5kg – 25.3kg Down 1.2kg Race 8, Rosa’s Money Bag 23.6kg – 24.7kg Up 1.1kg
Injuries		Race 7, Ebony Jay, suspected broken near hind hock, 42 days and veterinary return to racing trial. GAR73(1). Race 9, Modern Doll, injured neck muscle,10 days. GAR73(1). Race 10, Farmor Saloons, offside inner thigh muscle, 21 days. GAR73(1).
Greyhounds returning from spell (>90 days)		Nil
Follow-up		Race 7, Ebony Jay,
Animal Actions		Nil
Person Actions		Nil
Trials		Nil
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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.