Queensland Racing Integrity Commission

Race Meeting Stewards’ Report

 

Rockhampton Greyhounds

Wednesday, 16th February 2022

 

Track: Good

Weather: Fine

 

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

 

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

 

General:

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Race 1 – TAB MAIDEN 407m

 

3 Pressure, very slow to begin.

 

5 Haim, was hampered in the back straight.

 

6 Shakey Country, checked and lost ground going around the first corner and raced wide throughout.

 

7 Ange's Girl, checked and lost ground in the back straight.

 

 

Race 2 - SKY RACING NOVICE 407m

 

1 Paddy Harks, checked and lost ground going the first turn and lost ground in the back straight.

 

5 Double Espresso, slow to begin and checked another runner coming around the home turn.

 

6 My Gal Pinky, checked and lost ground going around the first turn and was hampered approaching the home turn. Finished the race well back and was sent for a post race veterinary examination and was found to have split webbing on the right hind as a result was stood down from racing for 10 days.

 

8 Jet's Image, slow to begin and was checked coming around the home turn.

 

 

 

Race 3 - GARRARD'S HORSE AND HOUND GRADE 5 (1) 407m

 

2 Erratic George, raced wide throughout.

 

3 Blazing Norman, checked and lost ground going around the first turn.

 

5 Mad Morgan, slow to begin and checked and lost ground going around the first turn.

 

6 Forever Words, slow to begin and raced wide throughout.

 

 

Race 4 - DIPLOCK'S COLLISION REPAIR CENTRE BEST 8 407m

 

2 Next Stop, slow to begin.

 

8 Unique Speed, slow to begin.

 

 

Race 5 - ROCKY FEED & SEED 0-4 WINS 510m

 

1 Only The Lonely, raced wide for the majority.

 

2 Won't Win Larson, slow to begin.

 

7 Nana's Gift, slow to begin and commenced to drop out over the concluding stages. Was sent for a post race veterinary examination and no abnormalities were found.

 

8 Big Time Money, slow to begin and was hampered going around the first corner.

 

 

Race 6 - NEWSXPRESS RICHARDSON ROAD GRADE 5 (2) 407m

 

2 County Mist, checked and lost ground going around the first corner and raced wide throughout.

 

6 Modern Doll, checked and lost ground going around the first corner.

 

8 Uncharged, raced wide throughout.

 

 

Race 7 - DINKY DI WEB DESIGN MIXED 4/5 407m

 

2 Until Late, slow to begin.

 

3 Velocity Kayla, slow to begin and checked and lost ground going around the first corner.

 

4 Black Baccara, checked and lost ground going around the first corner.

 

 

Race 8 - SANDAL WELDING GRADE 4 407m

 

1 Angel Harks, checked and lost ground in the back straight and checked out off heels coming around the home turn.

 

4 Suite Nita, received a heavy check shortly after to start resulting in a heavy fall, finished the race well back was sent for a post race veterinary examination.  

 

 

Race 9 - WENDY MULRY TRAVEL FFA 510m

 

4 Barcia Bullet, approaching the finish line slowed and turned to the runner on the outside. Was sent for a post race veterinary examination and no abnormalities were found. Trainers representative Jordan Taylor was advised that Barcia Bullet was stood down from racing for failing to pursue the lure with due commitment. As a result was barred from racing for 28 days and must pass a satisfactory stewards trial before returning to racing again.

 

6 Wink At Me, raced wide for the majority.

 

8 Off Break, slow to begin.

 

 

Race 10 - QUEENSLAND BRED 5TH GRADE HEAT 1 GRADE 5 407m

 

3 What An Outcome, slow to begin.

 

4 Rosa's Kitchen, slow to begin and checked and lost ground in the back straight.

 

8 Nanny's Magic, slow to begin.

 

 

Race 11 - QUEENSLAND BRED 5TH GRADE HEAT 2 GRADE 5 407m

 

1 Burner Express, was hampered approaching the home turn.

 

2 Rosa's Memory, slow to begin.

 

3 Exit Plan, checked off hind legs approaching the home turn.

 

6 Paddy Hayze, checked and lost ground going around the first turn.

 

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

 

8 Velocity Tamika, was hampered going around the first turn.

 

 

Race 12 - GARRARD'S HORSE AND HOUND MA5 407m

 

 

3 Dr. Braelyn, was squeezed at the start.

 

6 Surreal, slow to begin and checked going around the first turn.

 

9 (8) On The Buses, checked and lost ground in the back straight.

 

 

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SUMMARY

 

Sample (Pre-race)

Race 2, My Girl Pinky, Race 3 Spring Dani & Race 4 Next Stop

 

Samples (Post-race)

All winners.

 

Scratchings

R12 Black Maxie – Injury, off side hind.

 

Late Scratchings

Nil

 

Weight Variations

Nil

 

Injuries

Race 2, My Gal Pinky, split webbing right hind, 10 days.

 

Greyhounds returning from spell (>90 days)

NIL

 

Follow-up

Nil

 

Animal Actions

Race 9, Barcia Bullet GAR69A(1) failed to pursue the lure with due commitment, First Offence, 28 days and Stewards trial.

 

Person Actions

Trainer Ken Boody, Fine $100.00 AR86(O) negligence, put greyhound in wrong kennel.

 

Trials

Nyah Bale, failed a marring trial, 24.58

 

 

 

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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.