Queensland Racing Integrity Commission

Race Meeting Stewards’ Report

Rockhampton Racing Club

Date:  Wednesday, 6 March 2024

Track Condition: (Good)

Weather: (Fine)

Officials

Chairman of Stewards: S Larkins

Stewards: R Liverton

Veterinarian: Dr B Newman

Swab Official: M Morris

Starter: S Gillett

Judge: S Stehbens

Lure Driver: G Moore

Race 1 - TAB MAIDEN 407m

Keep Paying – (Beaten favourite 6^th) Severely checked around the first turn. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities.

Early Supper – Severely checked around the first turn. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities.

Feelin’ Dusty - Severely checked around the first turn. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities.

Race 2 - SKY RACING NOVICE 407m

Sensational Star – Checked around the first turn. Severely checked racing off the back straight. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities.

Race 3 - GARRARD'S HORSE AND HOUND 5TH GRADE HEAT 1 GRADE 5 407m

No matters of concern to stewards.

Race 4 - NEWSXPRESS RICHARDSON ROAD 5TH GRADE HEAT 2 GRADE 5 407m

Dazzling Star – (Beaten favourite 5^th) Checked racing into the first turn. Checked around the first turn. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities.

Moonlit Dior - Severely checked around the first turn. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a left hip strain and a 10 day stand down was issued.

Monaco sun - Severely checked around the first turn. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities.

Let’s Win Mindee - Severely checked around the first turn. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a lumbar back strain and a 7 day stand down was issued.

Race 5 - GREYHOUNDS MAKE GREAT PETS 0-4 WINS 510m

Guernsey King – Slow to begin. Shifted wider approaching the home turn and marred the running of Kingsbrae Smokey for a considerable distance. A post-race veterinary examination failed to reveal any apparent abnormalities. Stewards inquired into the actions of the greyhound approaching the home turn and for a considerable distance thereafter. After considering submissions from trainer K Boody, viewing the available replays and acting on their own observations, stewards were satisfied that the greyhound had marred the running of Kingsbrae Smokey for a considerable distance and acting under GAR123 for a first offence was stood down for 28 days and until the completion of a satisfactory trial.

Kingsbrae Smokey – Checked for a considerable distance approaching the home turn and in the home straight when marred in running.

Race 6 - DINKY DI WEB DESIGN GRADE 4 (1) 407m

Sweet Valentine – (Beaten favourite 3^rd) Gave ground over the final 100m after leading. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities. Trainer D Beckett when queried explained that the greyhound performed in a similar manner at its most recent start and appears to be failing to run out the full distance of its recent races.

Race 7 - WENDY MULRY TRAVEL BEST 8 407m

Mia Miracle – Severely checked racing into the back straight. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities.

Sir Banjo - Checked noticeably racing around the first turn. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities.

Race 8 - DIPLOCK'S COLLISION REPAIR CENTRE FFA 510m

Tagavailoa – (Beaten favourite 4^th) Slow to begin. Severely checked around the first turn before running on strongly over the final stages.

Educator - Severely checked around the first turn and trailed the field thereafter. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a lumbar back strain and a 10 day stand down was issued.

Race 9 - NEWSXPRESS RICHARDSON ROAD GRADE 4 (2) 407m

Grande Bahama – Checked around the first turn. Severely checked racing into the back straight. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities.

Race 10 - TAB 5TH GRADE HEAT 3 GRADE 5 407m

Gallifrey – Slow to begin. Checked around the first turn. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a lumbar back strain and a 10 day stand down was issued.

Race 11 - SKY RACING 5TH GRADE HEAT 4 GRADE 5 407m

Cosmo Sterling – Checked around the first turn. Dragged down from behind and checked racing off the back straight. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities.

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

Lektra Left – Checked around the first turn. A post-race veterinary examination revealed soreness in the left hind leg and a 10 day stand down was issued.

STEWARDS SUMMARY
Samples (Post-race)	All winners.
Scratchings	R2 Canya Fly – Injury, Nearside hind leg R5 Shell And Sea – Injury, near groin R8 Winlock All Over – Injury, Off pin R8 Rosa’s Legend – Injury, nearside wrist
Animal Actions	Race 5 Guernsey King – GAR123 marring first offence – Stood down 28 days and 1 satisfactory trial.

VETERINARY SUMMARY
Race	Greyhound	Injury	Stand down period (days)
4	Let’s Win Mindee	Lumbar back strain	10
4	Moonlit Dior	Left hip strain	10
8	Educator	Lumbar back strain	10
10	Gallifrey	Lumbar back strain	10
12	Lektra Left	Soreness left hind leg	10

The matters contained within this Stewards report may be subject to external review. The Racing Appeals Panel manages external reviews and the Racing Appeals Panel publishes its decisions on its 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.