Queensland Racing Integrity Commission

Race Meeting Stewards’ Report

Rockhampton

Date: Wednesday 22^nd June 2025

Track: Good

Weather: Fine

Officials

Stewards: R Doss, S Larkins, G Wust

General:

· Due to a malfunction with the club scales and not being able to use the scales during the kennelling process, Stewards acting under the provisions of GAR100(1) recorded all greyhounds with the same weight as their last start.

Race 1 - DYNAMIC ELECTRICAL MAIDEN 407m

· No matters of concern to stewards.

2. Sunburnt Dawn - Late scratching at 1:10 pm when Trainer Gary Cluse reported mechanical issues enroute to the meeting. A 10 day stand down period was imposed. Stewards will require proof of breakdown pursuant to GAR 76(5) before any future nomination will be accepted.

6. Smoke Stack - Late scratching at 1:10 pm when Trainer Gary Cluse reported mechanical issues enroute to the meeting. A 10 day stand down period was imposed. Stewards will require proof of breakdown pursuant to GAR 76(5) before any future nomination will be accepted.

Race 2 - DYNAMIC REFRIGERATION GRADE 6 407m

· No matters of concern to stewards.

Race 3 - REGGIES PODCAST MA5 407m

· No matters of concern to stewards.

Race 4 - BECKETT FAMILY 1-4 WINS 407m

1. Fly Ali – Tightened, faulted in its actions, and gave ground entering the back straight. A post-race veterinary examination revealed offside wrist sprain & offside hip muscle injury and under the provisions of GAR 41(1) the greyhound has been stood down from racing for 28 days and must complete a satisfactory steward’s trial prior to racing next.

Race 5 - A2Z DENTAL ROCKHAMPTON 1-4 WINS 407m

· No matters of concern to stewards.

Race 6 - PARKHURST QUALITY MEATS GRADE 5 407m

· No matters of concern to stewards.

6. Rockin’ With It - Late scratching at 1:10 pm when Trainer Gary Cluse reported mechanical issues enroute to the meeting. A 10 day stand down period was imposed. Stewards will require proof of breakdown pursuant to GAR 76(5) before any future nomination will be accepted.

Race 7 – LOVE A GREYHOUND GRADE 4 407m

· No matters of concern to stewards.

7. Dropping Gears - Late scratching at 1:10 pm when Trainer Gary Cluse reported mechanical issues enroute to the meeting. A 10 day stand down period was imposed. Stewards will require proof of breakdown pursuant to GAR 76(5) before any future nomination will be accepted.

Race 8 – SKY RACING M5 407m  

· No matters of concern to stewards.

Race 9 – DINKY DI WEB DESIGN 4-5 GRADE 407m

· No matters of concern to stewards.

STEWARDS SUMMARY
Samples (Post-race)	All winners
Scratchings	Race 2 Wow’s Girl – Injury – 19/6 Race 4 Lappin – Injury – 21/6
Late Scratchings	Race 1 Sunburnt Beach – Stewards permission with standdown. Race 1 Smoke Stack - Stewards permission with standdown. Race 6 Rockin’ With It - Stewards permission with standdown. Race 7 Dropping Gears - Stewards permission with standdown.
Greyhounds returning from 90+ day spelling	Race 4 Fly Ali – 181 days – injury & change of kennel
Animal Actions	R4 – Fly Ali – veterinary clearance trial

VETERINARY SUMMARY
Race	Greyhound	Injury	Stand down period (days)
4	Fly Ali	offside wrist sprain & offside hip muscle injury	28

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.