Queensland Racing Integrity Commission

Race Meeting Stewards’ Report

Rockhampton

Date: Sunday 4^th January 2026

Track: Good

Weather: Fine

Stewards: S Stehbens (Chair), D Broxham, R Doss

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· No matters of concern to Stewards.

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· No matters of concern to Stewards.

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2. Kej Stefani – Severely checked rounding the first turn. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities.

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9. Mustang Beach – Tightened and checked in the back straight.

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2. Jester Beach – Stewards spoke to trainer representative Andrew Suli about the greyhound’s behaviour in the catching pen. Jester Beach will now subsequently wear an aggression muzzle in future racing events.

3. Where’s My Beer – Underwent a pre-race veterinary examination after escaping the trainer. The greyhound was cleared to start.

4. Sarah Starfish – Checked off the hind quarters of another runner in the back straight.

6. Gold Alaska – Knocked down in the catching pen. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities.

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5. Next Black Jack – Checked of the hind quarters of another runner in the first turn.

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5. Farmor Left – Dragged down when entering the back straight. A post-race veterinary examination revealed minor abrasions and split webbing to both hindlegs, under the provisions of GAR41(1) the greyhound was stood down from racing for 7 days.  

7. Velocity Commit – Stewards spoke to trainer Steven Scott regarding the greyhound’s racing manners in the home straight. The greyhound underwent a post-race veterinary examination revealed split webbing to the right hindleg and under the provisions of GAR41(1) the greyhound was stood down from racing for 7 days. Acting under the provisions of GAR125 Failing to pursue with injury the greyhound was stood down for 7 days at Rockhampton and until the completion of a satisfactory trial.

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8. Wonder Stratus – Collided heavily with another runner in the back straight.

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8. Sirius Billy – Dragged down in the back straight.

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5. Tip Alore Honey – Stewards spoke to trainer Amber Boody regarding the greyhound’s racing manners in the home straight. Acting under the provisions of GAR124 Failing to pursue the greyhound was stood down for 28 days at all tracks and until the completion of a satisfactory trial.

8. Dream House – Dragged down became unbalance and fell before regaining footing and completing the event. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a right foreleg triceps injury, under the provisions of GAR41(1) the greyhound was stood down from racing for 10 days.

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5. Heffernan Bale – Late scratching at 5:01pm due to weight variation GAR 101(1). A 10 day stand down period was imposed. Trainer, Jeff Kuhl was fined $100 acting under GAR 101(3)(b).

6. Farmor Leeway – Checked rounding the first turn.

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STEWARDS SUMMARY
Samples (post-race)		All winners
Scratchings		R# - Name – Reason R1 – Ivory Sakura – Injury R2 – Koolboo Cian – Injury R4 – Kewarra Beach – Injury R7 – Sirius Todd – Ineligible
Late scratchings		R11 – Heffernan Bale – Weight variation – TAB notified @ 5:01pm
Animal Actions		R7 – Velocity Commit – GAR125 Failing to pursue with injury – 7 days stand down Rockhampton + satisfactory trial R10 – Tip Alore Honey – GAR124 Failing to pursue – 28 days stand down all tracks + satisfactory trial
Person Actions		Jeff Kuhl – GAR101(3)(b) – Weight Variation – Fined $100.00
VETERINARY SUMMARY
Race	Greyhound	Injury	Stand down period (days)
7	Farmor Left	Minor abrasions and split webbing to both hindlegs	7
7	Velocity Commit	Split webbing right hindleg	7
10	Dream House	Right foreleg triceps	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.