Queensland Racing Integrity Commission

Race Meeting Stewards’ Report

Rockhampton

Date: Sunday 8^th February 2026

Track: Good

Weather: Fine

Stewards: R.Doss (chair), J.Randall, S.Stehbens

General:

· Christine Pollard all runners were late scratchings due to illness, stewards permission with stand down and must produce a veterinary certificate to stewards within 3 days

· The front straight head on camera is still not working and the replacement camera has not arrived yet.

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Race 1 – DOWNLOAD THE BET DELUXE APP MAIDEN 407m

· No matters of concern to stewards.

Race 2 - HAPPY 21ST BLAKE GILLETT GRADE 6 407m

· No matters of concern to stewards

Race 3 – PLACE A SRM WITH BETDELUXE MIXED 5/6 510m

· No matters of concern to stewards.

Race 4 – HAPPY 50TH MARIE TAYLOR MA5 407m

· No matters of concern to stewards.

Race 5 – VALE WARREN PIRIE 5TH GRADE HEAT 1 GRADE 5 407m

· No matters of concern to stewards.

Race 6 - BETDELUXE SAME RACE MULTI 5TH GRADE HEAT 2 GRADE 5 407m

2. Rocky Burrow – Shifted wider on the second turn and deviated its attention to the runner on its outside and made muzzle contact on several occasions. Steward’s spoke to trainer representative Clinton Thompson regarding the greyhound’s racing manners. After considering all available evidence, Stewards invoked GAR 123 Marring  second offence - 28 days stand down at all tracks and must complete a satisfactory steward’s trial prior to racing next.

3. Novelist – Marred several times by another runner on the second turn and entering the front straight.

4. Tiger Tommy – Checked entering the second turn and gave ground on the first turn. A post-race veterinary examination revealed left hind split webbing and a right hind back muscle injury and under the provisions of GAR 41(1) the greyhound has been stood down for 21 days.

8. Can’t Touch Me - Disadvantaged and forced wider by another runner on the second turn.

Race 7 - HAPPY 50TH KEN BOODY GRADE 4 407m

· No matters of concern to stewards.

Race 8 - DELUXE YOUR PUNTING MIXED 3/4 407m

2. Showtime Pompom – Began awkwardly. Checked off the heels and gave ground on the first turn. A post-race veterinary examination revealed and under the provisions of GAR 41(1) the greyhound has been stood down for 7 days.

Race 9 - YOU'RE ON A WINNER WITH BETDELUXE 5TH GRADE HEAT 3 407m

· No matters of concern to stewards.

Race 10 – DIANNE PIRIE 5TH GRADE HEAT 4 407m

· No matters of concern to stewards.

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STEWARDS SUMMARY
Samples (post-race)		All winners
Scratchings		R1 – Cattywampus – ineligible – 6/2 R3 – Keep Paying – injury – 7/2
Late scratchings		R3 – Rupee Ranger – illness – SPS – TAB notified 3:10 pm R6 – Hacienda Dream – illness – SPS – TAB notified 3:10 pm R7 – Barefoot Rogue – illness – SPS – TAB notified 3:10 pm R9 – Clear Blue Sky – illness – SPS – TAB notified 3:10 pm R10 – Dream House – illness – SPS – TAB notified 3:10 pm
Re-weigh		R5 – Tusken Tiger – 23.8 – 25.2 – 1.4kg – 28 days
Animal Actions		R6 – Rocky Burrow – GAR 123 – Marring 2^nd offence – 28 days all tracks – satisfactory trial
Person Actions		Name – Rule – Description - Penalty
Stewards Trials		Bushman’s Archie – passed – 30:57 – 510m – 32.0 kg – clearing distance Abraxas Bale – passed – 30:75 – 510m – 34.6 kg – clearing distance
VETERINARY SUMMARY
Race	Greyhound	Injury	Stand down period (days)
6	Tiger Tommy	left hind split webbing and a right hind back muscle injury	21
8	Showtime Pompom	left wrist sprain	7

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.