Queensland Racing Integrity Commission

Race Meeting Stewards’ Report

 

 

Rockhampton

 

 

Date:  Sunday 10th of April 2026

Track: Rockhampton

Weather: Overcast

 

Stewards: S Stehbens (Chair), R Doss, G Wust

 

General:

 The Stewards were advised that the track was harrowed 80mm on Thursday the 7th of April.

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Race 1 – BETDELUXE TOKENS MAIDEN 407m

 

·       No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

Race 2 – BONUS BACK TOKENS WITH BETDELUXE GRADE 6 407m

 

5. Pookie Bear – Dragged down from behind entering the back straight.

 

Race 3 – BOOST YOUR ODDS WITH BETDELUXE MIXED 2/3 407m

 

·       No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

Race 4 – BETDELUXE APP MIXED 5/6 510m

 

·       No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

Race 5 – BETDELUXE ROCKHAMPTON MIXED 4/5 407m

 

2. Bargara Killian –  Shifted its attention towards a runner on the outside along the front straight. A post-race veterinary examination revealed an injury to the near side hip support and under the provisions of GAR41(1) the greyhound was stood down for 7 days. Stewards spoke to Jeff Kuhl, the trainer of Bargara Killian regarding the greyhound’s racing manners in the home straight. Acting under the provisions of GAR 125 Failing to pursue with injury. Bargara Killian was stood down for 7 days at Rockhampton and must perform a Satisfactory trial pursuant to GAR127, before any future nomination will be accepted.

 

3. Sirius Billy – Checked in the back straight.

 

 

 

Race 6 – DOWNLOAD THE BET DELUXE APP GRADE 4 407m

 

3. Slick Ram – Checked shortly after the start. Checked in the back straight. Raced tightly rounding the second turn. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a off-fore wrist injury and under the provisions of GAR41(1) the greyhound was stood down from racing for 10 days.

 

6. Miss Manaudou – Checked in the back straight.

 

Race 7 – PLACE A SRM WITH BETDELUXE MA5 407m

 

·       No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

Race 8 – BETDELUXE SAME RACE MULTI 5TH GRADE FINAL GRADE 5 407m

 

1. Jalapeno Popper – Checked off heels rounding first turn. Collided with fallen runner and lost footing. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities.

 

2. Zabdon Is Back – Checked off heels, became unbalanced, and fell rounding the first turn, before regaining footing and completing the event. A post-race veterinary examination revealed an injury to the near side hind gracilis muscle and under the provisions of GAR41(1) the greyhound was stood down from racing for 10 days.

 

7. Seek To Fly – Checked in the home straight.

 

Race 9 – DELUXE YOUR PUNTING 5PW 407m

 

4. Tick And Flick – Faulted in its action entering the back straight and took no further competitive part in the event. A post-race veterinary examination revealed off-side fore monkey muscle injury and under the provisions of GAR41(1) the greyhound was stood down from racing for 28 days and must complete a veterinary clearance trail prior to returning to racing.  

 

Race 10 – YOU'RE ON A WINNER WITH BETDELUXE GRADE 5 407m

 

8. Mr. Unflappable – Late scratching at 4:40pm due to a weight variation pursuant to GAR 101(1) the greyhound has been stood down for 10 days. Gary Keep was reprimanded pursuant to GAR 101(3)(b).

 

·       No matters of concern to Stewards.

 

 

 

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                                                                  STEWARDS SUMMARY

Samples (post-race)

All winners

Scratchings

R9 – Boonie’s Bella – Injury

Late scratchings

R4 – Kerri Beach – Stewards permission – TAB notified at 8:42am

R10 – Mr Unflappable – Weight variation – TAB notified at 4:40pm

Re-weigh

R1 – King Jet Power – Last start 33.6Kg, Todays Weight 32.1 (1.5)

Animal Actions

R5 – Bargara Killian – GAR125(1) – Failing to pursue with injury – 7 days stand down + satisfactory trial

R9 – Tick And Flick – Veterinary clearance trial

Person Actions

Gary Keep – GAR101(3)(b) – Weight variation – Reprimand

Greyhounds returning to racing 90+ days

R1 – King Jet Power – Spelling

VETERINARY SUMMARY

Race

Greyhound

 

Injury

Stand down period (days)

5

Bargara Killian

Near side hip support

7

6

Slick Ram

Off-fore wrist injury

10

8

Zabdon Is Back

Near side hind gracilis muscle

10

9

Tick And Flick

Off-side fore monkey muscle injury

28 + trial

 

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.