Queensland Racing Integrity Commission

Race Meeting Stewards’ Report

Rockhampton

Date:  Wednesday 15^th July 2026

Track: Good

Weather: Fine

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

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Race 1 – BETDELUXE TOKENS MAIDEN 407m

· The start of race one was delayed by approximately 5 minutes due to the starting boxes not opening. All greyhounds were removed from the boxes and examined by the on-course veterinarian and were cleared to race. As well as remedial works conducted on the starting boxes.

· No apparent reportable incidents.

Race 2 – ROCKHAMPTON MAIDEN 1000 FINAL MAIDEN 407m

2. Velocity Rowena – Checked and dragged down entering the back straight. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities.

3. Word Smith – Severely checked rounding the first turn. A post-race veterinary examination revealed an injury to the nearside hindleg hip support muscle and under the provisions of GAR41(1) the greyhound was stood down from racing for 5 days.  

Race 3 – REGGIE'S PODCAST GRADE 6 407m

1. Farmor Whisky (beaten favourite) – Checked and dragged down rounding the first turn. Tightened and checked for racing room then dragged down entering the second turn. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities.

4. Grand Cassian – Late scratching at 5:25pm due to weight variation GAR 101(1). A 10 day stand down period was imposed. After reviewing his record and noting four previous offences of the same rule over a twelve-month period trainer, Jeff Kuhl was fined $200 acting under GAR 101(3)(b).

Race 4 – BETDELUXE.COM.AU 0-3 WINS 510m

2. Tegan Hayze – Put in an awkward stride entering the first turn on the first occasion.

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

· No apparent reportable incidents.

Race 6 – DYNAMIC ELECTRICAL GRADE 4 (1) 407m

· No apparent reportable incidents.

Race 7 – BETDELUXE SAME RACE MULTI GRADE 4 (2) 407m

1. Jalapeno Popper – Checked leaving the back straight. Checked and knocked off balance in the home straight on multiple occasions.  After reviewing all available replays stewards took no further action.

Race 8 – BETDELUXE APP FFA 407m

· No apparent reportable incidents.

Race 9 – DYNAMIC ELECTRICAL MA5 407m

· No apparent reportable incidents.

Race 10 – BETDELUXE 5PW 407m

· No apparent reportable incidents.

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STEWARDS SUMMARY
Samples (pre-race)		R4 – Tegan Hayze R10 – Rupee Ranger
Samples (post-race)		All winners R9 – Fages 3^rd R10 – Legal Result 6^th
Scratchings		R4 – Ham And Cheese – Injury 15/7 R4 – Magill – Injury 15/7 R9 – Spring Travis – Injury 15/7
Late scratchings		R3 – Grand Cassian – Weight variation – TAB notified at 5:25pm
Person Actions		Jeff Kuhl – GAR101(3)(b) – Weight variation – Fined $200
VETERINARY SUMMARY
Race	Greyhound	Injury	Stand down period (days)
2	Word Smith	nearside hindleg hip support muscle	5

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.