Queensland Racing Integrity Commission

Race Meeting Stewards’ Report

 

 

BetDeluxe Rockhampton

 

 

Date:  Sunday 30 August 2026

Track: Good

Weather: Fine

 

Stewards: S Stehbens (Chair), R Doss, J Banks

 

General:

 

 Stewards were informed that the track was harrowed 40mm on Thursday the 27th of August.

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Race 1 – BETDELUXE TOKENS GRADE 6 407m

 

No apparent reportable incidents.

 

Race 2 – BONUS BACK TOKENS WITH BETDELUXE 5/6 GRADE HEAT 1 MIXED 5/6 510m

 

8. Impactful – Deviated its attention away from the lure and made muzzle contact with the runner to its outside entering the home straight. A post-race veterinary examination revealed an offside hindleg injury and under the provisions of GAR41(1) the greyhound was stood down from racing for 7 days. Steward’s spoke to trainer Darren Taylor regarding the greyhound’s racing manners. After considering all available evidence, Stewards invoked GAR 123 Marring (first offence) – the greyhound was stood down for 28 days at Rockhampton and must complete a satisfactory steward’s trial.

 

Race 3 – BOOST YOUR ODDS WITH BETDELUXE 5/6 GRADE HEAT 2 MIXED 5/6 510m

 

4. Geiger – Dragged down from behind entering the back straight. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities.

 

8. Speakeasy – Eased in the back straight. Deviated its attention away from the lure and towards the runner to its outside around the second turn and entering the home straight. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities. Steward’s spoke to trainer Darren Taylor regarding the greyhound’s racing manners. After considering all available evidence, Stewards invoked GAR 124 Failing to pursue (first offence) – the greyhound was stood down for 28 days at Rockhampton and must complete a satisfactory steward’s trial.

 

Race 4 – BETDELUXE APP GRADE 5 407m

 

No apparent reportable incidents.

 

Race 5 – BETDELUXE ROCKHAMPTON MIXED 4/5 407m

 

1. Mr. Wanted – Awkward in its action leaving the back straight. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a nearside groin injury and under the provisions of GAR41(1) the greyhound was stood down for 28 days and must complete a veterinary clearance trial.

 

2. Agrari Beach – Deviated its attention away from the lure and towards the runner to its outside entering the home straight. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities. Steward’s spoke to trainer representative Andrew Suli regarding the greyhound’s racing manners. After considering all available evidence, Stewards invoked GAR 124 Failing to pursue (first offence) – the greyhound was stood down for 28 days at Rockhampton and must complete a satisfactory steward’s trial.

 

Race 6 – DOWNLOAD THE BET DELUXE APP MIXED 3/4 407m

 

1. Jester Beach – Went up with the lids.

 

Race 7 – PLACE A SRM WITH BETDELUXE FFA 407m

 

4. How’s Warren – Jumped and collided with the box lid. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a laceration to the head and under the provisions of GAR41(1) the greyhound was stood down for 10 days.

 

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

 

The Stewards declared this event a “No Race” in accordance with GAR 110(1). Due to the boxes malfunctioning.

 

5. Mr. Unflappable – A post-race veterinary examination revealed a laceration to the head and under the provisions of GAR41(1) the greyhound was stood down from racing for 5 days.

 

Race 9 – BETDELUXE 5PW 407m

 

7. Strolling Along – Awkward in its action leaving the back straight. A post-race veterinary examination revealed an injury to the offside hindleg and under the provisions of GAR41(1) the greyhound was stood down for 14 days.

 

Race 10 – BETDELUXE TOKENS MA5 407m

 

No apparent reportable incidents.

 

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                                                                  STEWARDS SUMMARY

Samples (post-race)

All winners

Animal Actions

R2 – Impactful – GAR123 Marring (1st offence) – 28 days stand down at Rockhampton + Satisfactory trial

R3 – Speakeasy – GAR124 Failing to pursue (1st offence) – 28 days stand down at Rockhampton + Satisfactory trial

R5 – Agrari Beach – GAR124 Failing to pursue (1st offence) –

28 days stand down at Rockhampton + Satisfactory trial

R5 – Mr. Wanted – Veterinary clearance trial

Greyhounds returning from 90+ day spelling

R9 – Golden Bell – 94 Days – Spelling and Transfer of kennels

VETERINARY SUMMARY

Race

Greyhound

 

Injury

Stand down period (days)

2

Impactful

Offside hindleg injury

7

5

Mr. Wanted

Nearside groin injury

28

7

How’s Warren

Laceration to the head

10

8

Mr Unflappable

Laceration to the head

5

9

Strolling Along

Offside hindleg injury

14

 

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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.