Queensland Racing Integrity Commission

Race Meeting Stewards’ Report

 

 

BetDeluxe Rockhampton

 

 

Date:  Wednesday 9 September 2026

Track: Good

Weather: Fine

 

Stewards: S Stehbens (Chair), S Larkins, R Liverton

 

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Race 1 – BETDELUXE TOKENS MAIDEN 407m

 

No apparent reportable incidents.

 

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

 

No apparent reportable incidents.

 

Race 3 – BOOST YOUR ODDS WITH BETDELUXE OPEN 510m

 

2. Waikarie Venom – Checked entering the back straight. A post-race veterinary examination revealed superficial abrasions to the webbing on the offside hindleg no stand down was issued.

 

Race 4 – DELUXE YOUR PUNTING GRADE 5 (1) 407m

 

6. Petite Rouge – (Beaten favourite) Checked and dragged down in the back straight.  

 

Race 5 – YOU'RE ON A WINNER WITH BETDELUXE MIXED 3/4 407m

 

No apparent reportable incidents.

 

Race 6 – BETDELUXE.COM.AU MIXED 4/5 407m

 

6. Tijuana Twinkle – Checked entering the back straight. Visibly eased before the finish line. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities. Steward’s spoke to trainer Ken Boody regarding the greyhound’s racing manners. After considering all available evidence, Stewards invoked GAR 124 Failing to pursue (first offence) – The greyhound is stood down for 28 days at Rockhampton and must complete a satisfactory steward’s trial.

 

Race 7 – PLACE A SRM WITH BETDELUXE FFA 407m

 

Due to a starter error the boxes failed to open at the first attempt, and as a result all greyhounds were removed from the starting boxes, and returned to the marshalling area to undergo veterinary examinations. All greyhounds were cleared to race, and the remaining races were put back one time slot with the finial event to be run at 10:20pm.

 

2. Fast Freddy – Deviated its attention away from the lure and towards a runner to its outside rounding the second turn. 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 (second offence) – The greyhound is stood down for 28 days at all tracks and must complete a satisfactory steward’s trial.

 

3. Edgewood – Late scratching at 9:18pm on the advice of the on–track veterinarian GAR 92(2) due to nearside front leg injury. A 10 day stand down period was imposed. Trainer Christine Pollard was advised that a veterinary clearance is required.

 

Race 8 – BETDELUXE TOKENS 5TH GRADE FINAL GRADE 5 407m

 

No apparent reportable incidents.

 

Race 9 – BOOST YOUR ODDS WITH BETDELUXE GRADE 5 (2) 407m

 

No apparent reportable incidents.

 

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                                                                  STEWARDS SUMMARY

Samples (pre-race)

R1 – All That Glitter

R6 – Slick Ram

R9 – Lily Rose

Samples (post-race)

All winners

R3 – Pozzi Tonozzi – 2nd  

R8 – Summer’s Dunay – 2nd

Scratchings

R2 – It’s Me Hi – Injury – 9/9

R4 – Banjo’s Clancy – Injury – 9/9

R6 – My Ernie Jay – Injury – 9/9

R8 – Sunday Stroller – Injury – 9/9

R8 – Where’s My Beer – Ineligible

Late scratchings

R7 – Edgewood – Veterinary advice – TAB notified at 9:18pm

Animal Actions

R6 – Tijuana Twinkle – GAR124 Failing to pursue (1st offence) – 28 days stand down at Rockhampton + Satisfactory trial

R7 – Fast Freddy – GAR124 Failing to pursue (2nd offence) – 28 days stand down at all tracks + Satisfactory trial

VETERINARY SUMMARY

Race

Greyhound

 

Injury

Stand down period (days)

7

Edgewood

Nearside front leg injury

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.