Queensland Racing Integrity Commission

Race Meeting Stewards’ Report

Rockhampton

Date:  Sunday 18 October 2026

Track: Good

Weather: Overcast

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

General:

 The Chief Steward has reviewed commentary on social media arising from an incident in Race 1 at the Rockhampton meeting conducted on Wednesday, 14 October 2026.

Trainers and participants are reminded of their obligations when making public comments, including on social media, concerning racing or Stewards’ decisions. In particular, participants are reminded that GAR 165(b)(iv) provides that a person commits an offence if they publish, including by social media, material that is contemptuous, unseemly, improper, insulting or offensive towards Stewards.

Certain social media commentary concerning Race 1 approached a level which may be considered unsatisfactory, and participants are reminded to ensure that commentary concerning racing matters complies with their obligations under the Rules. Where a participant wishes to raise concerns regarding the conduct of a race, a Stewards’ decision or other integrity matter, they are encouraged to utilise the established Report Something process.

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Race 1 – DOWNLOAD THE BET DELUXE APP MIXED M/6 407m

1. Weed Mat – Severely checked in the home straight and become unbalanced. A post-race veterinary examination revealed an offside hip muscle injury and under the provisions of GAR41(1) the greyhound was stood down from racing for 5 days.

Race 2 – PLACE A SRM WITH BETDELUXE MA5 407m

No apparent reportable incidents.

Race 3 – BETDELUXE APP FFA 407m

No apparent reportable incidents.

Race 4 – BONUS BACK TOKENS WITH BETDELUXE MIXED 4/5 407m

No apparent reportable incidents.

Race 5 – BETDELUXE MIXED 4/5 510m

1. Weaving – Deviated its attention away from the lure in the home straight. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a nearside triceps muscle injury and under the provisions of GAR41(1) the greyhound was stood down from racing for 10 days. Steward’s spoke to trainer Rob Weeding regarding the greyhound’s racing manners. After considering all available evidence, Stewards invoked GAR 125 Failing to pursue with injury – The greyhound was stood down for 10 days at Rockhampton and must complete a satisfactory steward’s trial.

2. Memories Of Rose – Began awkwardly.

Race 6 – BETDELUXE TOKENS GRADE 4 407m

No apparent reportable incidents.

Race 7 – BETDELUXE SAME RACE MULTI 5PW 407m

1. Zabdon Skippy – Dragged down entering the back straight.

8. Zabdon Justice – Dragged down and fell in the back straight before regaining footing and completing the event. A post-race veterinary examination revealed an offside hip muscle injury and under the provisions of GAR41(1) the greyhound was stood down from racing for 14 days.

Race 8 – BOOST YOUR ODDS WITH BETDELUXE GRADE 5 407m

No apparent reportable incidents.

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STEWARDS SUMMARY
Samples (pre-race)		R5 – Scotch Bon Bons (unable to obtain sample) R8 – Strong Intent
Samples (post-race)		All winners R5 – Scotch Bon Bons (failed pre-race sample) R8 – Flying Menice – 3^rd R8 – Feisty Fawny – 5^th
Scratchings		R1 – Too Many Words – Illness – 17/10 R3 – Fast Freddy – Injury – 18/10 R4 – Daytona Beach – Injury – 18/10 R6 – Astro Lee – Injury – 18/10 R6 – Apollo’s Sun – Injury – 18/10 R8 – Brett Keeping – Injury – 18/10
Animal Actions		R5 – Weaving – GAR125 Failing to pursue with injury – 10 days stand down + Satisfactory trial
VETERINARY SUMMARY
Race	Greyhound	Injury	Stand down period (days)
1	Weed Mat	Offside hip muscle injury	5
5	Weaving	Nearside triceps muscle injury	10
8	Zabdon Justice	Offside hip muscle injury	14

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.