Queensland Racing Integrity Commission

Race Meeting Stewards’ Report

 

 

Rockhampton

 

 

Date:  Wednesday 21 October 2026

Track: Good

Weather:  Fine

 

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

 

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Race 1 – BONUS BACK TOKENS WITH BETDELUXE MAIDEN 407m

 

No apparent reportable incidents.

 

Race 2 – BETDELUXE ROCKHAMPTON MAIDEN 1000 FINAL MAIDEN 407m

 

2. Mepunga Rocket – Deviated its attention towards outside runner  Cosmo Charlie checking that runner soon after the start and then marred Velocity Finito on the first turn. Deviated attention and marred inside runner Farmor Freedom in the front straight. Steward’s spoke to trainer representative  Luke Suli regarding the greyhound’s racing manners on the first turn and approaching the finish line. After considering all available evidence, Stewards invoked GAR 123 Marring 3rd offence – 90 days stand down at all tracks and must complete two satisfactory steward’s trials prior to returning to racing.

 

Race 3 – DYNAMIC ELECTRICAL GRADE 6 407m

 

No apparent reportable incidents.

 

Race 4 – REGGIE'S PODCAST OPEN 510m

 

No apparent reportable incidents.

 

Race 5 – BETDELUXE SAME RACE MULTI GRADE 4 407m

 

No apparent reportable incidents.

 

Race 6 – BETDELUXE TOKENS GRADE 5 (1) 407m

 

No apparent reportable incidents.

 

Race 7 – BETDELUXE SAME RACE MULTI GRADE 5 (2) 407m

 

No apparent reportable incidents.

 

Race 8 – BETDELUXE VERSATILITY FINAL 1-5 WINS 510m

 

4. Tiff Latimore – Deviated its attention from the lure and marred inside runner Fiery Words approaching the finish line. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a nearside triceps muscle injury and offside spike wound, and under the provisions of GAR 41(1) the greyhound has been stood down for 7 days. Steward’s spoke to trainer representative  Declan Taylor regarding the greyhound’s racing manners. After considering all available evidence, Stewards invoked GAR 123 Marring first offence – 28 days stand down at Rockhampton and must complete a satisfactory steward’s trial prior  to returning to racing.

 

 

Race 9 – DOWNLOAD THE BETDULUXE APP MIXED 3/4 407m

 

No apparent reportable incidents.

 

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                                                                  STEWARDS SUMMARY

Samples (pre-race)

R4 – Canya Gold

R6 – Suntory Poppy  

R7 – Cowboy’s Rodeo

Samples (post-race)

All winners

R2 – Untamed Empire – 6th

R8 – Jackpot Junior – 2nd

Scratchings

R1 – Ham And Cheese – injury – 21/10

R6 – Tough One – injury – 21/10

Late scratchings

R1 – Sunburnt Oscar – illness – TAB notified at 5:07pm

Animal Actions

R2 – Mepunga Rocket – GAR 123 - Marring 3rd offence – 3 months all tracks – 2 x steward trials

R8 – Tiff Latimore – GAR 123 – Marring 1st offence – 28 days at Rockhampton – stewards’ trial

Stewards Trials

Weaving – passed – 30.36 – 510m – 34.9 kg – GAR 125 – FTP- injury

VETERINARY SUMMARY

Race

Greyhound

 

Injury

Stand down period (days)

8

Tiff Latimore

Nearside triceps muscle strain & offside front spike wound

7

 

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.