Queensland Racing Integrity Commission

Race Meeting Stewards’ Report

 

Rockhampton Greyhound Racing Club

 

 

Date: Wednesday, 5 February 2025

Track Condition: (Good) Downgraded to Rain effected after race 5.

Weather: (Overcast/ Showers)

 

Officials

 

Chair of Stewards: S Larkins

Stewards: R Liverton, S Stehbens

 

General:

 

Due to a mechanical issue with the lure immediately prior to race one all races were put back one race with race 12 rescheduled to start at 10.48pm.

 

 

Race 1 - DYNAMIC ELECTRICAL MAIDEN 407m

 

No matters of concern to stewards.

 

Race 2 - DYNAMIC REFRIGERATION NOVICE 407m

 

Brick – Checked around the first turn. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a right wrist sprain and a 7 day stand down was issued.

 

Race 3 - REGGIES PODCAST GRADE 5 (1) 407m

 

No matters of concern to stewards.

 

Race 4 - BECKETT FAMILY 0-4 WINS 510m

 

Coronation Day – Checked soon after the start. A post-race veterinary examination revealed right pin muscle strain and a 10 day stand down was issued.

 

Race 5 - A2Z DENTAL ROCKHAMPTON MIXED 3/4 407m

 

No matters of concern to stewards.

 

Race 6 - PARKHURST QUALITY MEATS GRADE 4 407m

 

No matters of concern to stewards.

 

Race 7 - LOVE A GREYHOUND BEST 8 407m

 

Showtime Pompom – Severely checked around the first turn. A post-race veterinary examination revealed an injury to the right hind metatarsal and a 21 day stand down was issued.

 

Race 8 - ROCKHAMPTON YOUNG GUNS FINAL OPEN 407m

 

Farmor Rogue – Checked around the first turn. Checked racing off the back straight. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities.

 

Race 9 - HAPPY BURTHDAY MARIE TAYLOR FFA 510m

 

No matters of concern to stewards.

 

Race 10 - SKY RACING GRADE 5 (2) 407m

 

No matters of concern to stewards.

 

Race 11 – DINKY DI WEB DESIGN GRADE 5 (3) 407m

 

Vanilla Slice – Checked around the first turn. Checked in the back straight. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities.

 

Race 12 - GARRARDS HORSE & HOUND MA5 407m

 

Fabulous Carter – Checked around the first turn. Faltered racing in the back straight. A post-race veterinary examination revealed an injury to the right hind leg and a 90 day stand down was issued. The greyhound must complete a satisfactory veterinary clearance trial.

 

 

 

                                                         STEWARDS SUMMARY

Samples (Post-race)

All winners. Rocky Ride

 

Scratchings

Race 2 Validated – Injury.

Race 3 Weblec Whisper – Stewards permission.
Race 5 Mill Ali – Injury.
Race 6 Cosmic Beach – Reserve required race 5.

Race 7 Blue Ocean View – Injury.

Race 10 Miss Etiquette - Stewards permission.

Race 10 Legal Result – Illness.

Race 11 Blue Vista - Stewards permission.

Race 11 Velocity Risk – Injury.

Race 11 Suntory Poppy - Stewards permission.

 

Greyhounds returning from spell (>90 days)

R2 Aston Vincent – 91 Days

R2 Baytown Floyd – 100 Days

 

Re-Weigh Information

Race 11 Vanilla Slice – Old weight 25.7kg New weight 27.3kg.

 

Stewards Trials

Educator – Passed – Return to racing – Run Time 23.58 – Weight 31.6kg.

 

 

VETERINARY SUMMARY

Race

Greyhound

 

Injury

Stand down period (days)

2

Brick

Right wrist sprain

7

4

Coronation Day

Right pin muscle strain

10

7

Showtime Pompom

Right hind metatarsal

21

12

Fabulous Carter

Right hind leg

90 + satisfactory trial

 

 

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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.