Queensland Racing Integrity Commission

Race Meeting Stewards’ Report

 

Rockhampton Greyhound Racing Club

 

 

Date: Wednesday 2nd April 2025

Track Condition: (Good)

Weather: (Showers)

 

Officials

 

Chair of Stewards: S Larkins

Stewards: R Liverton, S Stehbens

 

 

 

Race 1 - LIFE MEMBERS HEAT 1 MAIDEN 407m

 

Rupee Ranger – Checked around the first turn. Checked and dragged down from behind racing off the back straight. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a poor recovery however no stand down was issued.

 

Race 2 -LIFE MEMBERS HEAT 2 MAIDEN 407m  

 

Urgent Message – Checked racing off the back straight. Bumped and checked entering the home straight. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities.

 

Race 3 -DINKY DI WEB DESIGN 4/5 GRADE HEAT 1 MIXED 4/5 407m  

 

No matters of concern to stewards.

 

Race 4 - DINKY DI WEB DESIGN 4/5 GRADE HEAT 2 MIXED 4/5 407m

 

Angel’s Rage – (Beaten favourite) Checked racing into the back straight. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a lumbar strain and a 10 day stand down was issued.

 

Race 5 -A2Z DENTAL ROCKHAMPTON MIXED 4/5 510m  

 

Bumpy’s Lad – Checked racing into the first turn. Checked racing towards the back straight. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities.

 

Waikerie Venom – Checked on a number of occasions around the first turn. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities.

 

Race 6 - PARKHURST QUALITY MEATS FFA 407m

 

Ranger Beach - Tightened and checked around the first turn. Checked racing off the back straight. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities.

 

Race 7 - SKY RACING OPEN 510m

 

Imprisonment – Performed below market expectations. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a right hip strain and a 10 day stand down was issued.

 

She’s A Bumpy – Trainer N Goodwin was fined $100 under GAR99 for failing to provide a catcher for his greyhound in this event.

 

Race 8 - ROCKHAMPTON WILDCARD FINAL OPEN 510m

 

Oorah – Checked soon after the start. Checked around the first turn and then faltered stride and failed to complete the event. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a right hind leg injury and a 60 day stand down was issued. The greyhound must complete a satisfactory veterinary clearance trial prior to resuming racing.

 

Race 9 -DINKY DI WEB DESIGN 4/5 GRADE HEAT 3 MIXED 4/5 407m  

 

No matters of concern to stewards.

 

Race 10 - DINKY DI WEB DESIGN 4/5 GRADE HEAT 4 MIXED 4/5 407m

 

Suntory Poppy – Checked for some distance around the first turn. Checked racing off the back straight. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities.

 

Race 11 - DINKY DI WEB DESIGN 4/5 GRADE HEAT 5 MIXED 4/5 407m

 

Catch My Drift – A post-race veterinary examination revealed a right hip strain and a 10 day stand down was issued.

 

Race 12 - DINKY DI WEB DESIGN 4/5 GRADE HEAT 6 MIXED 4/5 407m

 

Hanny Darrison – Checked racing off the back straight and lost ground thereafter. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a left tricep strain and a 21 day stand down was issued.

 

 

 

                                                         STEWARDS SUMMARY

Samples (post-race)

All winners & End Of Story (2nd race 8)

 

Scratchings

Race 1 Zydeco – Stewards permission.

Race 2 Go The Blues - Stewards permission.

Race 2 Untamed Velocity – Ineligible.

Race 3 Moonlit Lake - Stewards permission.

Race 3 Currie Young Boy - Stewards permission.

Race 4 Aston Vincent – Injury.

Race 5 Aston Luton – Illness.

Race 6 Clock Watcher - Stewards permission.

Race 9 Ace Diva - Stewards permission.

Race 11 Cheers – Illness.

Race 11 Spring Acer – Ineligible.

Race 12 Daniel Sparkles - Stewards permission.

 

Person Actions

Nathan Goodwin – Race 7 – She’s A Bumpy – GAR99 – $100 – Failed to provide a catcher.

 

Stewards Trials

Lissy’s Gem – Marring first offence - Passed – Run Time 24.15 – Weight 27.0kg.

Pelorus – Fail to pursue second offence – Passed – Run time 24.21 – Weight 25.6kg.

 

 

VETERINARY SUMMARY

Race

Greyhound

 

Injury

Stand down period (days)

4

Angel’s Rage

Lumbar strain

10

7

Imprisonment

Right hip strain

10

8

Oorah

Right hind leg injury

60 + 1 trial

11

Catch My Drift

Right hip strain

10

12

Hanny Darrison

Left tricep strain

21

 

 

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.