Queensland Racing Integrity Commission

Race Meeting Stewards’ Report

 

Rockhampton

 

 

Date: Wednesday 2nd July 2025

Track: Good

Weather: Fine

 

Officials

 

Stewards: R.Doss (chair), S.Stehbens, G.Wust

 

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Race 1 - GARRARDS HORSE & HOUND MAIDEN 407m

 

9. Durambah Beach – Slow to Begin. Checked entering the back straight and gave ground on the second turn. A post-race veterinary examination revealed an offside bicep muscle injury and under the provisions of GAR 41(1) the greyhound has been stood down for 10 days.

 

Race 2 - DINKY DI WEB DESIGN GRADE 6 (1) 407m

 

·       No matters of concern to stewards.

 

Race 3 - PARKHURST QUALITY MEATS GRADE 6 (2) 407m

 

1. Tip Alore Honey – Checked and knocked off balance by inside runner in the front straight.

 

2. Seek To Fly – Checked entering the back straight. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no significant findings.

 

Race 4 - SKY RACING COLLEEN JACKSON MEMORIAL FINAL OPEN 510m

 

·       No matters of concern to stewards.

 

Race 5 - LOVE A GREYHOUND MIXED 5/6 510m

 

4. Zipping Olsen – Disadvantaged entering the first turn.

 

7. Dance That Tide – Severely checked, then dragged down from behind entering the first turn. A post-race veterinary examination revealed nearside biceps muscle strain and under the provisions of GAR 41(1) the greyhound has been stood down for 10 days.

 

8. Jaggery – Disadvantaged entering the first turn.

 

Race 6 - A2Z DENTAL ROCKHAMPTON MIXED 4/5 407m

 

·       No matters of concern to stewards.

 

Race 7 - BECKETT FAMILY GRADE 4 407m

 

·       No matters of concern to stewards.

 

Race 8 - REGGIES PODCAST FFA 407m

 

4. Ranger Beach – Fell in the catching pen after the finish of the event. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no significant findings.

 

Race 9 - DYNAMIC REFRIGERATION GRADE 5 (1) 407m

 

·       No matters of concern to stewards.

 

Race 10 - DYNAMIC ELECTRICAL GRADE 5 (2) 407m

 

·       No matters of concern to stewards.

 

Race 11 – SKY RACING GRADE 5 (3) 407m

 

1.Feelin’ Dusty – Checked soon after the start and on the first turn. Entering the front straight Deviated attention from the lure towards a runner on its inside but did not make muzzle contact.     A post-race veterinary examination revealed no significant findings. Steward’s spoke to trainer Mr Gary Weeding regarding the greyhound’s racing manners. After considering all available evidence, Stewards invoked GAR 124 Fail to purse (1st offence) – 28 days stand down at Rockhampton and must complete a satisfactory steward’s trial prior to racing next.

 

Race 12 - LOVE A GREYHOUND MA5 407m

 

·       No matters of concern to stewards.

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                                                         STEWARDS SUMMARY

Samples (Post-race)

All winners

Scratchings

R1 - Paraguay Queen – injury – 1/7

R3 - Validated – injury – 2/7

R7 - Daniel Sparkles – injury – 1/7

R7 - Golden Envy – injury – 1/7

R8 - Cuban Eight – injury – 1/7

R12 - Hippy – injury – 1/7

Re-Weigh Information

R11 – Paw Valentina – 24.5kg – 23.2kg – 1.3kg – 37 days

R9 – Sunburnt Cortez – 29.8kg – 28.7kg – 1.1kg – 101 days

Greyhounds returning from 90+ day spelling

Race 2 - Mustang King – 126 days – injury

Race 9 - Sunburnt Cortez – 101 days – injury

Animal Actions

R11 – Feelin’ Dusty – GAR 124 Fail to pursue 1st offence – 28 days - Rockhampton – satisfactory trial

Stewards Trials

Abode’s Trilogy – passed – 23.80 – 407m – 26.4 kg – GAR 124 – FTP

Buckaroo – passed – 23.80 – 407m – 32.0 kg – veterinary clearance

Mustang Beach – passed – 25.19 – 407m – 32.0 kg – GAR 129 – Unsatisfactory performance

 

VETERINARY SUMMARY

Race

Greyhound

 

Injury

Stand down period (days)

1

Durambah Beach

offside bicep muscle injury

10

5

Dance That Tide

nearside biceps muscle strain

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.