Queensland Racing Integrity Commission

Race Meeting Stewards’ Report

Rockhampton

Date: Wednesday 24^th December 2025

Track: Good

Weather: showers

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

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Race 1 – BETDELUXE TOKENS MAIDEN 407m

· No matters of concern to stewards.

Race 2 - BETDELUXE APP GRADE 6 407m

2. Mustang King – Shifted wider and checked off hind quarters in the back straight. A post-race veterinary examination revealed right hip muscle injury and under the provisions of GAR 41(1) the greyhound has been stood down for15 days.

5. Emergency Man – Deviated attention towards runner on the inside entering the front straight. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a back support muscle injury and under the provisions of GAR 41(1) the greyhound has been stood down for 7 days. Steward’s spoke to trainer Les Wisener regarding the greyhound’s racing manners. After considering all available evidence, Stewards invoked GAR 125 Fail to pursue by reason of injury a 7 day stand down at Rockhampton and must complete a satisfactory steward’s trial prior to racing next

Race 3 – DOWNLOAD THE BET DELUXE APP GRADE 4 407m

8. Unique Ability – Shifted wider and checked in the back straight. shifted wider and checked in the front straight. Stewards spoke to trainer Gary Weeding regarding the racing manners of the greyhound entering the front straight and after hearing evidence, viewing all the available race footage, and acting on their observations, a warning was issued regarding the greyhound’s racing manners.

Race 4 – BETDELUXE SAME RACE MULTI GRADE 5 (1) 407m

· No matters of concern to stewards.

Race 5 – OU'RE ON A WINNER WITH BETDELUXE GRADE 5 (2) 407m

· No matters of concern to stewards.

Race 6 – BetDeluxe Christmas Gift Final 4^th/5^th Grade 407m

· No matters of concern to stewards.

Race 7 - CHRISTMAS SPRINT FFA 407m

2. Zipping Bonanza – Tightened checked and gave ground. A post-race veterinary examination revealed left hindleg bruising and under the provisions of GAR 41(1) the greyhound has been stood down for 10 days.

Race 8 - BETDELUXE CHRISTMAS CUP FINAL OPEN 510m

2. Blakes John – Tight for racing room entering the first turn. Faulted in its actions on the first turn and took no further competitive part in the event. A post-race veterinary examination revealed right hind leg injury, under the provisions of GAR 41(1) the greyhound has been stood down from racing for 60 days and must complete a veterinary clearance trial prior to racing next.

Race 9 - DELUXE YOUR PUNTING GRADE 5 (3) 407

· No matters of concern to stewards.

Race 10 – BOOST YOUR ODDS WITH BETDELUXE GRADE 5 (4) 407

2. Dozen Nuggets – Eased and pulled up before the finish line, turned and ran the opposite direction, failing to finish. Stewards spoke to Kylie Raines regarding the greyhound’s racing manners prior to the finish line. Acting under the provisions of GAR 124 failing to pursue the lure with due commitment. The greyhound was stood down for 28 days and must perform a Satisfactory Trial before any future nomination will be accepted.

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STEWARDS SUMMARY
Samples (post-race)		All winners
Scratchings		R1 - Avalon Beach – injury – 24/12 R1 – Durambah Beach – injury – 24/12 R8 – Waikarie Venom – injury – 24/12 R9 – Cane Smoke – injury – 24/12
Re-weigh		R1 – Sunburnt Comet – 30.2 – 31.5 – 1.3kg 56 days R4 – Sunburnt Dawn – 25.8 – 27.6 – 1.8kg – 45 days
Animal Actions		R2 – Emergency Man – GAR 125 – Fail to pursue – injury –  Rockhampton - 7 days – Stewards trial R3 – Unique Ability – GAR 124 – Fail to pursue – Warning R8 – Blake’s John – Veterinary clearance trial R10 – Dozen Nuggets – GAR 124 - Fail to pursue – Rockhampton – 28 days – Stewards trial
VETERINARY SUMMARY
Race	Greyhound	Injury	Stand down period (days)
2	Mustang King	Right hip muscle injury	14
2	Emergency Man	Back support muscle injury	7
7	Zipping Bonanza	left hindleg bruising	10
8	Blake’s John	Right hind leg injury	60

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.