QUEENSLAND RACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
STEWARDS REPORT
PRAIRIE JOCKEY CLUB – Saturday, 13th August, 2022
WEATHER – Fine                 TRACK – Dirt               RAIL – In True Position
OFFICIALS
Chairman of Stewards – R.Smith
Stewards –  C.Bew      
Clerk of Scales –  Stewards
Judges – A. Wearing  and B. Climie
Veterinarian –  Dr R. Lynch
Swab attendant – Veterinarian
Starter –  C. Rogers
 
Race 1: RINGROSE & BUTTON / HUGHENDEN HOTELS QTIS MAIDEN PLATE 1000 Metres     

THE APPOINTED TIME – Fractious in mounting yard and on entering onto the track.  Trainer K. Krogh advised a warning is being placed on the mare re its pre-race behaviour.
 
OUR YOUNG MAN – Jumped awkwardly and shifted out making contact with another runner.

TOUGHY ROCKET – Bumped by another runner on jumping and then raced wide throughout.
 
BOSSUKA – Raced wide all the way.  
 
WHOBETHATNOW – Laid in down the running.   
 

Race 2:  WINDLAB / NORTHERN RURAL GROUP BENCHMARK 45 HANDICAP 1000  Metres     
 
TINY TIARA – Late scratching at 12.40pm by order of Stewards in relation to the production of a veterinary clearance to race imposed at Corfield on 30th July, 2022. Certificate required prior to next start.
 
ROCKETHEAD - Jumped awkwardly and was bumped by another runner. Raced wide in early and middle stages.   

ONE MORE FIELD – Bumped by another runner on jumping. Raced wide for the majority.
 
REDZEB – Slow to begin. Raced wide rounding the home turn.
 
GINGER MULE – Raced wide rounding the home turn. 
 
MADAM JANE – After beginning well commenced to lose ground passing the 500 metres and finished tailed off. Rider  advised that once the mare, which was having first start on a dirt track, was crossed by other runners it commenced losing ground which he believed was the result of resenting the kickback in running.
 
Race 3:  GJ WEBBER AUTO BENCHMARK 55 HANDICAP 1200 Metres.     
 
ALL STAR ROCKET – Jumped awkwardly and outwards tightening another runner for room. 
 
JAKAZONE – Tightened for room soon after start as result of another runner shifting outwards on jumping.  Raced wide rounding the home turn. Laid in down the running. 
 
JUDY MY BABY - Tightened for room soon after the start as result of another runner shifting outwards on jumping. 
 
CADENCE – Raced wide in the back straight.
 
GAIUS JULIUS -  Raced wide for the majority.
 
FA FA – Slow to begin and tailed field all the way. Rider advised gelding did not appreciate the dirt track conditions. 
 
Race 4:  ADDEX GROUP BENCHMARK 45 HANDICAP 1400 Metres
 
STRATOBEL – Jumped outwards bumping with another runner.   
 
PROMPT REPLY – Bumped by another runner on jumping. Near the 1100 metres was tightened for room  by another runner which had shifted inwards. Raced wide rounding the home turn.
 
BLAX - Near the 1100 metres shifted inwards when racing wide and momentarily tightened another runner for racing room. Rider N. Nelson advised to exercise more care in future.
 
MERGE - Raced wide rounding the home turn.
 
VOLCANIC – Post-race veterinary examination following below market expectations performance failed to reveal any irregularities.
 
Race 5:  COL COLEMAN MEMORIAL PRAIRIE CUP BENCHMARK 65 HANDICAP 1400 Metres
 
KEEP ON LOVING YOU – From an outside barrier was restrained soon after the start and crossed to the inside rail. Raced wide rounding the home turn. 
 
CHAMBERLAIN – Raced wide most of the way.
 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
 
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses.
 
Bars / Warnings
Race 1.  THE APPOINTED TIME.  Warning re pre-race behaviour.
Race 2.  TINY TIARA. Vet clearance required.
 
Horses swabbed:  All winners
 
Late Scratchings
The following horses were scratched owing to no/ (suitable) rider being available. 
Race 1. FALVELON SKY. No rider available.
Race 2. TINY TIARA. Vet clearance not provided.
Race 3. DAWN STRIKE. No rider available.
Race 5. DAWN STRIKE. No rider available.

Summary of rider changes/Late notifications.
Race 3. D. Ballard rode I’M CALLIN’ DIBS. K. Ballard rode ROCKETHEAD. J. Hoopert rode READY MISTER MUSIC.  N. Nelson rode JUDY MY BABY.
Race 4. P. Romeo rode MERGE.    
 
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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.