QUEENSLANDRACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
 
STEWARDS REPORT
 
PRAIRIE RACE CLUB
 
PRAIRIE - SATURDAY 12TH AUGUST 2023
 
WEATHER – FINE         TRACK RATING – Dirt             RAIL – TRUE
 
OFFICIALS
 
Chairman of Stewards – P. Warren
Stewards – C. Bew
Clerk of Scales – Stewards
Judge – B. Climie
Veterinarian –L . Harriman 
Starter – C. Rogers
 
 
General:
 
As the following runners had competed at Mackay on the 8/08/2023, all underwent a pre- race veterinary examination and were cleared to start
Race 2 – Absolute Legend.
Race 3- Private Sector.
Race 5 – Supreme Prince
 
Race 1: COLEMAN STOCK FEEDS QTIS MAIDEN PLATE (1000m)
 
DON’TSTOPLAUGHING – Declaration of correct weight was delayed allowing Jockey D Sparks, rider of 3rd place getter DON’T STOPLAUGHING, to view the photo finish. After viewing the official photo, jockey D. Sparks was satisfied with the results and correct weight was declared on the judges’ semaphored numbers, slow into stride, raced wide majority.
 
MYZAH – Shifted out abruptly at the 800m severely hampering runners to its outside, despite the efforts of its rider. Incline to hang out throughout the race. Trainer B. McGuire was advised a warning would be placed on the geldings’ racing manners. Rider D. Smith lost his whip at the150m .
 
ADASHAN – Had to be steadied when tightened for room approaching the 800m when MYZAH shifted out abruptly.
 
MISHANI PLATINUM – Raced wide the majority.
 
CRACKLE CAUSE – Bumped heavily at the 800m when MYZAH shifted out abruptly.
 
 
Race 2: G J WEBBER MOBILE AUTO ELECTRICAL Benchmark 45 Handicap (1000m)
 
WICKED CHANCE – Slow to begin.
 
VALIANT KNIGHT – Rider reported the gelding didn’t handle the condition of todays racing surface .a post- race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.
 
WHITTY’S DREAM – Slow into stride ,Raced wide majority.
 
ABSOLUTE LEGEND – After the running of this race evidence was taken from starter C Rogers and jockey Ms N .Seymour regarding the gelding racing in pre-race ear muffs . Both were reprimanded pursuant AR227 (1)(a)  in that they were negligent in failing to ensure that the pre-race ear muffs were removed at the start .Raced wide majority.
 
SPOTTED WONDER – Raced wide majority.

 
Race 3 : WINDLAB BENCHMARK 55 Handicap (1200m)
 
CRAIGLEA ALTONA – Permission was granted to race without hind bandages at the trainers request. Began awkwardly.
 
ONTHETAKE – Raced wide majority.
 
FAR REACHING – Raced wide majority.
 
DOOM – Raced wide majority.
 
 
Race 4 : ADDEX GROUP BENCHMARK 45 Handicap (1400m)
 
MILKY ROCKET – Raced wide rounding home turn .
 
MISHANI REBOUND – Slow to begin ,raced wide majority.
 
DUBAI EAGLE – Began awkwardly.
 
LAUDEYLOU – Raced wide majority.
 
CHOOKY CHEERLEADER - Underwent a pre - race veterinary inspection on arrival at the start and was a late scratching on veterinary advice at 3:32pm when found
to be lame in the offside hind leg . On the announcement of correct weight, all monies invested on CHOOKY CHEERLEADER were ordered to be refunded with the
following deductions applicable to all bets prior to 3:32pm
 
16 cents in the dollar on the face value of win bets and 14 cents in the dollar on the face value
of all place bets .
 
Trainer Lachie Manzelmann was advised that the mare would require a veterinary clearance prior to its next race start.
 
SIZZLING SUN – Was a late scratching at 3.09pm  on veterinary advice after being fractious in the race day tie up stalls and injuring herself suffering minor lacerations.  On the announcement of correct weight all monies invested on SIZZLING SUN were ordered to be refunded with the following deductions applicable to all bets prior to 3:09pm
 
16cents in the dollar on the face value of win bets and 14 cents in the dollar on the face value of all place bets.
 
Trainer Ms N .Nelson was advised SIZZLING SUN would required a veterinary clearance prior to being permitted to start in a race .
 
 
Race 5 : LESLIE BODE MEMORIAL PRAIRIE CUP BENCHMARK 65 Handicap (1400m)
 
LOUIE THE LEGEND – Blundered on jumping slow into stride.
 
TYCOON BABY – Raced wide majority.
 
DANAWI – Slow into stride.
 

A CALL FROM HEAVEN – When rider D. Ballard was question regarding the mare’s poor performance, he felt that the mare was travelling well to the home turn but
when asked for an effort failed to respond to his riding. A post -race veterinary examination revealed the mare to have soreness in the near front hoof possible stone bruise
Trainer J. Manzelmann was advised the mare would require a veterinary clearance prior to being permitted to start in a race.
 
 
 
 
 
 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
 
Summary of action concerning licensees
 
Reprimands:
Race 2 : Jockey Ms N Seymour – negligence in failing to ensure that pre-race earmuff were removed at the start AR227(1)(a)- Reprimand

Race 2: Starter C. Rogers – negligence in failing to ensure that the pre-race earmuffs were removed at the start AR227(1)(a)- Reprimand
 

Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
 
 
Horses swabbed post-race
All winners
 
Warnings/bars:
Race 1: MYZAH  - Racing manners. Warning
Race 4: SIZZLING SUN – Veterinary Clearance prior to next start.
Race 4: CHOOKY CHEERLEADER – Veterinary Clearance prior to next start.
Race 5 : A CALL FROM HEAVEN –  Veterinary Clearance prior to next start.
 
 

Late scratchings  : 
 
Race 4 : SIZZLING SUN – 3:09pm on veterinary advice.
CHOOKY CHEERLEADER – 3:32pm on veterinary advice .
 
The following runners were withdrawn by order of Stewards at 11:30am as no suitable riders were available.
 
Race 2: EXPLOSIVE GIRL.
 
Race 3: JABALI GOLD .
 
Race 4 : MADONNA FALLS
 
                                                                                                                                                                               Published subject to correction upon revision
 
The matters contained within this Stewards report may be subject to an internal or external review.  The outcome of any internal review is published on the Commission’s website immediately after the release of the internal review decision to the Applicant.  External reviews are managed by QCAT, and are not published on the Commission’s 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.