QUEENSLANDRACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION
STEWARDS REPORT
 
MORANBAH RACE CLUB INC
 
25th MARCH 2023
 
WEATHER – Fine            TRACK RATING –  Dirt              RAIL – True
 
OFFICIALS
 
Chairman of Stewards – Gary Meek
Stewards – Hayden Gillett
Clerk of Scales – Stewards
Judge – Mr Michael Shields
Veterinarian – Dr Caitlyn Mittelstadt
Starter – Mr Larry Lewis
 
GENERAL
Trainers John Heelan and Laurie Clem were reprimanded under the provisions of AR251 for being in possession of an instrument that could be used for administering a prohibited substance (sauce bottle).
 
Race 1: THE COMMUNITY WORKERS CLUB CLASS B HANDICAP 1400M
 
LENNY ROCKET – began awkwardly.
 
WHISKEY ROW – at the start was struck by the gate that bounced back.
 
DOUBLE OH SEVEN – began awkwardly as a result was slow into stride, approaching the 1300 metres had to be steadied when SIZZLING RIVER shifted in abruptly, near the 1200 metres shifted out wide to avoid the kickback. Apprentice Savannah McCann was issued a severe reprimand under the terms of AR131(a) for shifting ground when not clear to do so.

SIZZLING RIVER – approaching the 1300 metres ducked in abruptly when shifting to the inside rail causing DOUBLE OH SEVEN to be steadied.
 
 
Race 2: HAHNLEC RATINGS BAND 0 - 60 HANDICAP 1170M
 
QUEENSLANDER – fractious prior to the start, began awkwardly and jumped outwards, in the home straight laid in under pressure.
 
MISS MIRACULOUS – raced three wide in the early and middle stages.
 
WREN PLUCKED – began awkwardly and raced wide throughout.
 
 
 
Race 3: MINING & ENERGY UNION OPEN PLATE 1170M
 
SPLASHER – raced wide throughout.
 
MISTER LARRABEE – extremely slow to leave the barriers and raced wide throughout.
 
ATTACKABEEL – fractious prior to the start and reared in the barriers, Apprentice Brooke Johnson pleaded guilty to a charge under the terms of AR132(7)(a)(ii) for using the whip on 8 occasions prior to the 100 metres, 3 more than permitted. Jockey Johnson was fined the sum of $200.00.
 
 
 
Race 4: VITRINITE BENCHMARK 45 HANDICAP 1000M
 
GOLDEN EIGHTY – began awkwardly raced wide throughout and shifted in under pressure in the home straight.
 
CHATILLY – slow to begin and raced wide throughout.
 
KOSCINA – failed to show any early speed and raced wide throughout.
 
 
Race 5: OAKA CONSTRUCTIONS QTIS MAIDEN PLATE 1000M
 
FLAMING ASTEROID – fractious prior to the start and raced wide throughout.
 
KINGMATE – raced unruly in the early stages, trainer John Manzelmann was advised a warning was placed on KINGMATE for its racing manners.
 
NOUVERRE FILLE – shifted out under pressure in the home straight.
 
LONELY STREET – began awkwardly.
 
MARSHY – raced wide throughout.
 
 
 
 
 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY
 
Summary of action concerning licensees
 
Reprimands
Trainer John Heelan AR251 for possessing an instrument that could be used for administering a prohibited substance (sauce bottle).
Trainer Laurie Clem AR251 for possessing an instrument that could be used for administering a prohibited substance (sauce bottle).
Race 1 Apprentice jockey Savannah McCann AR131(a), careless riding, shifting ground when not clear to do so.
 
Fines
Race 3,Apprentice Brooke Johnson AR132(7)(a)(ii) $200.00 for using the whip on 8 occasions prior to the 100 metres, 3 more than permitted.

Suspensions
Nil
 
Race day injuries/illness
Nil
 
Absent jockeys
Nil
 
Adjourned inquiries         
Nil
 
Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses
 
Horses swabbed post-race
All winners
 
Warnings/bars
Race 5, KINGMATE, warning for racing manners.
 
Bleeders
Nil
 
Falls
Nil
 
Adjourned inquiries
Nil
 
Protests
Nil
 
Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
Nil
 
Late scratchings
Race 5, ACT OF ROYALTY, 9:15am due to no rider being available.
 
 
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.